Australia's governments should agree to cut the fuel tax and registration charges paid by trucking operators, the chairwoman of the Australian Trucking Association Noelene Watson said. The National Transport Commission (NTC) concluded in ...
Holden may follow Ford Australia’s lead in offering right-hand-drive versions of its parent company’s iconic US-built muscle cars, including the Camaro and Corvette, to fill the hole created by the loss of its homegrown sports ...
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Spy shots of a camouflaged van emerging from Hyundai’s European headquarters have fuelled rumours the South Korean manufacturer is preparing to enter the large commercial vehicle segment. CarAdvice’s spy photographers spotted ...
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More than 20,000 Mitsubishi Triton and Challenger vehicles have been recalled in Australia to correct a front suspension welding fault. Mitsubishi Australia says the 2011-2012 model year Thai-built utes and SUVs have been recalled due to ...
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The Foton Tunland range has been expanded with the addition of a new single-cab body style. The two new Tunland cab-chassis variants – priced from $24,990 driveaway for the 4×2 and $26,990 driveaway for the 4×4 – ...
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Volkswagen Group is recalling approximately 2.6 million vehicles around the world over three safety issues relating to the cars’ dual-clutch transmissions, fuel pipes and electric systems. Volkswagen says electric malfunctions may ...
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The Toyota Technical Centre Australia (TTC-AU) is designing and engineering the next HiLux-based Toyota Fortuner not just for the global market, but also Australia, confirming the second-generation large SUV will launch in 2015. Speaking ...
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A fleet of more than 100 Australian-designed and -engineered Ford Ranger utes have been selected to serve in the UK military. A total of 104 Ford Ranger XL pick-ups will don appropriate decals and lights after being selected by the ...
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Single- and extra-cab versions of the Toyota HiLux have been upgraded with new safety, technology and convenience features, accompanied by price rises of up to $1250. In response to low demand for petrol-powered HiLux models, Toyota ...
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The Mazda BT-50 range has been expanded to 22 models with the addition of a new automatic variant. Priced from $48,890, the Mazda BT-50 4×4 Freestyle Cab Utility XTR is now available with a six-speed automatic transmission after ...
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The 2014 Holden Colorado and Holden Colorado 7 have been updated with a more powerful engine, updated infotainment system and improved safety less than two years after the current generation was launched. The Holden Colorado ute and ...
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Finalists for the 2014 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year have been announced ahead of the winners’ announcements at the Detroit motor show in January next year. The award is split into two categories, one for cars and ...
The monstrous Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 has been priced at 379,000 euros ($547,000), making it the second-most expensive model in the company’s line-up. The eye-watering before-tax pricing makes Mercedes’ six-wheel-drive ...
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A safety upgrade for the Toyota HiLux has boosted the Australasian New Car Assessment Program’s (ANCAP) rating of 4×4 derivatives from four stars to five. The upgraded result applies to single- and extra-cab HiLux variants ...
The Chinese-built Foton Tunland has been updated for 2014 with new technology, equipment, model designations and reduced driveaway pricing. Distributed locally by FAA Automotive Australia, the one-tonne dual cab Foton Tunland gains ...
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