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2019 Toyota Prado in fuel pipe recall
Toyota Australia is recalling 1899 Toyota Prados built between March and April 2019 because of the fuel pipe being improperly tightened and the potential for it to leak. Toyota Australia has issued a recall for 1899 Toyota Prados built between…
Toyota Fortuner gets active safety across the range…price goes up
Toyota has been working its way through its range with active safety upgrades, and Toyota Fortuner is the latest model to have active safety fitted across the range. With the announcement of Fortuner having active safety across its range, around…
All-new Isuzu D-Max teased in Thailand
The all-new Isuzu D-Max has been teased in a video ahead of its reveal in Thailand on 11th October but it’s not expected in Australia for another 12 months. UPDATE 5/10/2019: Unsealed 4X4 spoke with Isuzu Ute Australia and received…
Suzuki updates to five-year warranty
Suzuki Australia has announced it’s moving to a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty and stretched service schedule across the range. Availale from this month (October 2019) on all new and demonstrator models, Suzuki Australia has announced it’s the latest brand to…
Ford Ranger tops 4×4 sales in September
Toyota HiLux might have been the best-selling new vehicle in September but Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton were the best-selling 4x4s. The Australian new vehicle sales market continued its 18th month in decline in September with sales down 6.9% compared…
Dual-cab pickups dominate new vehicle sales in September
Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton dominated new vehicle sales in September with the market declining overall by 6.9%. Total vehicle sales in September tumbled 6.9% compared to sales in September in 2018, marking the 18th month of straight…
Piranha Off Road Products release 2019 Product Guide
Under new ownership, Piranha Off Road Products has expanded to become a one-stop shop for off-road and touring products. An iconic Australia brand of more than 30 years, Piranha Off Road Products, now under new owners McNaughtans Pty Ltd is…
Narva multi-function auxiliary light bars launched
Narva has launched a range of 12V multi-function auxiliary light bars to complement existing OEM stop, indicator and reverse functions. Narva has released it new 12V multi-function auxiliary light bars to complement existing OEM stop, indicator and reverse functions for…
NSW to roll out world’s first mobile phone detection camera network
NSW will roll out mobile phone detection cameras by the end of this year (2019) making it the first place on the planet to specifically target mobile-phone use with fixed and mobile cameras. After a recent six-month trial of mobile…
Ford files patent for removable roof
Ford is clearly looking to go after the Jeep Gladiator with the blue oval recently filing a patent for a removable roof. Ford recently filed for a patent on a removable roof system for a pickup. Spotted by Ford Authority,…
Updated 2020 Mitsubishi Triton detailed
The updated 2020 Mitsubishi Triton sees mid-spec models improved with Easy Select 4WD and rear diff lock available on more models. The updated 2020 Mitsubishi Triton has been detailed boasting improvements to mid-spec models. Previously only available on top-spec GLS…
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…
Counterfeit spark plugs found online in Australia
Counterfeit parts are making news again with the discovery of large batches of spark plugs purchased online in Australia were found to be fake. An automotive industry-led operation has discovered a large batch of spark plugs purchased online and purporting…
Bollinger B1 and B2 Revealed…pickup and four-door electric 4×4
The Bollinger B1 and B2 have been revealed showing off an expansion of the electric vehicle start-up’s 4×4 offering, but production has been pushed back to 2020. Electric vehicle start-up, Bollinger, has revealed an expanded line-up, showing off a four-door…
Limited-Edition Toyota 4Runner Venture Revealed
We don’t get the US 4Runner down under, however, the new US-based Venture Edition could well be a sign of things to come to Australia. The new Toyota 4Runner Venture Edition has added a few ‘adventure’ style bolt-ons that would…
