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JAC 4R3: China clones the Ford F-150

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and in the case of the new JAC 4R3, the designers of the Ford F-150 should be particularly flattered. Small Chinese manufacturer Jianghuai Auto Corporation (JAC) revealed the carbon copy pi...

2012 SsangYong Actyon Sports: Efficient ute revealed

The 2012 SsangYong Actyon Sports has been revealed in production form ahead of the all-new ute’s Australian launch in March. Powered by a 114kW/360Nm 2.0-litre e-XDi200 turbo diesel engine, the Actyon promises to be among the most fuel effic...

SsangYong: New Cars 2012

Reignited by the introduction of the Korando compact SUV in February 2011, the South Korean manufacturer will enjoy another boost early in 2012 when the all-new Actyon Sports ute arrives in local showrooms. Ssangyong Australia managing director J...

Smart For-us: Daimler’s baby ute concept revealed

The original Smart Fortwo micro car may have been questioned by some for its relevancy outside cramped European cities but a new ute concept called For-us unveiled by Daimler's city car subsidiary should be more at home in Australia. The Smart...

Smart For-us: Compact ute concept headed to Detroit

Daimler’s city car division, Smart, is one of the last manufacturers you would expect to develop a ute, but here it is: the Smart For-us. Teased in these official sketches, Smart describes the For-us as a “tongue-in-cheek … urban crossover...

Thailand floods hit production of Australian-bound utes

Thailand’s worst floods in more than half a century have forced production stoppages of Australia’s most popular utes and will affect availability and delivery times of models such as the new Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Nissan Navara. While...

Mazda BT-50 Review

Mazda BT-50 Dual Cab 4x4: 3.2-litre inline five-cylinder diesel with six-speed automatic transmission, 147kW/470Nm: $50,810 (Manufacturer’s List Price). Minimum and maximum pricing is based on Freestyle and Dual Cab chassis only. Single Cab pricing...

Mazda BT-50 prices revealed for Australia

Mazda Australia has confirmed the pricing of the all-new Mazda BT-50.   Details released today reveal pricing for the BT-50 Freestyle and Dual Cab models. Mazda Australia will confirm pricing of the BT-50 Single Cab closer to its local showroom de...