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Florida dealer gives away an AK-47 with every truck sold

Sales of pick-up trucks at a US dealership have tripled after the sales manager offered new customers a free AK-47 assault rifle with every vehicle purchased. General sales manager at the Florida-based Nations Trucks dealership, Nick Ginetta...

Mahindra Pik-Up Review & Road Test

Pik-Up delivers an honest dollar-for-dollar advantage Model Tested: 2010 Mahindra Pik-Up; 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; five-speed manual; 4x4 single cab-chassis: $24,199* Options: Metallic Paint $NCO (Fitted - Rocky...

Mahindra Pik-Up offers chance to ‘rate & win’ 100 utes

Mahindra Automotive Australia (MAA) has launched its new 'Rate & Win' competition across the nation, offering 100 entrants the chance to drive away in a free ute. The competition, which will run until June 30, is open to any one who test...

2011 Ford Ranger spy photos

Our spy photographers have today snapped these pics of Ford cold weather testing its next generation Ranger in Sweden. The photos show the prototype version of the dual-cab variant is a little bigger than the current version, appearing both longer...

2010 HSV Clubsport GXP & Maloo GXP Review

2010 HSV E2 ClubSport GXP & Maloo GXP - First Steer After nearly twelve months of planning, HSV has today launched two all-new entry-level variants to its E2 Series range with the introduction of the HSV ClubSport GXP and HSV Maloo GXP...

Deni ute on a pole to be named in competition

The Deniliquin Ute Muster, an event that attracts record crowds to the small rural town each year, has for over a decade now been recognised by a 'Ute on a pole' in one of the town's parks, though curiously, the feature has remained unnamed.

Holden Commodore SS Ute Review & Road Test

Works best at play Model Tested: 2009 Holden Commodore SS Ute; 6.0-litre V8 AFM petrol; six-speed automatic; utility - $44,490* Options (as fitted): Metallic Paint $500 (Voodoo); Hard Tonneau $3,030; 20-inch Alloy Wheels $2,369...

Volkswagen Amarok debuts in South America

Update: Volkswagen Amarok Review. Ahead of its launch in Australia, South Africa, Germany and the rest of Europe, Volkswagen have debuted its new Amarok crew-cab ute in South America.

Mahindra makes 4×4 guide for scared drivers

Indian ute manufacturer Mahindra Automotive says that many Australian 4x4 owners are keen to go adventure driving but are too scared to do it.   A survey conducted at Mahindra dealerships along the Eastern Seaboard found that 32 per cent of...