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Volkswagen Amarok V6 Manual Core Enduro priced from $48,990 driveaway
The Volkswagen Amarok V6 Manual won’t launch until next month but the VW website is already carrying an offer for the ‘special’ Amarok V6 Core Enduro variant. The Volkswagen Amarok V6 Manual will launch in Australia next month but Volkswagen…
Thousands of NL Pajeros to be crushed?
Mitsubishi is planning to buy back thousands of 1996 – 2000 model NL Pajeros because of a faulty airbag inflator that can’t be replaced. In a decision that is likely to cost millions, Mitsubishi Motors has announced it will buy…
Cars fined for parking in truck parks
A trial by Transport NSW will see motorists fined $114 for parking cars in dedicated truck parks and overstaying in time-limited parking spots at two rest areas along the Pacific Highway. Two rest areas, Yelgun which is just north of…
Jaguar Land Rover morphable car seat makes you think you’re walking while driving
Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a morphable car seat that makes the occupant feel like they’re walking to improve health and wellbeing on long stints behind the wheel. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has developed a morphable seat which it claims…
GMC Yukon beats Rivian to market with 180-degree turn function
GM is keeping quiet about a design feature in the 2021 GMC Yukon that allows it to perform a controlled 180-degree turn via what’s been tagged the ‘Hurricane Turn’. According to US media site, Motor Trend, the 2021 GMC Yukon…
All-new Toyota LandCruiser 300 to drop V8 for V6 hybrid…
The all-new Toyota LandCruiser 300 is expected to be unveiled in August this year with its V8 dropped in favour of a more-powerful hybrid powertrain. There’s been talk of the next-generation Toyota LandCruiser 300 for some time now but it’s…
Belmont Wetlands State Park beach permits suspended until after Australia Day weekend
The Belmont Wetlands State Park in NSW has limited beach permits for the Australia Day long weekend to current pass holders and had considered closing the park completely. Belmont Wetlands State Park announced through its Facebook page yesterday (16 January)…
Tourists fined for feeding dingoes on Fraser Island
Two tourists have been fined more than $2000 each under tough new laws introduced to curb people from approaching or feeding dingoes on Fraser Island after a handful of attacks last year. Two tourists have been fined in the past…
Oops. Mopar reveals Jeep Wrangler Rubicon PHEV details
Jeep showed off its all-new Wrangler Rubicon PHEV (4Xe) at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas but it didn’t give anything away, unfortunately it seems that Mopar spilt the beans. Jeep is pushing hard to include electrified drivetrains…
ACCC fines 4WD Supacentre for misleading pricing
The ACCC has fined 4WD Supacentre $63,000 for alleged misleading ‘was/now’ pricing, hitting them with five infringement notices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued 4WD Supacentre with five infringement notices for allegedly misleading consumers about the ‘was/now’…
2020 Dometic CFX3 Fridge/Freezer range on-sale now from $1249
The latest generation of Dometic’s CFX series fridge/freezers has been released with prices starting from $1249. The latest-generation Dometic CFX3 fridge-freezer range has hit the market with Dometic claiming its updated range is the result of extensive market research. According…
2020 Ford Bronco tested off-road
The 2020 Ford Bronco will be revealed around the middle of this year with Ford releasing an official teaser video showing a prototype Bronco being tested off-road. The internet is literally on tender hooks waiting for the release of the…
DIY Wildlife Water Station
We’ve knocked together a quick DIY wildlife water station that will help the recovering wildlife in the massive burnt tracts of land and drought-stricken areas we all love to go wheeling in – read on for the instructions. We’ve all…
Ford Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap… really?
The Internet is frothing over a report that offered no supporting material for its claim that Ford would soon release a limited-edition, engine-swapped Ranger Raptor V8. And it got us thinking. The Interweb has gone properly silly after Wheels released…
Is it illegal to use a UHF while driving?
It’s illegal to use a mobile phone while driving, we all know that, but there seems to be some confusion around whether it’s also illegal to use a UHF while driving. There’s no doubt that distracted driving is dangerous. And…
