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Throw one in the back of the ute and hit the road, go to a BnS, fishing, and more.

Impressive quality for the price. Double walled throughout.

We saw one of these being put up and ... unbelievable

Going into its eighth year, the ute competition has always been a crowd favourite and with more categories this year the ute comp will be one of the show's highlights.

From the classic utes - reconditioned back into pristine condition - to the workman's utes that have done heavy miles over serious terrain, the muster aims to put the versatility of the humble ute on display.

The ute competition kicks off at 11am Saturday. Ute lovers can register their utes until 9am.

Ute Competition Info - Schedule - Entry Form

After two reported failures of the tailgate latch GM Holden has recalled over 30,000 of its VE Utes

A condition can occur under specific operating conditions where the tailgate may unlatch when impacted rearwards with sufficient energy by unsecured objects placed in the rear cargo tray. If the Ute's cargo tray is loaded, owners should either use a Holden tonneau cover or ensure items are firmly restrained within the tray and not loaded against the tailgate.

Replacing the faulty latches is expected to take no longer than half an hour, although repair times are subject to parts availability.

The recall affects all utes in the following ISOVIN range:

6G1E#42###L100048 - 6G1E#42###L458251
6G1E#42###L923162 - 6G1E#42###L983869

Contact your authorised Holden dealership for a free-of-charge rework (timing will be subject to availability of parts).

After a flurry of media buildup, befitting Apple, the Volkswagen Amarok has disappeared from sight

There was a website dedicated to information and registration to receive updates ... but no longer

To keep your interest up here are some photos taken at the VW space at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show

Top Gear went to the North Pole and the mob who put together that experience was Arctic Trucks.

Arctic Trucks modified two Toyota Hilux and a Toyota Land Cruiser and had three men participating in the gruelling, adventurous 7-days race, over 1000 km.

Why not do something similar?

Add this to your bucket list!

Rationalisation of the world motorcar industry following the financial crisis and the pressure on the major automakers to cut models, presents a challenge for FORD Australia.

If you missed any of the 2009 V8 Ute Racing series then there is an opportunity to grab a look at some re runs on FOX Sports

Both of these come down to the law relating to field of view.

Vicroads have published a information sheet regarding the field of view, which covers the definition of the field of view. We'll go into it in a lot more detail, discussing the legality of common aerials on the market today.

Mobile phones and visual display units

The risk of you being involved in an accident increases significantly when using a mobile phone or visual display unit.

A Holden Special Vehicles Maloo utility has won the 2009 Global Green Challenge economy run, an event which encountered an earthquake, a dust storm and sweltering conditions over seven days of endurance driving.

The HSV "PR Blog" of the event kept readers updated along with some great images (all of these came from that site ... thanks guys)