Utes
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2024 Toyota HiLux GR Sport review (video)
The Toyota HiLux has long held its reign as Australia’s favourite ute, known for its rugged capability and unstoppable reliability. With the introduction of the first-ever Toyota HiLux GR Sport, the bar is raised even higher. This flagship variant promises…
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2024 Mitsubishi Trition review – Australian launch (video)
Mitsubishi’s rugged off-road workhorse, the Triton, enters a new era with the 2024 model. Combining proven mechanicals and control technologies, with big leaps in comfort and convenience, this latest iteration promises to be the best Triton yet. For this review…
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2024 Mazda BT-50 SP Pro review (video)
In the 1970s, when Ford needed a compact utility vehicle to fill a gap in its lineup, it turned to none other than Mazda, who supplied badge-engineered B-Series utes as the Ford Courier and Ranger for decades, internationally. While a…
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2024 Ford Ranger Platinum review (video)
The biggest showdown in the monthly VFACTS sales report is between the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, both tousling for top position every month. This extends to a tit-for-tat clap back to match almost every model in each contender’s range.…
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2023 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TDI600 review (video)
Welcome to the 2023 Volkswagen Amarok. Firstly, yes, it is based on the Ford Ranger. And yes, it even features a Ford engine. But with the Volkswagen you get a more refined experience, especially inside. It’s also made in South…
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2023 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain review (video)
With dual-cab ute popularity sky-high, every manufacturer has a ‘halo’ flagship up their sleeve, and you’re looking at Isuzu’s range-topper for the D-Max; the X-Terrain. It packs a hefty list of visual and interior upgrades, making for Isuzu’s ultimate family…
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2024 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X review (video)
2023 sees the Ford Ranger take the crown as the top-selling 4×4 ute. VFACTS 2023 cumulative sales through October has it beating strongholds like the Mitsubishi Triton, Isuzu D-Max and even the mighty Toyota Hilux. Despite its success, the Ranger…