Australians purchased 1,062,867 new vehicles in 2019 which is a staggering 7.8% drop on the year before and the lowest result since 2011. So, what did we buy? Australian new car sales in 2019 managed to exceed the magical 1…
Land Rover Australia has announced two new limited-edition variants of the Land Rover Discovery SE and Range Rover Sport SE which boast $20k in extra equipment. Despite getting $20k worth of extra gear, Land Rover has announced prices are on-hold…
The Exitrax recovery boards claim to be unlike any other recovery board on the market. We take a closer look. Recovery boards have been around for ages and, yep, everyone should have a set or two in their recovery kit.…
The Jeep Wrangler has jumped from its dismal one-star ANCAP rating to a three-star rating thanks to active safety assistance inclusions but ANCAP warns that deficiencies remain. ANCAP has announced it is altering the Jeep Wrangler’s rating to 3 stars…
Jaguar Land Rover has purchased Bowler, the all-terrain performance and rally raid vehicle maker. Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations has purchased Bowler, claiming it’s a “natural fit”. Founded back in 1985, Bowler was responsible for pioneering the production of…
Patriot Campers has become first Down Under distributor for the Sherp ATV which is a mental-looking Russian developed all-terrain vehicle. The Sherp ATV first hit the market in 2012 and has lit up the Internet ever since, with videos of…
A recall is being issued for vehicles with Takata airbags running NADI 5-AT inflators…yes, this is a new type of Takata airbag with a dodgy inflator. The Takata airbag recall (read: scandal) has just become a whole lot bigger and…
The Jeep Wrangler has always featured heavily with modders, and this supercharged 2017 Wrangler has been hit with a heavy brush. This heavily modified 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport is going under the hammer at RM Sothebys in the US…
Jeep confirms it will switch to hybrid or full-electric drivetrain on all models from 2022 casting further doubt on whether the Gladiator will be offered with a diesel engine in Australia. Words by Dave Morley: Jeep has announced that every…
Jeep Australia has slumped to less than 9000 sale so far this year and is blaming Australian social media users for the poor result. Words by Dave Morley: Jeep bosses want Australians to stop picking on them. The brand in…
Holden has announced it will drop the Commodore in 2020 to focus instead on 4x4s and SUVs which make up 76% of its new vehicle sales. Holden has announced it will drop the Commodore in 2020 along with the Astra,…
The Nissan Patrol could cop the Warrior treatment to create a more capable off-roader, according to Nissan which is looking to create a Warrior sub brand. Words By Toby Hagon: Nissan’s Patrol could soon get a whole lot tougher, meaner…
Holden has released special edition ‘Storm’ variants of the Colorado and Trailblazer, but don’t get too excited. Holden is looking to get a piece of the ‘sticker pack’ market with the release of the Colorado and Trailblazer Storm variants. According…
Despite 59 streets banning vehicles with a 3t GVM limit, Ku-Ring-Gai Council said it is not targeting 4X4 owners. Ku-ring-gai Council, in the northern suburbs of Sydney, has limited access to vehicles with a GVM of more than 3000kg (we…
Adelaide-based KPM Motorsport has the local rights to build a version of the Hennessey Velociraptor Ford Ranger…only 25 will be built. Adelaide-based KPM Motorsport is the local Hennessey vehicle builders and agents in Australia and have been given the tick…
