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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,…
What is a diff breather and how does it work?
Every 4X4 will have a factory-installed diff breather but these are often mounted too low, but just what is a diff breather and how does it work? Every new four-wheel drive will have factory-installed diff breathers as well as transmission…
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…
2020 Nissan Titan Revealed
The 2020 Nissan Titan has been revealed boasting a new look inside and out and the same engine as the Y62 Nissan Patrol – expect to see the big Nissan pickup Down Under late next year. The new-look 2020 Nissan…
Meet the powersliding Scania AXL autonomous dump truck
Think autonomous vehicles are a bit dull…not this one. Meet the powersliding Scania AXL autonomous dumper. Scania is right into autonomous vehicles having conducted trials of autonomous dump trucks at mines around the world, including here in Australia. But this…
Buy a Twisted Defender 110 with a Corvette engine and bucket seats
Not over the shock of the new Defender…this should help, it’s a Twisted Defender 110 with a V8, racing seats, two-inch lift and more…and it’s available for shipping to Australia. Twisted is a Yorkshire, UK company that takes buys up…
2011-2014 Mitsubishi Triton in critical recall for Takata airbag
Mitsubishi Australia has advised owners of 2011 – 2014 Mitsubishi Tritons that they are now under critical recall and should stop driving their vehicle and have its Takata airbags replaced immediately. More than 50,000 Mitsubishi Tritons running from 2011 to…
