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Ford Falcon GT-HO sells for $1,150,000
Do you have a one-million-dollar Aussie muscle car investment sitting in the garage? Slattery Auctions has landed the gavel on a 1971 Ford XY Flacon GT-HO for an eye-watering $1,150,000. Seven Aussie muscle cars were sold in total, with the second best seller a 1977 Holden Torana LX A9X selling for $435,000. Results Aussie Muscle […]
Jeep Gladiator Sport S entry-level shaves $10,000 off price
Price and spec for the new Jeep Gladiator Sport S have been announced. Jeep has announced that the Gladiator ute in Sports S trim is arriving in dealerships around Australia this month, the new entry-level model saving buyers $10,000 over the existing starting point. Packed with the same platform underpinnings as the Overland and Rubicon, […]
Ford Ranger turned into driverless courier at mine site
Ford Ranger becomes autonomous ute of choice on-site in Western Australia. Australian iron ore mining company Fortescue Metals Group has customised four Ford Ranger utes for use as autonomous worksite couriers. Named Autonomous Light Vehicles (ALV), they will help save workers from driving hundreds of thousands of kilometres. The current small fleet is operational at […]
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 interior teased ahead of unveil
Ioniq 5 will use recycled materials and push the limits of practicality thanks to an all-new platform. Ahead of its February 23 launch, teaser images of the Ioniq 5 from Hyundai Motor Group have begun surfacing. The latest shows us a glimpse of the interior. A sub-brand under Hyundai like Genesis, the Ioniq stable will […]
The best V8 four-wheel drives on sale
There are plenty of options when looking for a 4WD, but only some four-wheel drives offer up V8 power. With the launch party for Toyota’s new LandCruiser 300 Series approaching, we’ve been pondering what the smaller engine replacement will be like. Not that we can fully confirm, but it seems that the best we’ll get […]
2021 Mazda MX-5 GT RS Review
Our independent 2021 Mazda MX-5 review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. The Mazda MX-5 has been updated for 2021 with two new track-focused MX-5 GT RS models the highlight of the updated range. Offered in both soft-top roadster and also retractable fastback (RF) bodystyles, the MX-5 GT RS […]