Isuzu UTE surpasses sales records with 10th consecutive year of growth December 2018 sales total: 3,244 (10.5% increase on December 2017) 2018 sales total: 27,640 (7.1% increase on 2017) D-MAX results: 4th in 1-tonne Ute segment (up from 5th in segment in 2017) 2nd in 4×2 1-tonne Ute sub-segment 3rd in December 2018 sales: […]
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As one of the first Isuzu Ute dealers in Australia, back in 2008, I have a very soft spot for the company, and particularly the Isuzu MU-X. Hi there, Bob Aldons, The Car Guy, with my review on the 2018 Isuzu MU-X LT-R. I’ve been tripping around South-East Queensland for the last 7 days and
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If you can put up with his whining pommy accent, Mat Watson provides a comparison that will interest all of you who’ve either purchased a dual cab ute recently or are in the market for one. Whilst this is based on the British version of the cars in the headline, I’ll convert it to Aussie
Comparison – Amarok, Ranger, Triton, X-Class, Hilux Read More »
Over the last few weeks and over the Christmas break, the folks at Nissan have given me four of their SUV’s to test drive and review for you. Nissan Juke, Qashqai, X-Trail and Pathfinder have found their way to The Car Guy’s office. So rather than providing four articles about
Nissan Juke, Qashqai, X-Trail and Pathfinder Review – Why Should you Buy? Read More »
Autoweek magazine is my go to place for everything that’s heading for the USA and in some cases to Australia as well. This story on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler appeared in my in-box overnight so it’s as fresh as I can provide for you prior to the Jeep crossing the Pacific Ocean and arriving in Australia
2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ESSENTIALS: REFINED, NOT SOFT Read More »
The Fate of Self-Driving Cars Hangs on a $7 Trillion Design Problem Waymo One is the world’s first self-driving taxi service. Just two rides in, and we’re already bored of the future. So, I’m sitting here after reading this article by Mark Wilson and contemplating whether I’ll see self-driving cars in my driving life. That is before
WayMo information than ever before – Self-Driving Cars Read More »
I’ve been violated – without any lubricant. Yesterday, I attended a business breakfast to listen to Martin Ward, the MD and CEO of AP Eagers Limited speak about his company – past, present and future. I’m a minor shareholder and the invitation was provided by Charlie Smallhorn, my broker at Morgans Stock Broking. The event,
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Twelfth-generation Toyota Corolla is huge leap forward in most respects The all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla is due to arrive in Australia early in the new year. One aspect of this car, along with the current model is that it’s available with a standard petrol engine but a hybrid powertrain as well. And it’s a pity that
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I’m not yet privileged enough to drive a lot of new models but I still need to provide my readers with information on upcoming models. And I’m not alone with the Tesla Model 3 access. Wheels magazine, the iconic Australian publication was the only media outlet given access to the Tesla Model 3 when Tesla
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I haven’t driven a lot of Subaru’s in the past. As a former new car dealer, Subaru was annoying, to say the least. In my years with Mitsubishi, Suzuki and then Fiat Chrysler and right up to the Volkswagen years, it was particularly difficult to win business from Subaru – their owners remained loyal to
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