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Toyota adds Tundra Platinum to full-size pick-up range

May 28, 2025 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

TOYOTA HAS EXPANDED ITS FULL-SIZE pick-up Tundra range with the new flagship Platinum grade now on sale through Toyota dealerships across the country. The new Platinum grade joins the Tundra Limited version that went on

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Toyota to launch full-size Tundra pickup in November

October 24, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Upcoming new models

TOYOTA’S FULL-SIZE TUNDRA PICKUP WILL officially go on sale in Australia in November 2024 following final approval of the local re-engineering project by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. Toyota Australia partnered with Walkinshaw Automotive Group

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Isuzu D-Max Blade to launch November 1

October 21, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

AFTER YEARS OF ANTICIPATION, Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) has set the date of 1 November 2024 for the full unveiling of their upcoming locally redesigned and remanufactured off-road focused ute, the Isuzu D-MAX Blade. Officially confirming

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GM stands by large pickup trucks in Australia

October 9, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

THERE HAS BEEN QUITE AN outcry against large pickup trucks like the RAM, Silverado and the coming Toyota Tundra. People think they aren’t suitable for Australian roads and conditions. Criticism has centred around the safety

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VW increases supply of the Amarok W580X

May 27, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

VOLKSWAGEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND WALKINSHAW have taken the offroad performance of the legendary Amarok V6 ute to new heights with 600 units of the W580X now available from $78,890 plus on-road costs. Following the W580

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VW releases more Amarok Walkinshaw details

August 2, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

VOLKSWAGEN’S AMAROK W580X (“W” for Walkinshaw) is eagerly awaited by ute fans who lust after performance. This off-road Amarok project with Walkinshaw, the Amarok W580X off-roader builds on the success of the GT-spec W-Series Amarok

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Walkinshaw is back, but with a VW ute

March 24, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

THE WALKINSHAW NAME was the Holy Grail to generations of Aussie rev heads. Of course, enhanced Holdens were their stock in trade, but with the demise of Holden in Australia, the company has had to

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GMSV gives Australasian buyers access to huge trucks

November 10, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Upcoming new models

THE TREND TO OVERSIZED pick-up trucks has spread to Australia and shows no signs of abating. Now, the newly formed specialty vehicle division of General Motors (GMSV) is making it easier (although still very expensive)

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VW partners with Walkinshaw to create stonking Amarok

October 19, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Upcoming new models

TRUE BLUE AUSSIE FANS of Holden will weep when they learn that the latest Walkinshaw collaboration involves not the Lion, but Volkswagen, and a crew cab ute at that! Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has today

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