The 2022 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain sits smack bang in the middle of arguably the most competitive automotive market there is. Dual-cab 4×4 utes have dominated sales in Australia for some time. For this lightly updated model, Isuzu appears to have had a keen ear to the ground to hear what […]
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2022 Lexus LX 500d, LX 600 on sale in Australia from $148,800
Lexus Australia is getting ready to launch the all-new 2022 LX large luxury SUV. It will essentially come in as the luxury version of the 300 Series Toyota LandCruiser. Two main variants are going to be presented in Australia, including the LX 500d and LX 600. These can then be […]
2022 Mercedes-Benz Vito now on sale in Australia, adds OM 654 diesel
Mercedes-Benz Australia has given its Vito van range an update for MY2022, adding its relatively new OM 654 turbo-diesel powertrain for the flagship variant, while the Valente people-mover has been renamed the Vito Tourer. Set to hit Australian roads by the middle of this year, Mercedes’s smallest commercial van has […]
2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X review (video)
X is obviously the letter of month at the moment, and Nissan has jumped on the bandwagon with the 2022 Navara PRO-4X. This is the Japanese company’s answer to vehicles such as the Toyota HiLux Rugged X and Ford Ranger Wildtrak X. There’s also the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain. What does […]
2023 Ford Everest officially revealed, 3.0L V6 diesel confirmed
As promised, Ford has unveiled the all-new 2023 Everest heavy-duty SUV, based on the new Ranger. It will go on sale in Australia some time in the second half of this year. Like the new Ranger, the 2023 Everest is based on an updated version of the T6 platform. The […]
Audi certifies V6 TDI engines to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)
As Audi looks to hit carbon neutrality by the middle of the decade, the company is doing everything it can to make that happen as soon as possible. As part of the initiatives it says its V6 TDI diesel powertrains are now approved to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil, otherwise […]
2023 Ford Everest previewed, debut confirmed for March 1 (video)
It’s coming. The all-new 2022-2023 Ford Everest. It will make its global debut next month, before going on sale in Australia later this year. So, if you missed it, Ford unveiled the next-gen Ranger ute late last year. And as we know, the Everest is heavily based on the current […]
2022 Lexus LX 500d, LX 600 confirmed for Australia, arrives in April
Can’t source a 300 Series Toyota LandCruiser? You might want to step up to the all-new, platform-sharing 2022 Lexus LX 600 or LX 500d? They are scheduled to arrive in Australia in April. The local arm has just sent out some details on the new model, which will be available […]