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Thanks for joining us this Wednesday 28 November 2024. Notably in car news today: Ford Ranger Super Duty to score 33-inch tyres, Isuzu celebrates selling over 350,000 vehicles in Australia, and more.
Today’s announcement confirmed the standard fitment of 33-inch tyres from the factory, allowing many users to upgrade to 35in tyres legally if so inclined.
Ford Ranger Super Duty will receive F-250 8-stud hubs
Ford F-250wheel hubs have also been confirmed for the Ford Ranger Super Duty. These feature eight studs on the hub, providing a much more durable component. With 4500kg towing capacity and 4500kg load carrying ability, these beefed up components are a welcome addition.
Eighteen-inch wheels are also standard items. At this stage Ford has confirmed a steel wheel will be used on the Ranger Super Duty. No alloy wheel option has been mentioned or confirmed at this stage.
Isuzu Ute Australia sells over 350,000 D-Max and MU-X vehicles
Isuzu Ute Australia has just celebrated the news that they have sold over 350,000 vehicles locally.
The Isuzu D-Max continues to prove popular with the local market in particular, with IUA selling and delivering 25,644 utes in 2024. This brings the total number of D-Max utes sold in Australia to over a quarter of a million (250,789) since the 2008 introduction of the model.
2024 Isuzu D-Max in top of the line X-Terrain trim
Wagon fans have snapped up 102,080 examples of theIsuzu MU-Xsince the introduction of the model back in 2013. This brings the total of Isuzu vehicles sold in Australia to 352,869.
IUA has a dealer network of over 165 sites, with the goal for 2025 to tip over the next milestone of selling 400,000 vehicles.
The last VL Commodore SS Group A Walkinshaw found after 40 years in storage
After almost four decades in hiding, Holden’s last Walkinshaw VL Commodore has resurfaced in Sydney. This 1988 model Group A Walkinshaw VL has just 19,699km on the clock, and is being prepared for its next stage in life as the family is looking to move this rare icon of Australian motoring history on.
The vehicle is number #750 of #750, being the last Group A Walkinshaw VL ever made.
The last Walkinshaw VL is expecting to fetch a pretty penny
Stag Auto Solutionswill be handling the sale of this rare vehicle, which is listed on their website with the price guide of price on application. Meaning if you have to ask, you probably can’t afford this rare beast.
Powering the VL is a Walkinshaw re-engineered Holden-designed 5.0-litre V8, tuned by TWR to produce 180kW and 380Nm of torque. This power figure, combined with a low curb weight of just 1,360kg, produced exciting performance levels at the time.
Maserati enters GEN4 era of ABB FIA Formula E world championship
Maserati has recently announced they will continue their commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. This commitment secures Maserati as a manufacturer of the GEN4 vehicles, which will start from Season 13.
The Maserati team says Formula E is the natural choice for the brand, as it is a competitive platform for testing and developing new technologies.
Ahead of the GEN4 update, an interim generational update sees power output raised to 350kW, the addition of four-wheel-drive capabilities, and recovery of up to 600kW.
This latest car boosts performance levels by a claimed 36 per cent, with a claimed 0-100km/h time coming in at just 1.82 seconds.
Jeep Avenger reviewed
Chasing Cars Deputy Editor Curt Dupriez written review of the 2025 Jeep Avenger was published, including his findings on whether the FWD electric Jeep is worth the asking price.
Curt found the Jeep Avenger to be a fun vehicle to steer and that the interior packaging was quite well executed despite the modest four-metre long size.
Jeep Avenger – We now have a 2WD electric Jeep
On the downsides, the Avenger does have quite modest high-voltage credentials and the price of entry is quite high, especially in the flagship Summit variant’s $67K on-road proposition.
Off-road ability of the electric Avenger hasn’t been tested yet, however Chasing Cars is looking forward to seeing how far a front-driven Jeep can go in the rough stuff.
