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2019 Holden Colorado 4×4 range offers seven years’ free servicing…limited-time offer
All Holden Colorado 4x4s purchased from today (October 1) until 31 December will receive seven years’ free scheduled servicing. Holden has introduced seven years’ free scheduled servicing on its Colorado 4×4 range commencing with all LS, LSX, LTZ and…
2011-2014 Mitsubishi Triton in critical recall for Takata airbag
Mitsubishi Australia has advised owners of 2011 – 2014 Mitsubishi Tritons that they are now under critical recall and should stop driving their vehicle and have its Takata airbags replaced immediately. More than 50,000 Mitsubishi Tritons running from 2011 to…
Ford offers leveller kit for Ranger in the US…improves approach and rampover angles
Ford has announced factory leveller kit for both the 2019 Ford Ranger and F-150 (going back to 2015) which includes Fox suspension and improves both approach and rampover angles. Ford’s new leveller kit for the 2019 Ford Ranger and F-150…
Ford Ranger Wildtrak X on-sale now
The Ford Ranger Wildtrak X has arrived at Ford dealerships boasting new wheels and flared arches, a snorkel and more…pricing is from $65,290+ORCs. Available with either a 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbo-diesel ($65,290+ORCs) or the 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel ($66,790+ORCs), the Ford Ranger…
Volkswagen Amarok V6 manual coming to Australia in December
Volkswagen Australia has confirmed the Amarok V6 manual will arrive here in December but only the Core variant will get the manual transmission. Volkswagen has confirmed the Amarok V6 manual will arrive in Australia in December, saying it has listened…
Fernando Alonso to pilot Toyota HiLux at the 2020 Dakar Rally
Formula One World Champion, Fernando Alonso has begun an “intensive training programme in the Toyota HiLux” to prepare him for the 2020 Dakar Rally. The Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota HiLux won its category (car category) at the 2019 Dakar Rally…
2020 Ford Ranger FX4 returns in December
The special edition 2020 Ford Ranger FX4 will go on-sale in December as part of the refreshed Ford Ranger line-up. Based on Ford’s volume-selling leader, the XLT dual-cab 4×4, the FX4 will return to dealerships in December alongside the rest…
Fordzilla eSports team launches with Ranger Raptor
Ford Europe is embracing eSports with the launch of its Fordzilla online racing teams which will pilot Ranger Raptor at European online gaming events. To coincide with the reveal of Ranger Raptor joining Microsoft’s Forza 7 racing simulator, Ford has…
Updated 2020 Ford Ranger Detailed…Here in December
The updated 2020 Ford Ranger has been detailed boasting new equipment and updated suspension and safety equipment across the range. Ford has released details of the updated 2020 Ford Ranger which will lob into showrooms around December. Pricing hasn’t been…
Rear-drive 2019 Ford Ranger FX2 Package drops in the US
US buyers will get the chance to buy an ‘off-road oriented’ rear-drive only model with the release of the Ford Ranger FX2 Package…dirt-road drift action awaits. Ford Ranger in Australia is regularly one of the country’s best-selling models but that’s…
2020 MG Extender Pick-Up unlikely to come here…
Iconic British marque, MG, has launched the 2020 MG Extender pick-up into Thailand but at this stage it’s unlikely the large 4×4 could make it to Australia. The 2020 MG Extender has just gone on-sale in Thailand but it’s unlikely…
NEW GREAT WALL UTE
Offered in electric as well as conventional internal combustion off-road spec Just released at the Shanghai motor show (Auto Shanghai), is the newest offering from Great Wall. The new, so-far-unnamed ute is lining up to take on the bigger players…
ONE SIMPLE MOD TO MAKE THE RUGGED X SO MUCH BETTER
The HiLux Rugged X might be dripping with factory upgrades, but we made it way better with one simple mod Words and Images by Rob Rien Call it a disease, an affliction, a condition or whatever you want, but the…
Major ute comparison
Ford Ranger Raptor Vs Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme Vs Mercedes-Benz X350d Vs Toyota HiLux Rugged X Vs Volkswagen Amarok V6 Ultimate 580 Words by Bruce Newton BACKGROUND INFO We are entering a whole new world where dual-cab utes are no…
A P Platers guide to the new HiLux Rugged X
Ever wondered what a young bloke thinks of a HiLux Rugged X? Wonder no more. We threw the keys, and a serious study diversion, to Bill Callinan to find out Words by Bill Callinan, Images by Angus Callinan With only…
