Transport

Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Crew Cab 2018 review

By Mark Oastler · 01 Dec 2017

The Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Crew Cab can carry up to five occupants and a mountain of cargo under a shared roof, with greater theft/weather protection than a premium dual cab ute for similar money.

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Uber vs Taxi

By Stephen Corby · 31 Oct 2017

Yes, it’s human nature to look at the past through heavily rose-tinted glasses, but the slowly dying taxi industry doesn’t exactly lend itself to fond memories.

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How to save big dollars on road tolls

By Stephen Corby · 13 Sep 2017

Paying tolls is one of the many financial stings you have to endure to live in a big city.

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Volkswagen Caddy SWB Trendline TSI220 2017 review

By Mark Oastler · 06 Sep 2017

The undisputed leader of the Australian small (under 2.5t GVM) commercial van market is VW’s Caddy, which has grown its market share from around 46 per cent in 2016 to more than 55 per cent this year.

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Ford Transit Custom auto 2017 review

By Mark Oastler · 25 Aug 2017

Ford's Transit is Europe's most popular commercial van, but has lagged behind Toyota's HiAce and Hyundai's iLoad in Australia, largely due to lack of an auto. Now one's arrived, we've load tested it.

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Renault Trafic Crew 2017 review

By Mark Oastler · 31 Jul 2017

There's a trend in the medium van segment that's offering an alternative to the large SUV or dual cab ute – the Crew van. Renault has joined the battle with its own Crew based on the Trafic van.

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Renault Kangoo Compact 2017 Review

By Mark Oastler · 17 Jul 2017

The Renault Kangoo has traditionally been a strong seller in the under-2.5 tonne GVM commercial van segment, and its latest MY2017 model has the sales-leading Volkswagen Caddy in its cross-hairs.

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Ford Transit gets auto option, new diesel

By Neil Dowling · 20 Apr 2017

Ford's perennial cargo box on wheels, the Transit, enters 2017 with an automatic transmission option for the first time to make it more competitive in the busy van market.

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LDV G10 van 2017 review

By Mark Oastler · 11 Apr 2017

Anyone shopping for a SWB one-tonne van with turbo-diesel and manual transmission will know there’s plenty of competition in this segment, with numerous well-known brands in the high $30k bracket.

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Uber grounds self-driving fleet due to crash

By Justin Hilliard · 27 Mar 2017

Uber has put a stop to all of its driverless car testing in the United States following an incident in Tempe, Arizona yesterday.

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