Last week Drive Electric responded to the EV election policies announced by Labour and National. In an earlier interview with FAN, the organisation called for the political parties to set an agenda for accelerated EV adoption in NZ. Mark Gilbert, Chair of Drive Electric says, “To meet New Zealand’s legislated climate ambitions our analysis shows […] Read more
Australia is the first market outside of Thailand to get the all-new Isuzu D-MAX and it comes with some features only found on the Australian models. With six years of development and over four million kilometres driven in testing, Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) is aiming for an increase on its 2019 market share of 7% […] Read more
The 2020 HiLux has been launched and Fleet Managers will need to know the price, payload and towing capacity for each of the 33 different models that are available. FAN is happy to bring you these details. 4X2 Single Cab (cab chassis) Braked Towing Capacity Payload Price# Workmate, 2.7 P, 5M 2500kg 1225kg $23,590 Workmate, […] Read more
– By Victoria Nelson – Many years ago a senior executive working for a vehicle manufacturer confided in me that their sales aspirations that year weren’t high because they didn’t have the right product mix. And that until several new models arrived the following year, they wouldn’t be expecting much. On the surface this position […] Read more
A remote area contracting, and plant hire company is reaping unexpected benefits from becoming an early adopter of a recently introduced on-line parts ordering system. Bennett Contracting and Plant Hire of Clermont, 300 kms inland from Mackay and almost 1,000 kms from Brisbane, signed onto the my.komatsu.com.au parts online ordering platform simply to streamline its […] Read more
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2020 HiLux. We’ve listed everything for fleet manager, including tyre sizes, fuel consumption, wading depth, GCM, GVM, and gear ratios. GRADES Workmate (WM), SR, SR5 BODY STYLES Single Cab (SC), Extra Cab (EC), Double Cab (DC) DIMENSIONS Length (pick-ups) 5330mm (WM 4×2 DC) All others: 5325mm Width […] Read more
Earlier this year BMW announced remote starting for the latte and smashed avo market, now Ford give Tradies the same level of luxury when buying a new Ranger. Launched in July by Ford, novated leased and fleet buyers can now experience FordPass Connect, with the first ‘connected’ Ford Rangers, Transits and Everests arriving in dealerships […] Read more
It’s not a new issue though Hankook Australia has implemented a new warehouse management system to identify tyres that have been imported into Australia by unauthorised wholesalers. The unique barcode given to each tyre manufactured by Hankook will allow tyres to be tracked from the overseas factory to a state warehouse and then to the […] Read more
At the 2019 AfMA conference the opening Keynote address shared some of the learnings on EVs and hydrogen vehicles from Europe. The statement we remember in the FAN office most was, ‘Don’t worry about the infrastructure, it will come.” We were reminded of this again when this press releases landed in our inbox during August. […] Read more
The updated Ford Ranger lineup is now complete after the new models arrived in showrooms during August. This fleet and novated lease buyer favourite nows comes with a five-year/unlimited kilometre factory warranty and Fordpass Connect which allows remote start for the Tradie that has everything. “Ranger continues to adapt, grow and expand its offering, bringing more targeted, […] Read more
Whether you’re shopping for one bag of pebbles to fill a gap in your front yard, or for a major construction project requiring 30,000 tonnes of sand, Newcomb Sand and Soil (NSS) is a one-stop shop for all landscaping supplies. And especially in the current COVID-19 climate, which has seen an increase in landscaping activities, […] Read more
Corporate Programs from luxury vehicle manufacturers give you more for the badge. And most are only available when you purchase as a business or through a novated lease. FAN’s favourite benefit program is the Lexus Encore program because they provide a complimentary vehicle each time you need a service. There’s no haggling or asking. It’s […] Read more
