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An Aussie Ford F-150? Why the muscled-up 2022 Ford Ranger looks the way it does

1 Dec 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Ford set out to make the 2022 Ranger look larger, wider and stronger than before, with a visible family resemblance to the larger F-150 truck of North America, but without losing the established T6 ...Read more

Why your ultimate outback adventure vehicle is not an EV, yet | Opinion

22 May 2022 by Marcus Craft

As interest in electric vehicles grows and sales continue to increase in the wake of rising fuel prices, so too does our curiosity about them. But will there ever be an EV as capable of long-distance ...Read more

The history of Ford's Geelong factory

3 Mar 2022 by David Morley

It’s a bit hard to imagine now, but back in the very early days of Australian motoring, the Ford brand was represented by a fairly rag-tag group of dealers and importers attempting to sell ...Read more

The five best hydrogen cars to look forward to in Australia

1 Jan 2022 by Stephen Corby

The fact there’s still no sign of flying cars outside my house, a couple of decades into the 21st century, is crushingly disappointing, but at least car boffins are sort of heading in that ...Read more

The history of hydrogen fuel cell cars

29 Dec 2021 by Stephen Corby

If you’re the kind of person who still hasn’t gotten their head around DVD players, and you prefer your technological advancements to arrive at the speed of a tortoise rather than a hare ...Read more

Every hydrogen powered car available

24 Dec 2021 by Stephen Corby

As far as chemicals go, hydrogen is a lot like Adele’s music: inescapable by virtue of being absolutely everywhere. It’s the most abundant chemical in the universe, and can be produced as ...Read more

GM LS engine: Everything you need to know

23 Dec 2021 by David Morley

Replacing a legend of any sort is a tall order. But when the legend in question is Chevrolet’s celebrated small block V8 engine (which ran from 1954 to 2003 in Gen 1 and Gen 2 forms, powering ...Read more

Chrysler Hemi engine: Everything you need to know

23 Dec 2021 by David Morley

There’s a famous advertising catch-cry in North America: `Yeah, it’s got a Hemi’. And that five-word phrase was enough to gain the attention of performance-car lovers in no ...Read more

The best canopies for your LDV T60

9 Dec 2021 by David Morley

Chinese brand LDV has given the ute market a real shake up over the last handful of years with its T60 offering a heck of a lot of ute for the money compared with the established players. ...Read more

The best canopies for your Isuzu D-Max

9 Dec 2021 by David Morley

While some utes are bought on reputation, some for their styling and others on their basis of their performance, Isuzu’s D-Max range of utes has been a strong seller on the basis of value-for- ...Read more

The best canopies for your Mazda BT-50

22 Nov 2021 by David Morley

There’s absolutely no doubt about it: Regardless of who Mazda forms strategical technology alliances with, the BT-50 badge carries a strong enough reputation that the model is a strong seller. ...Read more

The best canopies for your Holden Colorado

19 Nov 2021 by David Morley

Holden’s Colorado ute in space cab and dual cab forms has been a popular choice among tradies and private owners since the badge was introduced in 2008 to replace the old Holden Rodeo badge.As a ...Read more

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon: Everything you need to know

19 Nov 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Like Madonna, Bono and Oprah, the G-Wagon has become a mononym. Read more

Why it's important to ensure your tyres have the right load and speed ratings

11 Nov 2021 by Mark Oastler

Your average 4x4 dual cab ute has a one tonne payload rating and can tow up to 3.5 tonnes of braked trailer. Many mid-sized commercial vans can also carry at least one tonne and large vans and their ...Read more

The best canopies for your Nissan Navara

8 Nov 2021 by David Morley

To say Aussies love their utes is a gross understatement. The fact is, dual-cab utes are the hottest selling vehicles in the marketplace right now, and they have been for some time. The reason? Well ...Read more

Why it's important not to carry too much weight on your roof

1 Oct 2021 by Mark Oastler

If you’re struggling to find enough space to squeeze all of your cargo into an SUV, dual cab ute or commercial van, a roof rack can solve a lot of problems. ...Read more

How accessories can eat into your vehicle's payload

27 Aug 2021 by Mark Oastler

So, you’ve bought a dual cab ute, SUV or van and the first thing you want to do is kit it out with the latest and greatest accessories for work or play, right? ...Read more

Dual Battery System: Setup, Kits, Cost, Installation & Recommended Products

13 Aug 2021 by Marcus Craft

Auxiliary power is crucial if you’re heading off-road for a 4x4 camping trip. A dual battery system – two separate batteries working in conjunction with each other but for different purposes – will ...Read more

How to ensure you don't exceed the GVM of your vehicle

28 Jul 2021 by Mark Oastler

Every vehicle has a GVM rating, which is an acronym of Gross Vehicle Mass. That’s the maximum your vehicle can legally weigh when fully loaded, as specified by its manufacturer. Measured in ...Read more

Ford capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

3 Jun 2021 by Matt Campbell

Ford offers a capped price servicing program for all of its current models known as "Service Price Promise". ...Read more

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An Aussie Ford F-150? Why the muscled-up 2022 Ford Ranger looks the way it does