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Mitsubishi defies quarterly vehicle sales slump
Vehicle sales are in recession in Australia with budget conscious buyers looking toward the lower end of the market

Toyota Hilux more popular than entire Holden line-up
The dual-cab powerhouse outsells Holden, with Ford Ranger threatening to do the same

Which car should I buy: 4×4 ute or wagon
Dave from Mudgee isn’t sure if he needs a 4×4 dual-cab ute or a 4×4 wagon for work and family duties

2021 Ford Ranger: this is definitely it
Images exclusively obtained last week by Wheels all-but-confirmed as next-gen Ford Ranger

WhichCar’s Friday Five
We scoop the 2021 Ford Ranger, Mazda3 pricing confirmed, Holden refutes takeover rumours, Honda ute catches fire when washed

2021 Ford Ranger: is this it?
Exclusive images reveal what could be the all-new version of the Ford Ranger dual-cab ute. Or is it some rival mystery ute with a very clear taste for Blue Oval design?

More power mooted for Ford Mustang EcoBoost
Ford’s four-cylinder turbocharged Mustang looks set to score a power-up later this year

Six new cars that are older than you think
The success of the 2019 Mitsubishi ASX got us thinking… which other new cars are getting on a bit under the skin?

Toyota Hilux on target to outsell entire Holden range
The Lion’s about to get steamrollered by Toyota’s unstoppable ute

Yanks go berserk for Ford Ranger
Ford orders extra shifts to cope with demand

2019 car sales off to a nervous start
Weak consumer confidence continues to hang over the car industry, and Ford’s Ranger is just one victim

Fuel tax or road use tax – which would you prefer?
New proposal from automotive body proposes the abolition of fuel excise tax in exchange for a user-pays system

200 jobs to go at Ford Australia as more global engineering work comes in
Ford head office guarantees $500 million R&D spend in Australia, but 205 local jobs will be lost

Confirmed: next Volkswagen Amarok will be a Ford Ranger
VW and Ford bosses confirm plans to share commercial vehicle technology, including dual-cab ute platform

Toyota introduces 60-day money-back guarantee and five-year warranty
Australia’s most popular car brand finally introduces a five-year warranty, along with a money-back guarantee

VFACTS December 2018: Australia’s top models revealed
Utes, hatchbacks take out the title as Australia’s favourite models, while SUVs join forces to dominate overall

Five year warranty for all Volkswagens from New Years Day
Volkswagen becomes the first German brand in Australia to offer a five year, unlimited kilometre warranty

Wondering what an NCAP zero-star car crash looks like? Well, it’s horrifying to watch
Thankfully, the Fiat Panda is no longer sold locally, because Euro NCAP has just awarded it a big fat zero safety score

Ford Ranger Storm is a Raptor Lite
Brazilian Ranger concept wears Ford Ranger Raptor bits, but don’t expect to buy similar parts four your XLT

Ford, Volkswagen set to share dual-cab ute platforms
Global VW boss says it makes sense for VW Amarok to partner up with Ford Ranger

VIDEO: Crash test fail: Nissan ute scores zero stars in shocking safety tests
South African spec Nissan dual-cab ute scores astonishing – and frightening – zero-star mark in NCAP crash testing

2019 Mitsubishi Triton facelift teased
Dynamic Shield family facelift gets applied to Mitsubishi’s one-tonne ute

Ford Everest on target to rival Ranger sales
Thought the Everest was stuck to showroom floors? Think again.

Ford Ranger added to wider Takata airbag recall
Almost 70,000 older commercial vehicles are scooped up in the killer airbag scandal
