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New Mazda BT-50 five-star ANCAP result
The recently launched Mazda BT-50 has been awarded a five-star ANCAP rating after testing for pedestrian safety. As expected, the brand-new Mazda BT-50 has been awarded a five-star safety rating by ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) after pedestrian testing.…
Mitsubishi Triton GLS Auto – Bargain ute buy of the decade?
There no doubt the all but top-spec Mitsubishi Triton GLS Auto is an absolute steal at $46,740 driveaway, especially now it’s covered by an industry-leading 10-year/200,000km warranty, but what’s it like to drive? We test the Triton on the road…
All-new GMC Hummer EV revealed!
The wraps have come off the all-new GMC Hummer EV which is described as the world’s first all-electric super-truck. The all-new GMC Hummer EV is described as a vehicle with “no limits, no emissions and no equals”, and the wraps…
Toyota to kill LandCruiser in US… and 300 Series development at a standstill
According to a report in automotive website Motor Authority, Toyota is set to kill LandCruiser in the US prior to the launch of the new 300 Series model next year. US-based website Motor Authority claims a dealer source told it…
Volkswagen Amarok W580 gets Walkinshaw treatment
Volkswagen has turned to Walkinshaw to tweak its powerful TDV6 4X4 ute resulting in the Amarok W580, which is described as a GT-spec ute. The new Amarok W580 4X4 ute is the result of a 12-month collaboration between Volkswagen Australia…
ANCAP slaps Jeep Gladiator with three-star safety rating
The Jeep Gladiator was today slapped with a less-than glowing three-star safety rating by ANCAP. The Jeep Gladiator 4X4 ute range has today been given a three-star safety rating by ANCAP following last year’s testing of the Jeep Wrangler on…
Isuzu MU-X Onyx: Less chrome but more bling
The Isuzu MU-X Onyx Edition adds new features and enhanced styling to the brand’s top-spec 4X4 wagon. The Isuzu MU-X Onyx Edition from Isuzu Ute Australia is a new offering based on the top-spec LS-T variant but with unique aesthetic…
Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Too much power is never enough
It might not be much chop off-road but for those after blacktop thrills the updated 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is sure to deliver. With a stonking 6.2-litre supercharged V8 making a claimed 522kW of power and 868Nm of torque,…
Ford Bronco Overland Concept on 35s. Yes please!
Ford has revealed a Bronco Overland Concept vehicle to kick off this year’s Bronco Super Celebration East in Townsend, Tennessee. The Bronco Super Celebration is claimed to be the largest North American gathering of classic Ford Broncos and, in addition…
Tested: Mazda’s All-New BT-50. Better than Isuzu D-MAX?
Mazda’s all-new BT-50 is finally in showrooms… but why would you buy it over the Isuzu D-MAX with which it shares its DNA? We get behind the wheel to find out. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’d likely…
Revealed: all-new Mazda BT-50 genuine accessories range
Mazda Australia has developed a comprehensive range of BT-50 genuine accessories to coincide with the all-new ute’s launch. To coincide with the launch of Mazda’s all-new 4×4 ute, a comprehensive BT-50 genuine-accessories range has also been revealed. While our drive…
A petrol gennie: Ford’s answer to EV range anxiety?
We’re going to throw this one in the Weird Wednesday basket: it seems as though a good ol’ petrol gennie could be Ford’s answer to overcome EV range anxiety. It’s gotta be a Weird Wednesday when a petrol gennie may…
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…
Mitsubishi Diamond Advantage Program – a 10 year/200,000km warranty!
Mitsubishi’s Diamond Advantage Program sees its new-vehicle warranty extended to an astonishing 10 years/200,000km! Mitsubishi this morning announced a new Diamond Advantage Program that sees a new-vehicle warranty of 10 years/200,000km applied to every vehicle in its line-up, including 4X4…
Toyota HiLux Mako update…
The new Toyota HiLux Mako has been designed specifically to tackle the Ford Ranger Raptor head-on. A new vehicle was lowered from a Blackhawk helicopter in New Zealand yesterday called the Toyota HiLux Mako, and it’s been designed to tackle…
