2016 Mazda BT 50 pricing
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Mazda BT-50 pricing confirmed

Later this month the New Mazda BT-50 arrives with refreshed exterior styling and new features, but with only a minor price adjustment. Launched in October 2011, the current BT-50 has gone through its first design revision with changes to the front and rear of the vehicle and a range of new interior upgrades included. [Read More]

Renault ALASKAN Concept 7
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Renault ALASKAN Concept

Renault has now taken the wraps off the ALASKAN Concept which marks the first step forward in its bid to win over customers in the constantly-growing pick-up market. Pick-ups account for around one-third of total LCV sales and open up a fresh front for Renault’s product offensive. [Read More]

Toyota Prado Kakadu
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Toyota Prado new Engine upgrade

Toyota has powered-up its market-leading LandCruiser Prado with higher levels of performance and driving enjoyment by introducing a new-generation turbo-diesel engine, improved petrol V6 and new six-speed automatic transmission. The all-new high-torque 2.8-litre four-cylinder engine is 227cm3 smaller than the engine it replaces, yet it boosts output with up to 450Nm of torque while reducing fuel use and emissions1. [Read More]

2016 Mitsubishi Pajero
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2016 Pajero first with Mitsubishi’s in-car smartphone technology

Mitsubishi Motors newly-developed integrated smartphone infotainment system has arrived on the 2016 model year Pajero SUV. Mitsubishi’s Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA) system for both Android AutoTM*1 and Apple CarPlay*2 will be introduced across all Pajero variants and rolled out on future models in the months ahead. [Read More]

Toyota Landcruiser Sahara
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Toyota Landcruiser update due in October

Toyota has been busy and the updated Landcruiser due in October tops off a busy period. The update to the legendary Landcruiser includes styling, performance and safety advances. More details about the changes to LandCruiser 200 will be announced at launch timing in October. [Read More]

Jeep Wrangler X
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Jeep Wrangler X Limited Edition Review

The jeep Wrangler has been a favourite here for quite some time, one of those vehicles that exude a degree of “çool” as well as practical off road ability. So when the opportunity came along to test the Limited Edition X version, named after the X Games extreme sport athletes, we jumped at the chance. [Read More]

2015 Ford Ranger
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2015 Ford Ranger Update Review

So the 2015 Ranger has improvements to the interior ambience, more SUV refinement, higher prices (they were always expensive), more safety features but no reach adjustment for the steering wheel and the flawed commercial decision not to include the lifesaving reversing cameras as standard. [Read More]

Jeep Cherokee Blackhawk ext front
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Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee in black for 2015

The award-winning Jeep Cherokee has undergone the Blackhawk treatment for the first time, now offering Jeep’s popular style upgrades including larger 18-inch gloss black wheels, an upgraded 8.4-inch Uconnect system and blacked-out Jeep badging, window surrounds and seven-slot grille surround. [Read More]

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport aka Challenger driving
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Mitsubishi Challenger all-new successor makes global debut

Mitsubishi Motors’ long-awaited successor to its versatile Challenger 4×4 SUV has made its international debut at the 2015 Bangkok International Grand Motor Sale in Thailand today. Named Pajero Sport in markets like Thailand, the new model features Mitsubishi Motors’ new Dynamic Shield front face design concept [Read More]