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2017 Ford Transit Custom Review

November 13, 2017 Simon Lai

Earlier this year Ford added a six-speed automatic transmission option to the Ford Transit range providing more convenience for drivers and businesses. Priced from $42,440, the new auto Transit, a first for the model, comes […]

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2018 Mahindra Genio specifications released

November 1, 2017 Simon Lai

A Euro 5 diesel will be available in the updated 2018 Mahindra Genio ute with a handful of added features. Engine specs stay the same as before; a 2.2 litre turbo diesel at 88kW/280Nm tied […]

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Three models given Five-Star ANCAP ratings

October 30, 2017 Simon Lai

Three new car models have been bestowed a full Five-Star Safety Rating by ANCAP including two Chinese makes. This would come as a surprise to most casual observers with the recently launched LDV T60 dual […]

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LDV T60 arrives in Australia

September 27, 2017 Simon Lai

Van maker LDV has launched their first ute in Australia, the LDV T60 dual cab. With the goal of tapping into the ute market, the Chinese maker has expanded their range of vans to include […]

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Renault Kangoo Z.E. coming to Oz

September 26, 2017 Simon Lai

Following its success in Europe as the best-selling LCV, the  Maxi Z.E. is making its way to our fair shores. Arriving in November, the Kangoo Z.E. or Zero Emissions, wil be part of Renault’s new […]

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EDC available in Renault Kangoo

September 19, 2017 Simon Lai

Renault has recently introduced the Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) into their Kangoo models in the UK for the first time, now it’s coming to Australia. The new auto transmission was offered in the Kangoo dCi […]

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Renault Kangoo gains EDC in the UK

September 15, 2017 Simon Lai

Renault UK is now offering their Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic transmission as an option in Renault Kangoo. For the first time, the six-speed EDC is now available in the diesel Kangoo dCi 90 and […]

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to join Transport for NSW

September 12, 2017 Simon Lai

The likes of Uber have changed the way we use transport, and in an attempt to compete, Transport for New South Wales in partnership with Transdev will launch a new on-demand public transport service. Trials […]

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Ford Transit Custom PHEV debuts in UK

September 7, 2017 Simon Lai

No word yet on an Australian arrival, however commercial vehicle buyers in Europe and the UK might soon have a plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Transit Custom to test-drive. Unveiled at a low carbon […]

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LDV T60 and D90 to launch soon

August 24, 2017 Simon Lai

Traditionally a maker of vans, LDV is branching out into other light commercial segments with the introduction of the LDV T60 ute and LDV D90 SUV. The pair are set to arrive on our shores […]

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