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Isuzu D-Max Ute Limited Edition

Alborz Fallah — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:59:08 +0000

It’s been exactly one year since Isuzu Ute launched in Australia and it that time the brand has grown from having only 38 dealers to 62 as of this month. With only one model on the market Isuzu is expecting to finish 2009 with over 3,000 sales. To celebrate its one year anniversary, Isuzu Ute Australia [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Isuzu D-Max Ute Limited Edition

Deni Ute Muster done and dusted for another year

Matt Brogan — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:06:30 +0000

It is just a few hours since the 2009 Deniliquin Ute Muster ended and organiser’s are overwhelmed by its success. Not only did the Festival deliver a top class entertainment line up but some substantial rainfall throughout the two days. Rain in the drought affected area did not dampen the spirits of over 20,000 attendees who travelled [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Deni Ute Muster done and dusted for another year

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Conclusion

Matt Brogan — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:27:57 +0000

After four months here at the CarAdvice office it’s time to say goodbye to our long term bargain basement ute, the Proton Jumbuck. Following a raft of duties, and in excess of 7000kms of driving, the little lugger returned trouble free motoring with a couple of plastic rattles the only issues of any note. The half-tonner put [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Conclusion

Holden launches new Divisional Van for Victoria Police

Matt Brogan — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:43:40 +0000

Following an intensive 12 month program to developing a safer, more reliable division van for the Victoria Police Force, Holden has joined forces with Bellmont Nominees to build this latest model. Based on the recently released Model Year 10 (MY10) VE Commodore Omega Ute, the new divisional van features six airbags in the passenger compartment [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Holden launches new Divisional Van for Victoria Police

Holden Commodore Ute gets six airbags

David Twomey — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:00:12 +0000

Holden will achieve another Australian safety first this month by launching the first Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) to offer six airbags as standard across the range. Holden’s MY10 Commodore Ute will introduce side impact and curtain airbags as standard equipment on all Ute models. The entire MY10 VE and WM range, including Ute, also receives a [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Holden Commodore Ute gets six airbags

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Update

Matt Brogan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:39:26 +0000

“Three months and all’s well for our long-term Jumbuck” The Jumbuck has virtually become the CarAdvice mascot since joining us in late May with just about everyone in the Melbourne office having rotated through the car for a few weeks each. Despite the almost universally preconceived notion that each of us has had before getting behind the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Update

Isuzu D-MAX Space Cab SX 4×4 released

Matt Brogan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:55:45 +0000

Isuzu have added a Space Cab variant to its increasingly popular D-MAX diesel one-tonne ute and cab-chassis range. The new Space Cab D-MAX SX 4×4 cab-chassis offers generous in-cabin room behind its two bucket seats, ideal for locking valuable gear inside or a spot of power-napping via fully reclined bucket seat backrests. The Space Cab also [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Isuzu D-MAX Space Cab SX 4×4 released

Proton Jumbuck axed after seven years

Matt Brogan — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:23:08 +0000

Proton has announced that its Jumbuck utility model, as currently on long-term loan to CarAdvice, will be phased out over the next few months ahead of the launch of an all new model. The company introduced the current model Jumbuck as a low cost half tonne pick up in early 2003 based on the previous model [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Jumbuck axed after seven years

Ford Ranger Wildtrak Review & Road Test

Matt Brogan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:00:54 +0000

2009 Ford Ranger Wildtrak Review & Road Test Make traks for a dirty weekend Model Tested: 2009 Ford PK Ranger ‘Wildtrak’ 4×4; 3.0-litre TDCi, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; five-speed automatic; crew-cab: $50,990* Options: Metallic Paint $400 (Fitted – Winning Blue) Distinctive appearance; strong engine; capable off-road Vague steering; rear centre lap seatbelt; non-lockable tailgate CarAdvice Rating: By Matt Brogan It seems more and more [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Ford Ranger Wildtrak Review & Road Test

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Update

Matt Brogan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:42 +0000

2009 Proton Jumbuck GLSi – Long Term Update “It’s odd, but I’m becoming quite attached to the little Jumbuck” - by Matt Brogan If someone had told me eight weeks ago that I’d grow rather attached to our long-term Proton Jumbuck then they may have been met with a rather snide “yeah right”. Funnily enough the little utility’s [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Update

