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COACH & BUS – NEW ISSUE OUT NOW

October 21, 2020

In this issue of Coach & Bus we have a great array of stories, many focussing on those new zero emission power sources. We interview the aforementioned NSW Transport Minister, Andrew Constance about his far […]

VIDEO REVIEW- HINO 500 SERIES GT 1528 4X4

September 1, 2020

We climb aboard Hino’s latest 500 Series GT 1528 4×4 truck for a rugged road test to see just how well this off roader goes in the rough stuff and came away impressed. The updated […]

FIRST DRIVE – NEW ISUZU DMAX IMPRESSES

August 28, 2020

John McCredie puts the all new D-MAX through its paces in a first drive of the high spec LS-U model and came away mightily impressed. Shot in 4K the D-MAX test is one of the […]

TRANSPORT & TRUCKING LATEST ISSUE NOW OUT

July 29, 2020

In this issue of Transport & Trucking we drive the new Fuso Shogun and its impressive new Daimler driveline. While on new Japanese product we take a look at UD’s new Croner medium duty models […]

COACH & BUS NEW ISSUE OUT NOW

June 30, 2020

In this issue of Coach & Bus we do look closely at some interesting zero emission opportunities including Volvo’s so called self-charging S Charge bus, a new take on hybrid propulsion. As Volvo boss David […]

PEUGEOT SHARPENS FOCUS ON COMMERCIAL RANGE

October 28, 2020

Peugeot in Australia will have an increasing reliance on its commercial van line up as the French vehicle maker continues to refocus its efforts down under after years of changing distributors and lost buying audiences. […]

IVECO DEVELOPS NEW DAILY CAB CHASSIS VARIANT FOR MOTORHOME MARKET

October 28, 2020

Iveco has announced that it has launched a new cab chassis variant of its Daily, the 35S, to answer a changing demographic within the motorhome market in Australia, . Iveco has worked with motorhome manufacturer, Sunliner, […]

LDV LAUNCHES NEW DELIVER 9 AS VALUE AND SPECIFICATION LEADER IN LARGE VANS

October 14, 2020

Power comes from LDV’s own two-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel which pumps out maximum power of 110kW and torque of 375Nm from 1,500rpm. The turbodiesel is available with stop/start engine technology, and is mated to either […]

FIRST DRIVE – NEW ISUZU DMAX IMPRESSES

August 28, 2020

John McCredie puts the all new D-MAX through its paces in a first drive of the high spec LS-U model and came away mightily impressed. Shot in 4K the D-MAX test is one of the […]

FIAT LAUNCHES NEW PROFESSIONAL DUCATO VAN RANGE TO AUSTRALIA

August 26, 2020

Fiat has announced it has introduced a refreshed version of its Ducato van which it says is now powered by a new 2.3-litre turbo diesel Euro 6 engine mated to a new ZF-9-speed automatic transmission. […]

ISUZU LIFTS THE GAME WITH NEW D-MAX

August 20, 2020

In possibly what is one of the most anticipated ute launches in some time Isuzu has taken the covers of its new D-Max following many months of speculation, leaked images and snippets of info about […]

ISUZU UTE TEASES IMAGES OF THE NEW DMAX

July 16, 2020

Isuzu Ute has provided a teaser video for its new DMax ute and announced that it will be launched in Australia on 13 August with the new workhorse set to hit dealership showrooms on […]

L’EXPRESS – MITSUBISHI RETURNS TO THE VAN MARKET WITH A FRENCH ACCENT

July 13, 2020

Mitsubishi is back in the van market after a six year hiatus, thanks largely to the fact that the company is now part of the Renault-Nissan- Mitsubishi Alliance, a factor which has given it access […]

MAZDA BETS ON A NEW BT50

June 22, 2020

Mazda has revealed. Its new BT50 ute, the latest weapon for the highly successful Japanese brand in the fiercely fought out ute market. Utes as most will know, are amongst the most popular type of […]

PEUGEOT SHARPENS FOCUS ON COMMERCIAL RANGE

October 28, 2020

Peugeot in Australia will have an increasing reliance on its commercial van line up as the French vehicle maker continues to refocus its efforts down under after years [...]

IVECO DEVELOPS NEW DAILY CAB CHASSIS VARIANT FOR MOTORHOME MARKET

October 28, 2020

Iveco has announced that it has launched a new cab chassis variant of its Daily, the 35S, to answer a changing demographic within the motorhome market in Australia, . [...]

