Utes
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2026 JAC Hunter X review (video)
The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute market is suddenly becoming crowded in Australia, but the JAC Hunter arrives with one very significant advantage: price. Starting from $49,988 before on-road costs for the Hunter Pro, it is currently the most affordable PHEV…
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2026 RAM 2500 Warlock HEMI V8 review – Australian launch (video)
After a two-year absence from the Australian RAM lineup, the HEMI V8 is back. And if there was ever an appropriate vehicle to welcome it home, surely the six-metre-long, 3.2-tonne RAM 2500 is it? The new 2500 Warlock introduces a…
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2026 MG U9 Black Edition review (video)
MG is still a relatively new player in Australia’s fiercely competitive dual-cab ute market, but the U9 certainly doesn’t suffer from a lack of presence. In fact, it’s one of the biggest and most imposing utes in the class, and…
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2026 Kia Tasman SX review – Top 5 Pros & Cons (video)
Let’s put the Tasman’s awkward looks to one side for a moment – you can make your own call there. What matters more is that Kia has finally thrown its hat properly into Australia’s ute ring. This is Kia’s first…
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2026 Toyota HiLux BEV review – Australian launch (video)
Toyota Australia has introduced its first-ever electric ute (EV), with the HiLux BEV. Positioned as a zero-tailpipe-emissions commercial vehicle, this model represents Toyota’s initial application of electric propulsion to a traditional body-on-frame architecture. However, the immediate question must be asked;…
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2026 KGM Musso EV AWD review (video)
It’s hard to believe this is the first fully electric dual-cab ute to hit Australia. And no, it’s not a Toyota or a Ford, or any of the common ute contenders. This is the KGM Musso EV. While other manufacturers…
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2026 RAM 1500 Express Black Edition review – Australian launch (video)
The RAM 1500 Express Black Edition seems to have a straightforward mission; make full-size American pickup ownership more attainable. At just under $110,000 before on-road costs, it significantly lowers the entry point into the RAM lineup while retaining the attributes…
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2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty XLT review – Australian launch (video)
While the regular Ford Ranger Super Duty models are unapologetically focused on commercial and fleet buyers, the new XLT broadens the appeal by adding a layer of comfort and convenience that makes it far easier to justify as an everyday vehicle.…
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2026 Ford Ranger Wolftrak review – Australian launch (video)
The 2026 Ford Ranger Wolftrak arrives as a more lifestyle-focused addition to Australia’s best-selling ute lineup, slotting between the XLT and Wildtrak while leaning harder into rugged visual appeal and recreational touring capability than those two. Unlike many competitors developed…