From showroom shine to rust bucket? LDV T60’s dirty little secret lands Ateco in hot water
Is the LDV T60 rust-prone? The ACCC alleges serious corrosion issues and misleading ads - Here’s what you need to know.
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Top 5 best brand new 4×4 dual-cabs for under $50k
In the market for a new 4x4? Check out our list of the top 5 best 4x4 dual cab utes under $50K and see which ones make the cut.
2024 LDV T60 Max Plus to get coil-sprung rear end
LDV has just announced some significant news for their latest release, the T60 Max Plus 4×4 ute. With the most significant upgrade being found at the back of the vehicle. Yep, the LDV T60 Max Plus features a multi-link coil…
Which dual-cab utes can you fit parabolic springs to?
Parabolic leaf springs have gained popularity in Australia over recent years, with more and more off-road tourers selecting them when it comes time to upgrade suspension components. It’s easy to see why, as on paper they deliver many advantages to…
Brand new 4WDs under $50K in 2023
Getting down about the price of a new 4WD? I hear ya! Here's a list of brand-new 4WDs under $50,000 in 2023.
Australia’s first EV ute: We had one chance and we blew it
We noticed something huge was missing with the LDV eT60. It’s left us scratching our heads. Have we blown it?
New 4X4 sales surge continues in March 2021
The new 4X4 sales surge continued in March 2021 with Aussie buyers showing a strong preference for 4X4 utes and wagons over traditional passenger cars. The best-selling nameplate in March was the Toyota HiLux (2X4 and 4X4) which notched up…
HiLux hits the ground running in 2021 new 4X4 sales race
The Toyota HiLux has hit the ground running in the 2021 new 4X4 sales race according to January VFACTS sales data. Toyota sold 3090 four-wheel drive HiLux utes in January 2021, easily making it the best-selling 4X4 in the country…
Toyota HiLux back on top in November
The Toyota HiLux is back on top of the 4×4 sales sales charts in November pipping the Ford Ranger by just 25 sales for the month. The Toyota HiLux is once again Australia’s best-selling 4X4, managing to rack up 3854…
September 2020 4X4 sales show promise
The September 2020 4X4 sales results are in and although down on last year there are positive signs in the numbers. While new vehicle sales continue to struggle in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some bright spots…
4X4 sales continue slide with Victoria taking biggest plunge
New 4×4 sales continued their slide in August 2020 as the industry calls for an easing of COVID-19 restrictions. New 4×4 sales are down again and, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) VFACTS service, new vehicle sales…
New 4X4 sales down again but there are some winners
New 4×4 sales down again in July 2020 compared to last month… and still well down on the previous year. New 4×4 sales are down again, with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) VFACTS service revealing a total of…
New car sales take worst hit since VFACTS records began!
New car sales take a massive hit in the face of COVID-19. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has just released its VFACTS report on new-car sales for April 2020 and the results represent “the largest single decrease of…
The great 2018 4X4 sales race
Who is winning? And who is losing? In a market that overall fell 7.8%, the 4X4 ute scene continues to grow and account for a phenomenal amount of new vehicle sales. Despite the massive softening, 4X4 ute sales grew 6.4%,…
2018 LDV T60 NOW AVAILABLE… GETS 5 ANCAP STARS
We drive the latest entrant to the Australian 4WD ute market. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE LDV, owned by SAIC motors, has a funny family tree. Before the Chinese ownership, there is British and Dutch…