SEA ELECTRIC DELIVERS FIRST ELECTRIC ROAD MAINTENANCE TRUCK FOR FULTON HOGAN

October 28, 2020

Fleet management company Orix has announced it has helped electric truck conversion company SEA Electric launch an electric truck based on Hino’s 300 series 917, specifically for Australian building, [...]

TESLA MANOUEVERING FOR AN INDUSTRY CHARGING STANDARD AHEAD OF ITS ELECTRIC SEMI INTRODUCTION

October 28, 2020

There is some speculation in the burgeoning zero emission commercial vehicle world that Tesla is trying to establish a standard prototcol to charge electric trucks across the industry. [...]

PENSKE LOCAL TRUCK OPERATION RESTATES COMMITMENT TO AUSTRALIA, DESPITE SUPERCAR PULLOUT

October 26, 2020

The news that Roger Penske had decided to pull out of the Australian Supercar Championship and his six year partnership with Dick Johnson Racing sent rumours about a [...]

GM – NIKOLA MARRIAGE STILL ON DESPITE INDUSTRY ACCUSATIONS

October 23, 2020

Partnership talks between General Motors and Nikola to build electric and fuel-cell pick up trucks together are still going ahead GM President Mark Reuss has told US media. [...]

VOLVO CHIEF SAYS BRISBANE TRUCK SHOW DECISION WAS NOT ABOUT COST CUTTING

October 21, 2020

Volvo boss Martin Merrick says the company’s controversial decision to not participate in the Brisbane Truck Show is one that was made locally and will definitely not be [...]

EXCLUSIVE- ELECTRIC VOLVO TRUCKS WILL BE DRIVING ON AUSTRALIAN ROADS BY EARLY 2021

October 21, 2020

Volvo Group Australia boss Martin Merrick has told Truck and Bus News that the company will have its first full electric Volvo test trucks on Australian roads by [...]

BIDFOOD TAKES DELIVERY OF HISTORIC 125,000TH AUSTRALIAN DELIVERED HINO

October 20, 2020

Hino has revealed that leading door distribution company, Bidfood Australia has taken delivery of the 125,000th Hino truck to be sold in Australia, with the the company taking [...]

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COACH & BUS – NEW ISSUE OUT NOW

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FIRST DRIVE – NEW ISUZU DMAX IMPRESSES

TRANSPORT & TRUCKING LATEST ISSUE NOW OUT

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PEUGEOT SHARPENS FOCUS ON COMMERCIAL RANGE

IVECO DEVELOPS NEW DAILY CAB CHASSIS VARIANT FOR MOTORHOME MARKET

LDV LAUNCHES NEW DELIVER 9 AS VALUE AND SPECIFICATION LEADER IN LARGE VANS

FIRST DRIVE – NEW ISUZU DMAX IMPRESSES

FIAT LAUNCHES NEW PROFESSIONAL DUCATO VAN RANGE TO AUSTRALIA

ISUZU LIFTS THE GAME WITH NEW D-MAX

ISUZU UTE TEASES IMAGES OF THE NEW DMAX

L’EXPRESS – MITSUBISHI RETURNS TO THE VAN MARKET WITH A FRENCH ACCENT

MAZDA BETS ON A NEW BT50

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PEUGEOT SHARPENS FOCUS ON COMMERCIAL RANGE

IVECO DEVELOPS NEW DAILY CAB CHASSIS VARIANT FOR MOTORHOME MARKET

SEA ELECTRIC DELIVERS FIRST ELECTRIC ROAD MAINTENANCE TRUCK FOR FULTON HOGAN

TESLA MANOUEVERING FOR AN INDUSTRY CHARGING STANDARD AHEAD OF ITS ELECTRIC SEMI INTRODUCTION

PENSKE LOCAL TRUCK OPERATION RESTATES COMMITMENT TO AUSTRALIA, DESPITE SUPERCAR PULLOUT

GM – NIKOLA MARRIAGE STILL ON DESPITE INDUSTRY ACCUSATIONS

VOLVO CHIEF SAYS BRISBANE TRUCK SHOW DECISION WAS NOT ABOUT COST CUTTING

EXCLUSIVE- ELECTRIC VOLVO TRUCKS WILL BE DRIVING ON AUSTRALIAN ROADS BY EARLY 2021

BIDFOOD TAKES DELIVERY OF HISTORIC 125,000TH AUSTRALIAN DELIVERED HINO

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