Ford Ranger Review & Road Test
November 18, 2009 by Paul Maric
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Commercial Pick-Up/Crew Cab 4x2, Ford
With a 3000kg towing capacity, you could even tow Amanda Vanstone.
Model Tested:
2009 Ford Ranger XLT 4×2 Crew Cab; 3.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel; five-speed manual – $40,590
Fuel consumption; towing & load carrying capacity; styling
No ESC available; rear seat leg room
CarAdvice Rating:
It’s big, it’s brash and it’s the latest iteration of Ford’s ‘built Ford [...]
Toyota local hybrid television commercial
October 26, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
Filed under Australian Car Industry News, Car News, Hybrid, Toyota, Toyota Camry, Toyota Prius, marketing
The next four years will see Toyota introduce eight new hybrid models to the Austrailan market. The first of which will be the new locally built 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid. From what CarAdvice has heard from all that have driven the car in its testing phase, it’s apparently a great package and a much better [...]
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute Review & Road Test
October 7, 2009 by Paul Maric
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Commercial Pick-Up/Crew Cab 4x2, Falcon, Ford
The Paris Hilton of Utes: so wrong, but oh so right.
Model Tested:
2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute; 4.0-litre, six-cylinder, turbo petrol; six-speed automatic; utility – $43,490*
Options Available:
Prestige Paint $400 (Dash); Safety Enhancement Pack $600; XR Sports Pack $1000; Satellite Navigation $2290
Gob-smacking acceleration; fuel consumption; cabin space
Load carrying capacity; handling; ESC calibration
CarAdvice Rating:
What [...]
Hyundai iLoad advertisment – brilliant
May 11, 2009 by Paul Maric
Filed under Hyundai, Videos
We’ve tested Hyundai’s iLoad, along with iMax and couldn’t speak any more highly of the brand’s new venture.
That is until we saw the advertisment for the iLoad. I think the advertisment speaks for itself!


