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Toyota shades Ram, Silverado and F-150
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By Andrew Chesterton · 09 Oct 2024
They might all be remanufactured through Walkinshaw in Victoria, but Toyota has wasted no time in declaring the incoming Tundra as better than the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado, insisting its product "sets a new benchmark" for the conversion process in Australia.
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The best Ford Ranger might not be sold in Aus
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Oct 2024
Even though this country's bestselling vehicle is not made here, Australia is the home to the last two generations of the Ford Ranger ute as well as its Everest SUV offshoot, having been designed and engineered here.
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Rivian R1T sprung testing at Ford Australia
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 06 Oct 2024
A Rivian R1T has been sprung at Ford Australia’s spiritual headquarters in Campbellfield, complete with ‘Left Hand Drive Engineering Evaluation Vehicle’ sticker emblazoned on the tailgate.
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The end of diesel dual-cab dominance
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By Andrew Chesterton · 05 Oct 2024
The end of diesel dual-cab dominance could at last be upon us, with Toyota predicting the end of the HiLux's reign as the brand's best-selling vehicle, while also tipping the next model to be Australia's number one.
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How many standard unleaded petrol cars left?
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 03 Oct 2024
How many new standard-unleaded petrol-powered vehicles – be it ‘normal’ or hybrid of any variety – remain in 2024? From cheapest to most expensive at the time of publishing, the list may surprise you! If we’ve left any 91 RONers out, please let us know in the comments section below.
New Triton GLX-R coming for Ranger & HiLux
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By Samuel Irvine · 01 Oct 2024
Mitsubishi has expanded its Triton range for MY24.5, reinstating the GLX-R badge as a compelling mid-range option.
Isuzu D-Max 'Blade' release edges closer
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By Samuel Irvine · 01 Oct 2024
Isuzu has released its first teaser for the upcoming D-Max Blade, a locally prepared ute tuned by Australian outfit Walkinshaw known for making fast Holdens.
New brand’s answer to BYD’s runaway success
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By Dom Tripolone · 30 Sep 2024
Chinese brands are battling it out for plug-in hybrid supremacy.
The return of car manufacturing in Australia
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By Andrew Chesterton · 29 Sep 2024
Australia's booming automotive manufacturing business has no ceiling, says Walkinshaw, with the Melbourne-based remanufacture declaring it can compete with global markets when it comes to building cars.
Quality of locally remade Tundras revealed
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 29 Sep 2024
Toyota has revealed the extraordinary pressure to ensure the quality of the new Tundra, as production of the US-built but Australian remanufactured full-sized truck ramps up in Melbourne, ahead of its November release.