Great Wall Motors release two models in Australia

Matt Brogan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:14:43 +0000

Great Wall Motors will be the first Chinese manufacturer to release a vehicle in Australia when its two twin-cab utes go on sale tomorrow. The V240 (pictured above), which is available in 4×2 and 4×4 configurations, will be priced at $23,990 and $26,990 respectively while the SA220, available in 4×2 only, will go on sale from [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Great Wall Motors release two models in Australia

VW names pickup Amarok

David Twomey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:39:37 +0000

Volkswagen’s move into the utility market is certainly no ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ although it will be named Amarok, which means ‘wolf’ in the Inuit language. In August the Amarok will become the first pickup by a European volume manufacturer when it is unveiled in South America. The South American launch is set for early 2010, with [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

VW names pickup Amarok

2009 Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Test

Matt Brogan — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:58:00 +0000

2009 Proton Jumbuck GLSi – Long Term Test Once a jolly Jumbuck came to work for CarAdvice… - by Matt Brogan The CarAdvice office has this week received its latest long-term loan vehicle, this time one of Australia’s cheapest cars, and indeed our cheapest ute, the Proton Jumbuck. The top of the range Jumbuck GLSi will serve a dual [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Proton Jumbuck – Long Term Test

2009 Ford Ranger previewed

Matt Brogan — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:06:36 +0000

Ford Australia has today announced details of its updated PK Ranger models, which it says aims to couple muscular performance with visual excitement. Perhaps the most noticeable design cue comes in the form of Ranger’s bold new front-end styling. A distinctive horizontal three-bar grille embossed with RANGER lettering, functional twin black vertical nostrils, an extended opening [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Ford Ranger previewed

Land Rover 60th Anniversary Trek – Birdsville to Broome

David Twomey — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:06:31 +0000

LEG 3: EL QUESTRO TO BROOME – 1094 kilometres It’s only when you head to somewhere like Darwin in our far north that you truly realise just how big and brown is this fair land of ours. Words – David Twomey Photography Mark Watson and David Twomey I was excited about starting the third leg of Land [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Land Rover 60th Anniversary Trek – Birdsville to Broome

Aussie Bruce Garland 11th in Dakar

Matt Brogan — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:09:02 +0000

You might recall last week we bought you news on Aussie rally competitor Bruce Garland and his efforts in the 2009 South American ‘Dakar’ Rally – and today we are pleased to announce an 11th place for Bruce and the top-place diesel ute for his Isuzu D-MAX. In a fitting subtext to the first diesel-powered Dakar [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aussie Bruce Garland 11th in Dakar

CarAdvice Christmas ute muster

Paul Maric — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:11:07 +0000

Formalities, respectability and political correctness have been thrown out the window to bring you a special video just in time for Christmas from the CarAdvice crew. Saddling up in three of the most popular (and most available to us at the time) dual-cab diesel 4WD utilities; Paul Maric, Alborz Fallah and Matt Brogan venture into country [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

CarAdvice Christmas ute muster

Deni Ute Muster tickets on sale for ‘09

Matt Brogan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:29:06 +0000

Tickets for the 2009 Deni World Record Ute Muster are now on sale with discounts offered to CarAdvice readers who pre-purchase their tickets before Christmas. The event continues to grow each year with last year’s festival seeing 25,000 patrons attend and World Records smashed with 7,242 utes and 2,702 people wearing blueys (blue singlets). In case you [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Deni Ute Muster tickets on sale for ‘09

2008 FPV F6 310 Ute Review

Matt Brogan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:25:40 +0000

2008 FPV F6 310 Ute Review & Road Test Spend a week in the hot seat and you’ll agree, this is one quick utility. Model Tested: 2008 FPV F6 310 Style Side Utility, 4.0-litre, turbocharged, six-speed automatic – $57,990 (RRP) Options: Metallic Paint – standard; leather interior $1100; hard tonneau with spoiler $2900; premium audio system $700; FPV floor mats [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2008 FPV F6 310 Ute Review

2008 Mitsubishi Triton 4×2 Review

Karl Peskett — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:03:44 +0000

2008 Mitsubishi Triton 4×2 Review & Road Test Model Tested: 2008 Mitsubishi Triton Dual Cab 2.5-litre 4×2 – $ 28,990 (RRP) Options: Automatic transmission – $2000 Metallic Paint – $350 Spacious, Comfortable, Practical, Fuel consumption Coarse Engine, Suspension too stiff, Plasticky interior CarAdvice Rating: (3.5/5) - Photography and words by Karl Peskett The tradie’s truck. It has to be tough as [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2008 Mitsubishi Triton 4×2 Review