Towing

General Motors Special Vehicles (GMSV) announced it will import GMC’s facelifted 2025 Yukon large SUV to Australia, where it will be locally converted from left- to right-hand drive. 

If you’ve ever had to transport a car – either yours or someone else’s – via a trailer you’ll know the importance of getting the car trailer dimensions spot-on. You really don’t want the combination to be illegal or unsafe.

Kia's global campaign of teaser trailers for its upcoming Tasman ute has set tongues wagging, with many keen-eared observers noting the model being filmed does not sound like a four-cylinder diesel.

Are full size American pick-ups all about work or play? Maybe it's a bit of both, and when it comes to the Chevy Silverado LTZ Premium a healthy helping of luxury, as well. We've put this lavishly equipped heavy-hauler to the GVM test to see if it has the brawn to match its primo macho appearance.

When I tow or have a load on board, the motor of my 2012 Great Wall overheats.

What is the unbraked towing capacity and GCM for a 2024 Toyota RAV4.

The LDV D90 large off-road SUV has been on sale in Australia since 2017 and this week, a pair of new-look models wearing D90 badges were spotted by CarsGuide at local importer Ateco's Sydney headquarters, adding fuel to the fire that a new model is on the way.In China, the D90's replacement is known as the Maxus Territory – which, naturally, wouldn’t fly here – and was released back in 2022. It gives us an indication of what to expect from a new D90. An Ateco spokesperson declined to comment on whether there is a new model on the way. There have also been no updates for the LDV D90 registered in local compliance documents, either. However, the fact that three of the same model were parked together wearing full NSW registration suggests there is an update coming for the affordable Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Ford Everest and Toyota Prado competitor. Compared to the current model, the new Maxus Territory has a larger, squared-off grille with individual black blocks – the brand refers to as ‘Warframe aesthetics’ on the related Interstellar ute – a jutting lower valance and chunkier wheel arches.There’s a lot more interesting detail with the graphics, certainly on some trims, and a black top section of the tailgate. The vehicles we spotted looked just like the Maxus, though had been 'LDV-ified' with the MAXUS and Territory badges replaced with LDV and D90 items for our market.Many of the oily bits appear to be unchanged for the new model including the eight-speed automatic. Like the current vehicle, it uses a 2.0-litre twin turbo-diesel four-cylinder producing 160kW, though it is paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system in China and torque is quoted at 500Nm – up 20Nm. A part-time 4WD system is available and the vehicles we saw were badged '4WD'. In China, the Territory/D90 is available with front, rear and centre locking differentials and a roof-mounted ‘snorkel’ air intake in certain trims. A 2500kg tow rating is quoted – down 600kg on the current Executive model. The new model Maxus Territory measures 39mm longer and a little wider yet stands at almost the same height and rides on an unchanged 2950mm wheelbase from the existing D90. Inside, the LDV D90 was already quite a way ahead of many rivals with big touchscreens and lots of tech. The new Maxus model gets a new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen, digital driver’s display, navigation and an ‘intelligent car system’.Further details, including Australian confirmation, arrival timing and pricing are yet to be confirmed by LDV’s importer Ateco.

The current Toyota HiLux has been on sale for close to 10 years and is nearing the end of its life.

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

Toyota is preparing to muster its big Tundra pick-up truck for sale in Australia.The company has been running a small trial with customers who’ve opted in to a $2500 a month “all costs covered” loan of the full-size ute that will go head-to-head with the Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150 and Ram 1500The Tundra is imported in left-hand drive and converted to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw, which used to apply their craft to fast Holdens, in Melbourne.Toyota Australia’s Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley, said he is very optimistic the local arm will get approval to launch the car officially to the public soon.“We haven’t done all this not to launch it,” said Hanley.“We still have a way to go and a trial is a trial. It’s a trial not a PR stunt. We are correcting, finding . We want this Tundra to be as close to OE spec for our customers as we can get based on the local conversion.”Hanley indicated the trial had helped iron out any issues with the conversion process and quality problems with the vehicle before it goes on sale to the public.The famously conservative Japanese company may be on to something. Ford and its remanufacturing partner RMA Automotive have run into a mass of quality issues since it launched the F-150 late last year. This includes multiple stop sale orders to correct compliance issues and several recalls.Ford was even forced to dip into its own pocket to placate customers by giving a complimentary five year/75,000km service program to all affected F-150 customers.Toyota should have no such issues according to Hanley.“We are in contact with 189 customers pretty regularly,” said Hanley“Quality issues have been low. We’ve had a couple of things, some of them from donor vehicles and some relate back to warranty stuff, but nothing major.”“We’ve had a few little things in the conversion, again nothing major.“It’s proving to be a really good exercise for us because we are able to get these things fixed at Walkinshaw and re-evaluate what we are doing. “It is incredibly encouraging for us and looking more and more positive that we’ll get approval to launch this car in the near future,” he said.He wouldn’t confirm when the Tundra would be given the green light but Hanley suggested the company would have some news towards the end of the year.When it does arrive potential customers can expect some pretty impressive performance from the Tundra.It uses a twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 hybrid set-up to make a combined 326kW and 790Nm. Those are big boy numbers.It can tow 4500kg in Australia. This was reduced from 5500kg in the US because Aussies would need a truck licence to drive it with that capability.Hanley said part of the trial was to educate people on what the car is capable of, and not.“One of the things we don’t want to portray is that the Tundra is a LandCruiser 70 Series off-road vehicle. It’s not, it’s not that truck,” he said.