Holden who? Aussie automotive manufacturing now AS BIG as the final days of Commodore and Falcon as Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and Nissan Patrol spark massive local auto boom

Holden who? Aussie automotive manufacturing now AS BIG as the final days of Commodore and Falcon as Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and Nissan Patrol spark massive local auto boom

19 Nov 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Australian automotive manufacturing could now employ more people than worked at Ford's Broadmeadows and Geelong factories and Holden's Elizabeth factory combined when local manufacturing officially ...Read more
"High-speed, Baja performance": Why Nissan Navara NISMO won't go on the Ford Ranger Raptor attack

"High-speed, Baja performance": Why Nissan Navara NISMO won't go on the Ford Ranger Raptor attack

29 Oct 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

A Nissan Navara NISMO won't go head-to-head with Ford Ranger Raptor on off-road capability, but would instead forge a new path of "high-speed Baja performance" that is says is more in ...Read more
Nissan stock update: Surprise delivery times for 2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior, along with the popular 2024 Nissan X-Trail hybrid and 2024 Nissan Navara

Nissan stock update: Surprise delivery times for 2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior, along with the popular 2024 Nissan X-Trail hybrid and 2024 Nissan Navara

17 Oct 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Nissan has confirmed that it can deliver several of its most popular models to buyers within a few weeks, while even the highly-anticipated Y62 Patrol Warrior could be in customer hands before ...Read more
It's time to move on from the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, these are the forgotten utes that you should consider! | Opinion

It's time to move on from the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, these are the forgotten utes that you should consider! | Opinion

8 Oct 2023 by Marcus Craft

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Australian ute market only consists of about four models because the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton tend to get the ...Read more
Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, these are the new utes from Kia, Nissan, Mitsubishi and more that are headed our way

Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, these are the new utes from Kia, Nissan, Mitsubishi and more that are headed our way

23 Sep 2023 by Stephen Ottley

Almost one in five new vehicles sold in Australia in 2023 have been a ute. The modern ute comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and prices, which has helped it evolve from functional tool to a ...Read more
The easiest way to go exploring Australia's outback! From the Toyota LandCruiser GR Sport to the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior, here are the most capable off-roaders from the showroom floor

The easiest way to go exploring Australia's outback! From the Toyota LandCruiser GR Sport to the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior, here are the most capable off-roaders from the showroom floor

16 Sep 2023 by Marcus Craft

There are quite a few great off-roaders available as standard that could handle a rough bush trip even if you were to drive them directly out of the showroom and into the bush after purchase – ...Read more
Pricing increased for 2023 Nissan X-Trail SUV and Navara ute

Pricing increased for 2023 Nissan X-Trail SUV and Navara ute

8 Aug 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Two of Nissan's most popular models – the mid-size X-Trail SUV and the Navara ute – are now more expensive to buy, rising in price by $500 and $750 respectively. ...Read more
Are flagship utes like the Toyota HiLux Rogue and Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme missing the point? | Opinion

Are flagship utes like the Toyota HiLux Rogue and Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme missing the point? | Opinion

10 Jun 2023 by David Morley

I won’t bore you with the now very familiar numbers, but take it as read that for every 100 people that walk into a new-car showroom in Australia and sign on the dotted line, around 15 of them ...Read more
The dawn of the $100k dual-cab is upon us! Australia's ute pricing is bonkers, and it's only going to get worse | Opinion

The dawn of the $100k dual-cab is upon us! Australia's ute pricing is bonkers, and it's only going to get worse | Opinion

4 Jun 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Here's a fun fact for you: Back in 2017, you could nab a V8-powered Holden SS Ute - complete with Holden's screaming LS3 V8, a 6.2-litre beastie that will generate 304kW at 6000rpm and 570Nm at ...Read more
Time to cancel that Toyota LandCruiser 300 order? 2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior sprung in Melbourne, and it's got a V8 exhaust note to match its butched-up exterior

Time to cancel that Toyota LandCruiser 300 order? 2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior sprung in Melbourne, and it's got a V8 exhaust note to match its butched-up exterior

19 May 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Nissan’s long-awaited Patrol Warrior has been spotted in Melbourne, ahead of its launch in a few weeks. At least, from what we can see and heard, we’re pretty certain that this comically ...Read more
Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

26 Mar 2023 by Laura Berry

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any ...Read more
Proper Ford Everest rival inbound! What you need to know about the next-gen 2025 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4x4 SUV

Proper Ford Everest rival inbound! What you need to know about the next-gen 2025 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4x4 SUV

19 Feb 2023 by Chris Thompson

Mitsubishi is preparing the next-generation Triton dual-cab ute, which inevitably means the new Pajero Sport large SUV won’t be too far behind it. ...Read more
The brand with nine lives: why Nissan is the one to watch if a new hybrid or electric car, SUV or ute is in your future | Opinion

The brand with nine lives: why Nissan is the one to watch if a new hybrid or electric car, SUV or ute is in your future | Opinion

18 Feb 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Here are two facts. For over 60 years Nissan has been on a rollercoaster. And for the remaining six years of this decade, Nissan is set to be on a roll. Not that you’d know it with the ...Read more
2024 Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan future confirmed! Renewed alliance could see a whole family of new Mitsubishi Triton-based utes in Australia

2024 Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan future confirmed! Renewed alliance could see a whole family of new Mitsubishi Triton-based utes in Australia

8 Feb 2023 by Tom White

As part of the new and improved Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Nissan and Renault have committed to the successful Navara and Alaskan ute pair. Read more
Forget the Ford Maverick! Sub-Navara Nissan ute confirmed as by-product of renewed Renault alliance

Forget the Ford Maverick! Sub-Navara Nissan ute confirmed as by-product of renewed Renault alliance

7 Feb 2023 by Tom White

Nissan confirms it is working on a car-based small ute, but will Australia ever see it? Read more
How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

5 Feb 2023 by Stephen Ottley

At the start of 2022 you could have argued things looked tough for Mitsubishi. The brand was facing a serious threat from MG, which was stealing sales from the popular Mitsubishi ASX and Eclipse ...Read more
Can the X-Trail and Pathfinder lead Nissan back to sales success? Why 2023 is a crucial year for Nissan with its refreshed SUV line-up

Can the X-Trail and Pathfinder lead Nissan back to sales success? Why 2023 is a crucial year for Nissan with its refreshed SUV line-up

29 Jan 2023 by Stephen Ottley

There’s no nice way to say it - 2022 was a bad year for Nissan. The once-popular brand took a slide in the sales race, dropping more than 35 per cent of its total volume and plummeting from ...Read more
Life after Holden! Walkinshaw doing just fine without Holden Commodore thanks to Toyota Tundra, Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado full-size pick-ups

Life after Holden! Walkinshaw doing just fine without Holden Commodore thanks to Toyota Tundra, Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado full-size pick-ups

7 Jan 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Five years on from the demise of the locally built Holden, Walkinshaw Automotive Group (WAG) is in an even better position than it was while producing Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) models. Read more
Top 10 news stories of 2022

Top 10 news stories of 2022

31 Dec 2022 by Tung Nguyen

As the world tries to find the new normal after the outbreak and continued presence of a crippling pandemic, so to has the automotive industry tried to get back onto an even keel in 2022. Read more
Premium push! Nissan Qashqai sales won't be hurt by price hike

Premium push! Nissan Qashqai sales won't be hurt by price hike

16 Dec 2022 by Tim Nicholson

Nissan's push into semi-premium territory with its new-generation Qashqai won’t negatively impact sales numbers, despite the sizeable price increase, according to Nissan’s local boss. ...Read more
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