For the month of August, 2010, Mahindra Automotive Australia (MAA) has launched a national “EPIC” Sale on its Turbo Diesel Pik-Up range of limited Single Cab Chassis 4×4 (excl tray) and Dual Cab 4×4 ute 09 models.
Fantastic deals are being offered by dealers in Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland on [...]
Drivetrain advances focus on improved engine and transmission efficiencies.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced a range of advanced, fuel-saving technologies that will be introduced on new models in global markets over the coming year. The technologies are the culmination of the company’s research and development efforts based on the Nissan Green Program 2010 (NGP 2010) [...]
Interior: comfort and operating convenience better than ever
New suspension melds ride comfort, driving enjoyment and active safety
Drive system: clean and economical BlueEFFICIENCY technology
New look emphasises independent character
Stuttgart – The new generation of Mercedes-Benz Viano raises the benchmark for comfort, material quality and efficiency in large-capacity vehicles to a whole new level. The improved interior of [...]
A chance chat with a fuel frugal fellow traveller was enough for Bittern boatie Mark Pitman to win a new Isuzu D-MAX ute and a sizeable power boat.
While touring Tassie’s Great Lakes in autumn with wife Sue, he spotted another ‘grey nomad’ parked in his very tidy looking D-MAX with a small caravan in tow.
Remembering [...]
Australia’s most popular people mover is now safer, more fuel efficient and priced to set new value standards in the segment.
The new and improved Kia Carnival will take to the Australian streets from June 1 with a refined model line-up that offers more safety features, better fuel economy in the petrol Grand Carnival and greater [...]
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today released a 5-star safety rating for the Ford Falcon utility. ANCAP, Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, conducted extra crash testing on the Falcon Ute last month.
ANCAP also released a 5-star safety rating for the BMW X1, based on crash test data from ANCAP’s sister program, [...]
Isuzu UTE’s D-MAX has taken out respected specialist commercial vehicle Delivery magazine’s Ute Of The Year award for 2010.
Publisher and managing editor Chris Mullett called on his long experience in light and heavy trucks plus his off-road 4WD expertise as a former 4×4 driving school operator to head up his magazine’s judging panel, awarding the [...]
Volkswagen Transporter Is Crowned ‘Best Van Of The Year’
The updated Transporter range went on sale in April this year and represents a great value package when it comes to safety and innovative technology. On offer with three different engines as well as the optional award-winning DSG gearbox from Volkswagen, it suits any budget and requirements.
“The [...]
The Motoring Matters Magazine Group (MMMG), publishers of ECOcar magazine, Delivery magazine and PowerTorque magazine, has announced the winners of the 2010 Motoring Awards.
The 2010 Awards ceremony was held at Melbourne’s Park Hyatt Hotel at 11.30am on Tuesday June 1st to an audience comprising the senior management and representatives of Australia’s leading motor manufacturers [...]
Isuzu UTE Australia now offers an automatic transmission option in its D-MAX SX mid-spec 4×4 and 4×2 crew utes, while adding standard cruise control to all SX variants, freshening up its top LS crew utes and introducing a crimson red mica finish to the range.
The D-MAX high-series LS-U 4×4 and LS 4×2 crew utes are [...]
