Giant American-style utes and SUVs may soon be charged higher parking fees in a dozen Melbourne suburbs after a council threw its support behind plans to tax the controversial vehicles off city roads. Super-sized SUVs and pick-up trucks like the Ford F-150, RAM 1500 and Land Rover Defender have explodedContinue Reading
Super-sized American-style pick-up trucks and SUVs could be charged higher parking fees by some councils under plans to tax the controversial vehicles off city roads. Trucks like the Ford F-150 and the RAM 1500 have exploded in popularity in Australia in recent years, sparking backlash from some motorists who sayContinue Reading
The independent safety body will test auto emergency braking, pedestrian detection and lane keeping assistance features in full-sized pick-up trucks in a new push to make roads safer. The vehicles have not been included in ANCAP testing to date, though that will change in 2025. Speaking at NSW’s CrashLab testingContinue Reading