Diesel

How much fuel can you claim on tax without receipts?

By Stephen Corby · 09 Aug 2024

How much fuel can you claim on tax without receipts? Providing you use your car for work, you can claim up to $4250 worth of fuel on your annual tax return without receipts for the 2023-24 financial year.

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2025 Isuzu MU-X revealed: Major upgrades on the way for the best-selling Ford Everest and Toyota Prado rivalling off-road SUV

By Tom White · 13 Jun 2024

Isuzu has revealed its much-anticipated facelifted MU-X off-road SUV in its defacto home market of Thailand.

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Diesel is not dead! 2025 BMW 5 Series range gains new diesel grade to sit along electric car variants as it battles Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Genesis G80

By Tim Nicholson · 29 May 2024

BMW is not giving up on diesel, with the German giant confirming the arrival of an oil-burning version of the new 5 Series sedan.

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Don't worry about large American pick-ups such as the Ram 1500, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado. The market's already saturated | Analysis

By James Cleary · 12 May 2024

The influx of full-size utes from the USA has been a controversial development, with WWII American GI-style sentiment along the lines of ‘over-sized, over-priced and over-here’ summing up the negative commentary.

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Dear diesel diehards: Your next dual-cab ute will be a plug-in hybrid, and you'll bloody love it | Opinion

By Andrew Chesterton · 11 May 2024

The BYD Shark is now mere days away from being officially unveiled, and probably the most interesting thing about its unmasking will be just how the Chinese ute’s plug-in hybrid system competes with the diesels that dominate Australia’s dual-cab market.

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Volkswagen Crafter 2024 review: Kampervan

By David Morley · 07 May 2024

The VW Kombi and camping have gone together like a horse and carriage for more than half a century. And this imposing Crafter Kampervan is the brand's latest pitch to dedicated Aussie holidaymakers. Are you ready to take it on? Dave Morley has the lowdown on its pros and cons.

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"It will continue": Isuzu doubles-down on diesel for D-Max and MU-X as it says brand isn't going anywhere in the face of new emissions regulations

By Andrew Chesterton · 28 Apr 2024

Reports of Isuzu's departure from Australia appear to have been wide of the mark, with the brand not just vowing to stay in market on NVES is introduced, but forecasting a long future for its diesel engines here, too.

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The new ute capital? China set to overtake Thailand by 2026 as new utes, SUVs and electric cars from BYD, GWM, MG and more flood the Australian market

By John Law · 12 Apr 2024

China’s rapid expansion will see it overtake Thailand by 2026

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2024 Isuzu MU-X price and features confirmed: Isuzu lowers entry price with smaller, more efficient engine for the Ford Everest and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport rival

By Laura Berry · 25 Mar 2024

Isuzu has added a smaller engine to its MU-X range but would you be willing to pay less for less braked towing capability?

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Knocking noise in 2015 Nissan X-Trail diesel engine

By David Morley · 19 Mar 2024

I have discovered an engine knocking noise and severe diesel blow-by problem in my 2015 Nissan X-Trail 1.6-litre diesel. Do we spend $10,000 for a second-hand engine and have that fitted? The car has done 290,000km and is in pretty good nick as I have owned it from new. The market value for the car according to insurance is $20,000 but looking online it would be hard to get more than $12,000 in private sale if in really good running order. What to do?

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