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Nissan E-Power hybrid tech could feature in Navara and Patrol; exec claims “we do not plan to come back” to diesel
Nissan executives have flagged the possibility of heavy-duty hybrid models, as it works toward removing diesel engines from its portfolio

VFACTS August 2022: Brighter skies emerge for new car sales
Almost all the big brands enjoyed greater sales numbers in August after a tough year so far

Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid coming 2024
An electrified Ranger is coming to Australia in two years’ time

2021 Nissan Navara recalled
Almost 3000 utes are affected by the notice about the user manual

Wheels September on shelves today: 2023 Ranger Raptor, Hyundai’s N vision, and more
The rundown on the Ranger and the Raptor. Also contains non-ute content

Mitsubishi planning Ralliart return, Triton likely first up
Hotted up models could gain local chassis tuning and more grunt

VFACTS July 2022: Market up, Toyota dominates with strong HiLux and RAV4 sales
The Australian new car market has recovered from a rough June, but it’s not clear sailing yet

New, hardcore Mitsubishi Triton in the works
Mitsubishi reveals it’s working on a rival for the Nissan Navara Warrior and Toyota HiLux Rugged X

2023 Ford Ranger deliveries begin, further supply secured for Australia
Ford will open the floodgates to its new Ranger over the coming months as supply tries to make a dent on high demand

Ford Ranger Lightning – Why you’re going to have to wait a little while longer
New-gen Ranger clears the path for electrification. But how soon will we get our hands on a seriously hot Ranger EV?

2023 Ford Ranger wait times: Carmaker adds delivery updates to website
With more than 17,000 orders for the next-gen ute already, Ford has had to take action

VFACTS June 2022: New-car sales drop to lowest point in over a decade, Toyota remains on top
A tough June for carmakers has resulted in the lowest sales figures since 2011

Toyota launches appeal against $2 billion DPF compensation case
Toyota Australia may have to compensate customers who bought HiLux, Fortuner, or Prado models between 2015 and 2020

What were the top 10 best-selling models worldwide in 2021?
Japanese marques took eight of the top 10 spots

EOFY 2022: Best deals on utes and vans
Looking for a good deal this EOFY season? Look no further – we’ve found you all the latest commercial vehicle offers

VFACTS May 2022: New car sales labour towards one million
Australia’s new-car market posted a small year-on-year swing towards negative growth in May’s election month, with continuing gains for ‘green’ cars and an even greater majority for the Toyota party

VFACTS April 2022: New car sales slump as supply chains break
The new car market is recording higher sales than pre-pandemic levels, but last year’s April hasn’t been beaten

2023 Ford Ranger Lightning: Electric dual-cab ute imagined
Mounting evidence points to an electric version of Ford’s popular Ranger ute being in development

Ford Ranger Lightning: Electric ute all but confirmed
There’s a second battery-powered pick-up on the way from Ford, and all signs point to the Ranger

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: More performance, hybrid on the cards
New tech and electrification to make super ute even more capable

VFACTS March 2022: New car sales return to form as Tesla reports figures
Despite supply chain issues, the industry has recorded its strongest March sales since 2018

Volkswagen reduces new and used vehicle service pack costs
Cheaper servicing deals on offer from Volkswagen to ease cost of living increases

2023 Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor and Everest arrival timings confirmed
Customer deliveries of new-gen models will begin sooner than expected

2023 Ford Ranger features revealed, launch set for second half
Ford has announced the nitty-gritty details of its Ranger line-up
