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2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GSR review (video)
Despite an imminent replacement around the corner, the 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport remains a popular off-road seven-seat SUV, with 6792 new registrations recorded to the end of November 2024 in the SUV Large category (VFACTS). This is a 39.3 per…
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2024 Isuzu D-Max SX 1.9 single-cab review (video)
Despite the dizzying influx of new utes from China, including Foton, LDV, GWM, JAC and more, established players such as the Isuzu D-Max still enjoy market dominance. It seems a tough and proven reputation still resonate with Aussies. Especially in…
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2024 Ford Ranger Tremor review (video)
Aussies certainly loves their utes. So much so that the segment enjoys one of the highest sales-to-human population ratios in the world. According to VFACTS 2023 figures, utes made up one in five new vehicles sold. In the midst of…
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JAC T9 finally arrives in Australia, customer deliveries commence
JAC Motors is celebrating a milestone with the 1000th JAC T9 allocated for Australia rolling off the Chinese assembly line, just as local customer deliveries commence. With prices starting from $45,670 drive-away, the brand is boasting that it has the…
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MY24 GWM Cannon ute prices slashed, making way for MY2025 update
GWM has introduced a $2000 discount for private buyers on its current Cannon ute range, available until December 31, 2024, or while stocks last. The promotion aims to streamline stock levels as the company prepares for the arrival of the…
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2024 Nissan Navara PRO-4X review (video)
It’s a good time for utes at the moment, with the ‘Pick Up/Cab Chassis 4×4’ segment growing larger ever year, with more and more options on the way. Its sales volume easily eclipses that of any passenger car segment in…
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2025 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series update drops V8, adds manual 4CYL
Toyota Australia has expanded the LandCruiser 70 Series lineup adding a new five-speed manual gearbox option for the 2.8 four-cylinder, while dropping the much-loved V8. The manual transmission is now available across double cab-chassis, troop carrier, and GXL wagon variants.…
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Isuzu set for record sales in 2024, D-Max & MU-X surpass 350,000 in total
Isuzu Ute Australia recently hit a sales milestone, celebrating 352,869 D-Max and MU-X examples sold locally as of October 31, 2024. The figure is made up of 250,789 D-Max sales since its 2008 debut and 102,080 MU-X deliveries since its…
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2025 LDV Terron 9, eTerron 9 utes complete final testing in Australia
LDV is preparing to expand its presence in Australia, and in particular, the ute market with the upcoming LDV Terron 9. It will also be offered in ‘eTerron 9’ fully electric form. Prototypes have arrived in the country for extensive…