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The biggest brand’s biggest 2022 models
By Stephen Ottley · 26 Dec 2021
It's been a rollercoaster ride for the car industry the last two years, with the global pandemic causing a variety of issues that have dented sales.The ongoing semi-conductor shortage coupled with the global supply chain bottlenecks makes it hard to predi
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VW's V6-powered Ford Ranger Raptor rival
By Andrew Chesterton · 14 Dec 2021
Volkswagen will have a V6-powered Ford Ranger Raptor rival in showrooms by April next year, with the Amarok W580X priced at $77,390.Another product born of VW's partnership with Walkinshaw, the W580X takes the best stuff from the Amarok (not least of whic
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Latest details of 2022 Volkswagen Amarok
By Stephen Ottley · 08 Dec 2021
Volkswagen has given us another tease of what to expect with the next-generation Amarok, due to arrive in Australia in 2023. Two new sketches of the pick-up were unveiled today, showing the interior for the first time.
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At last! 2022 Ford Ranger scores big V6 power
By Byron Mathioudakis · 28 Nov 2021
Ford has finally released the first details of the long-awaited six-cylinder version of its best-selling Ranger pick-up, along with information on other engines and transmissions destined for its most important release this decade in Australia.
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Massive range expansion for Isuzu D-Max
By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Nov 2021
The Isuzu D-Max family is set to expand in Australia from December 1, with new variants, a new smaller engine option and a heap of new features arriving to usher in the 2022 model year
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The most powerful Prado ever is coming!
By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Nov 2021
Toyota is reportedly prepping the most powerful Prado ever for launch in August next year, with updated version of the super-popular SUV to adopt the thumping V6 diesel from the LandCruiser 300 Series.It's a huge step up from the current (and ageing) Prad
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Is this China's craziest ute yet?
By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Nov 2021
Great Wall, or GWM, has unveiled what might be China's craziest ute yet, with a new wide-body, low-riding Cannon harking a return to the on-street performance once dominated by the V8 utes of Ford and Holden.Billed as a "Supercar Pick-up Concept", and yet
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Meet the 2022 GWM King Kong Cannon
By Andrew Chesterton · 11 Nov 2021
Just when you thought the Haval Big Dog was about the most out-there Chinese vehicle name we were likely to encounter this year, in swoops GWM with its new King Kong Cannon which has just been revealed in its home market.
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2022 LDV T60 Max review
By Marcus Craft · 10 Nov 2021
The LDV T60 just keeps getting better relative to its established competitors in the Aussie ute market. And we've answered some of the most common questions about this increasingly popular newcomer.
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Does Mitsubishi need another Pajero?
By Stephen Ottley · 27 Oct 2021
Australia’s love of the Mitsubishi Pajero transcends death. More than 2000 Pajero have been sold in 2021, despite production of the venerable off-roader officially ending in March and the car no longer officially part of the local line-up.
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