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Toyota's Coaster mini-bus is 6990mm tip-to-tail.

Nissan's quirky mini-MPV, the Cube, is built in Nissan's Oppama plant, located in the Yokosuka prefecture.

A Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is rated to tow up to 750kg of unbraked trailer or a theoretical maximum of 2300kg if the trailer has brakes.

Firstly, you need to consult an engineering signatory in your state to make sure it is legal to lift the suspension on your Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, as some states do not allow this modification and you can be fined and have your car defected off the road if caught by police. Lifting Jeeps often happens by installing taller springs, and placing taller blocks between the chassis and body. The legal heights of the suspension and lift blocks differ from state-to-state.

The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is 4751mm long.

If you look after it and get it serviced regularly there is no reason a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited shouldn't last several hundred thousand kilometres, though you will need to replace parts like shock absorbers, clutches and other wear items.

Jeep's Wrangler models are an unabashed throwback to their history making simple, rough and ready off-road vehicles. While they've become somewhat chic urban runabouts their fairly simple construction means they're fairly reliable when serviced regularly and looked after. However they're not the last word in refinement or could even be considered all that nice to drive around city environments with poor noise control, heavy steering, poor ride quality and turning circle.

While the various Jeep Wrangler Unlimited models suit individual tastes, the Sport, Rubicon, Freedom, Overland and Golden Eagle are so similar the best model comes down to which one you can afford and what features you can personally live with or without. Personally, I'd go for the Golden Eagle just for the name alone. 'Murica!

JMC's Vigus pick-up ute can be purchased as a petrol model (SLX) or as a diesel with the LX model.

There are three models of JMC Vigus on sale in Australia currently, with a pair of two-wheel drive versions and one 4x4 variant. While the SLX is only available as a petrol 2-wheel-drive, the diesel LX can be ordered as a rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle.