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Ford Motor Company today celebrated the official start of production for the highly anticipated, first-ever Ranger Raptor performance truck at its world-class Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) facility in Rayong.

Representing arguably the ultimate version of Land Rover's iconic Defender, the example offered here was used during the filming of the 24th and latest film of the James Bond franchise, Spectre!

When you match the Mercedes-Benz Unimog with an EarthCruiser motorhome you create the ultimate go-anywhere luxurious and reliable expedition vehicle.

We are proud of many things here in Australia, but one thing I think we are most proud of is our sense of mateship and community spirit.

With the 60,000th truck rolling off the production line at Volvo’s Wacol plant last November, it’s clear that the Volvo Group is a manufacturer that has not only endured, but thrived in Australia.

John Deere Australia has released edtails of the 6M Series of 'farm specific' tractors, designed to meet the needs of livestock, arable and specialty farms.

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA)'s rental forklift division has entered the exciting world of V8 Supercar racing by backing the new Team JELD-WEN FPR/CS Racing entry of Jack Perkins.

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has launched a comprehensive new range of counter-balance internal-combustion forklifts - the 8-Series - covering the 3.5 to 8-tonne payload bracket.

AMK Containers transports half a million tonnes of hay exported by Victorian farmers each year. When changes to the market meant it needed to be able to accommodate heavier containers, it approached trailer manufacturer Freighter, to come up with a solution.

Isuzu UTE Australia has introduced a limited edition D-Max to its one-tonne ute line-up, the 2014 'X-Runner'. On sale from March 17, just 660 units of the X-Runner will be available.

Hino Australia has rewarded the owners of a new 300 Series truck by reimbursing them for the cost of the vehicle.

John Deere has introduced three new models in both the 6M and 6R Series Tractor ranges with a more compact profile - the 6MC and 6RC.

Daihatsu is a brand that hasn't been seen in this country since their acquisition by Toyota which saw the brand terminated in 2005. But thanks to Kennards Hire, a classic from Daihatsu's back catalogue has been brought back to life.

Daimler Trucks has rewarded its top dealers from around the country at the annual 'Dealer of the Year' awards. The gala awards ceremony celebrated the highest achieving Daimler Trucks dealerships nationally in 2013.

CJD Equipment Tasmania, DAF truck dealer for Hobart and Launceston, has taken out the DAF 'Dealer of the Year' award for 2013 at PACCAR's annual dealer event.

Renault has announced a new version of the Master delivery van that they say is ideally suited to urban multi-drop duties - the Master Low Roof L1H1.

With truck owners, drivers, industry specialists and fans of the Cat brand squarely in mind, Cat Trucks has now launched a fully dedicated Facebook site.

A rare spot of good news concerning the auto manufacturing industry in Australia came this week when specialty vehicle conversion company Byron Group opened a new plant in Western Sydney.

Hamburg-based forklift manufacturer, Jungheinrich, will be unveiling a completely re-designed generation of IC-engine powered forklifts at May's CeMAT 2014 intralogistics expo in Hannover.

In addition to showcasing new trucks, Jungheinrich will be presenting a range of completely redesigned and re-engineered driver workstation innovations to an international audience at CeMAT, the world's leading fair for intralogistics in Hanover, Germany, from May 19 - 22.

JCB say their TM320S Agri articulated telehandler is unlike any other product on the Australian market: a cross between a wheel loader and a telehandler. This combination provides exceptional manoeuvrability, allowing access to tight locations, and thus loads to be placed with greater precision.

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has launched a versatile new reach truck - the BT Reflex O-Series - designed to operate on outdoor surfaces.

Polaris Industries have unveiled a new 'farm safe' ATV - the 'Sportsman Ace' - that the company are claiming is also an entirely new type of off-road vehicle.

Toyota has updated safety and convenience features on selected dual cab models for 2014, with the changes meaning that all 22 Hilux variants, including 11 dual cab models, are now five-star ANCAP safety rated.