[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hino’s updated diesel-electric hybrid truck can be driven on a car licence, but why would you pick one over a conventional ute? Pros and Cons Pros Exceptional fuel economy for a proper truck Class-leading interior design and plastics Long list of safety tech for this segment Cons Single-clutch automatic transmission is frustratingly slow…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Three new and exciting prancing horses are on the horizon. With 2020 being a year like no other, it’s difficult to make comparisons, particularly when a lot of people may be cutting back on luxuries. Ferrari sales year-to-date are down 22 per cent, selling a total of 189 units. 2021 is looking promising,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Fiat tight lipped but the Abarth set for a 595 Pista revamp in 2021. Fiat, like the majority of car manufacturers in this challenging climate were down but 30 per cent is fairly significant. While a number of new models are expected from Fiat in 2021, the brand’s local arm remains tight-lipped about…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The year 2020 marked the arrival of two fresh models for Ford – first, the overhauled Escape medium SUV in late 2020, followed closely by the all-new, European-made Puma compact SUV. The former only made up nearly 3 per cent of the brand’s sales in 2020, outdone by Ford’s more popular large, ute-based…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The insurer has become only the sixth approved provider for the crucial Green Slip scheme. Consumers now have more choice in the New South Wales compulsory third party insurance (CTP) scheme with the announcement insurer Youi has secured a licence to offer the mandatory cover to all NSW motorists. CTP insurance, also known…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Getting into the Christmas spirit, Isuzu Ute is supporting three Australian charities. Isuzu Ute Australia has pledged a donation of $100,000 across three charities. The announcement names The Salvation Army, Beyond Blue, and Lifeline Australia as beneficiaries of the money. With many Australian families doing it tough in 2020, Isuzu says the support…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Authorities are clamping down on personalised plates, after reports of some examples being cancelled and other applications denied. UPDATE – 18 December 2020: VicRoads has returned ‘WEPN’ number plates back to owner Peter Hansen following public backlash. In June 2020, VicRoads warned Mr Hansen they had intended to cancel the number plates as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An automotive unicorn, that was (and is) the Isdera Commendatore 112i, a one-off creation that debuted in 1993 and that now has been consigned to RM Sotheby’s annual Paris auction, scheduled for Retromobile week in February 2021. The car will be offered at no reserve and RM Sotheby’s has not announced a pre-sale…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The immense mod potential in a vehicle is not limited to just hatches and sedans; even pickup trucks can be modified and customized to a crazy extent. Take Westen Champlin for instance. Instead of upgrading the tires to a bigger or a different set, he got some new shoes altogether. Champlin has fitted…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been a mainstay in its use as a delivery vehicle, mini-bus and in camper conversions, and the next generation of the vehicle will be electric-powered, Daimler has announced, saying not only in Europe but that the next “eSprinter” will offer innovative solutions to best fit the needs of customers…