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Foton and ZX Chinese utes on the way
The Foton Tunland and ZX Auto GrandTiger utes will arrive in 2012 Great Wall utes are about to face a great big challenge with two new Chinese rivals scheduled to arrive in Australia in 2012. The ... more
Work vehicles at Frankfurt motor show
Sexy sport machines and innovative eco-cars dominated at the Frankfurt Motor Show ... ... but there was still some interest for those with a job to do.A small batch of working utes and vans were ... more
Holden SV6 Ute: review
Neil Dowling road tests and reviews the Holden SV6 Ute. StyleSafetyAutomatic Engine harshnessQuality of plasticsPark brake leverBeing acknowledged as the country that invented the ute is like being ... more
Ford Ranger service charges
After having the 20,000 km service done on my 2008 2.5-litre turbo diesel Ford Ranger I noticed the engine cover and valve covers etc. had not been removed to check the valve clearances, which is a service item at 20,000 km according to the manufacturer's log book. When I checked the dealer ... more
Hilux 'pole dancer' at show
This North Pole conqueror is en route to the Australian Motor Show. The Toyota HiLux that conquered the North Pole and, perhaps more impressively, survived the gruesome hamming of the Top Gear blokes, ... more
Ford ranger cruise control
I have had my Ford Ranger now for just over a week and am very happy with it. It was ordered with 'cruise', but at a later date the salesman gave us the option of waiting for the Ford one to be available, or have an aftermarket one fitted. We decided on the aftermarket one, which as it turned out ... more
It's just not up to speed
MY HUSBAND is extremely happy with his Toyota HiLux except for one thing: the speedo is inaccurate by 6-8km/h when you are doing 100km/h. It's been like this since the day he picked it up and he has queried the problem with the dealer several times when it has been in for a service. The service ... more
In the hot seat
I'D love to buy a new VE Commodore V8-powered ute, but the lack of three seats is a real pain. Does Holden have plans to make a ute with three seats? Alternatively, do you know when Holden produced its last three-seater V8-powered ute? I KNOW of no plans for Holden to built a three-seater ute, and I ... more
Turbo charge
I OWN a 2005 Falcon XR6 Turbo ute. In January I had turbo problems and called the dealer to get them fixed under warranty, and they booked it in the day after the warranty ran out. The car was diagnosed with a faulty turbo and needs a $2800 rebuild. I was told Ford had denied the warranty, even ... more
Diesel Triton goes auto
Mitsubishi adds an automatic turbo diesel Triton and a Ralliart version is in the works. Mitsubishi has expanded its range of pickups with the addition of an automatic transmission option for Tritons, ... more
Exclusive: Holden VE ute images
Readers have captured the new Holden Commodore VE ute. Check out the our feature story on the VE Ute launch, including great images and video.It is only weeks away from an eagerly awaited launch ... more
Wheelchair access system restores dignity
The Glide Rite wheelchair access system enables privacy from passing traffic. An Australian company has promised a wheelchair conversion for vans and people movers that provides a “dignified ... more
Bad vibration
MY 2006 BF Falcon ute has a vibration in the auto transmission between 1500 and 2000 revs. The original transmission had a clunk when I changed down and was changed a few months ago, which fixed the clunk but not the vibration. The dealer told me they couldn't do anything and passed the problem on ... more
Ford Courier aftermarket LPG success
SPECIALISTS are driving the dual-fuel market. Ford's marketing people would love to be able to offer a dual-fuel Courier ute, but say the company's engineers tell them it's too hard. Fortunately for ... more
Ute quick off the mark
The big news with Holden's SS ute is of course the addition of the Gen 4 6.0-litre V8. It pushes out 260kW plus of power and 510Nm of torque which combine to catapult the ute forward at a considerable ... more
Macho ute
The thinking is good - a Holden SS Commodore chopped off at the rear window with a ute tray welded on the back. But at more than 5m, it's almost too long to fit in the garage, has minimal rear seat ... more
Beaut utes face-off
Aussie rules and rugby league has its city versus country competitions, now the Adelaide Motor Show has instituted a similar battle for ute owners. Show organisers are to hold the first-ever Beaute Contest as part of next month's Adelaide Motor Show at the Royal Adelaide Showground.Metropolitan and ... more
Petrolheads blaze a trail to see Efijy burn
It was a show-stopper when it dropped jaws at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney last October. Now the decidedly wicked Holden Efijy is set to have its day in the sun in Brisbane. The ... more
FPV?s Tornado blows in after a long delay
So the clutch is sorted and the launch that relaunched Ford's force-fed F6 is done and dusted. And speaking of dust, for those who want to create billowing clouds of the muck in between building sites, look no further than the Tornado ute.After a delayed start to life, the Tornado has gathered pace, ... more
Reduced Crew still has the can-do
Interest in the Holden Crewman four-door ute has been strong since before its release. I had a pre-release model on test some time ago when a woman swung her head in the car while it was parked at a shopping centre and asked if they were on the market yet.I explained why I had one and she wanted to ... more
