Commercial Advice

By David Morley · 25 Jun 2024

Electric 4X4 anyone? It kind of makes sense that, as the rest of the car market transits towards an EV future, that the four-wheel drive market would, too. It is, of course, not that simple. The term all-wheel drive electric car is not specific enough, just for starters.

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What is a Heavy Vehicle?

By Marcus Craft · 06 May 2024

A heavy vehicle, as defined in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), is “a vehicle that has a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM*) or Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM**) of more than 4.5 tonnes”.

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Ford Ranger suspension: Upgrades, kits, costs and more

By David Morley · 27 Mar 2024

There are several reasons to upgrade the suspension of your Ford Ranger (or any other type of off-road vehicle). Better ground clearance, more towing or load carrying capacity or simply a tougher look are the main reasons and they all have their pros and cons.

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Ford Ranger engines: Pros and cons of all available options detailed

By David Morley · 20 Mar 2024

Ford’s Ranger continues to be a hugely popular vehicle with legions of happy customers. But when it comes to in-service issues, the Ford Ranger engine is far from immune to the common problems of modern, common-rail turbo-diesel powerplants. On top of that, there are also a few watch-outs specific to the Ranger’s engine line-up, and it pays to be aware of these when shopping for a Ranger.

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Ford Ranger roof racks: Factory and aftermarket options

By David Morley · 19 Mar 2024

When a vehicle like the Ford Ranger is so successful and, let’s face it, such a Swiss army knife of a thing to have, the idea of making it even more versatile was always going to be a thing.

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Ford Ranger: Features and accessories

By Marcus Craft · 07 Mar 2024

The Ford Ranger is one of Australia's best-selling utes and because of its popularity there are many accessories available for it – from the factory and aftermarket.

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Ford Ranger bull bars: Factory and aftermarket options

By David Morley · 01 Mar 2024

Australia is pretty much the global home of the bull bar. Some countries favour the nudge bar which is okay for smaller animals and mounting lights and aerials, but here, where an adult male kangaroo needs to bend down to eyeball you in your car, the full-spec bull bar rules.

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Ford Ranger configurations: All the models & body styles

By David Morley · 23 Feb 2024

There can be no doubting the popularity of the Ford Ranger. The designed-in-Australia, Thai-built ute range of single and dual-cabs finally (for the 2023 sales year) knocked the Toyota HiLux off its perch as this country’s best-selling individual make and model.

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What is a Light Rigid Vehicle?

By Marcus Craft · 16 Feb 2024

What is a light rigid vehicle? A light rigid vehicle is a vehicle “with a GVM [Gross Vehicle Mass] of more than 4.5 tonnes, but not more than 8.0 tonnes (any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9.0 tonnes GVM) vehicles up to 8.0 tonnes GVM which can carry more than 12 adults including the driver,” according to Transport for NSW.

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What are the average dimensions of a car?

By Marcus Craft · 23 Jun 2023

The average dimensions of a car are 4.9 metres long, 1.94 metres wide and 1.8 metres high.

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