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Isuzu D-Max 2025 review: Blade
By Byron Mathioudakis · 01 Nov 2024
With the help of engineering firm Walkinshaw, the Isuzu D-Max Blade gatecrashes the Australian-developed, off-road dual-cab ute shindig, as defined by the Ford Ranger Raptor and Nissan Navara Warrior. Aimed at the latter rather than the former, it may miss out on extra grunt, but gains improved on- and off-road capabilities, thanks to extensive engineering upgrades. Is it the best D-Max ever?
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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2025 review: GSR
By Marcus Craft · 12 Oct 2024
The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has a rock-solid reputation as a 4WD wagon. But with the performance-enhanced next generation not expected here until 2025, the current-gen line-up has undergone a refresh including the introduction of 18-inch alloys, design tweaks to the front and rear, as well as new styling inside and new exterior paint choices. So is the top-spec GSR worth your consideration?
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Ford Ranger 2025 review: Tremor - Off-road test
By Marcus Craft · 06 Oct 2024
Ford has added another limited-edition Ranger - the Tremor - to its already comprehensive line-up. The Tremor is only available as a 4WD dual-cab with a 2.0-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, with only 1150 to be sold in Australia. The Tremor has the line-up's more advanced full-time 4WD system, heavy-duty off-road suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels, all-terrain tyres and more.
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Jeep Wrangler 2025 review: Rubicon - off-road test
By Marcus Craft · 18 Sep 2024
The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is a purpose-built body-on-frame 4WD with few concessions to comfort, safety or common sense.It's a fun off-roader capable of tackling terrain few other standard 4WDs are even able to get near.But with its latest update - including a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine replacing the previous Pentastar V6 - is it now even better?
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Nissan Patrol 2025 review: Ti-L
By Marcus Craft · 01 Sep 2024
The next-generation Nissan Patrol, the Y63, is due in Australia before the end of 2025, but in the meantime Nissan has upgraded the current-generation Patrol in an attempt to address criticisms of the multimedia system and old-style interior.Otherwise there have been no performance upgrades, and so, this much-loved 4WD wagon remains largely unchanged for now, which is exactly what some fans want.
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Ford Ranger 2025 review: Tremor
By David Morley · 29 Aug 2024
When you have the number one selling vehicle in the country on your books picking up incremental volume can be a challenge. But expanding the range is one way to do it. Which is why Ford has added yet another variant, the off-highway focused Tremor, to its Ranger ute line-up. Contributing Journalist Dave Morley has slipped behind the wheel to see if the value and performance equation stacks up.
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Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain vs Isuzu MU-X LS-T 4x4 3.0 2025 comparison review
By Marcus Craft · 09 Aug 2024
Which is best for 4WDing, a wagon or ute? We've put two of Isuzu's well-equipped, well-regarded top-shelf 4WDs - the MU-X in LS-T spec and the D-Max X-Terrain - against each other to find out. The D-Max has been given a mid-life facelift and useful multimedia upgrades, while the MU-X has received a more modest model-year update. So which 3.0-litre 4WD is best suited to you?
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Chevrolet Silverado 2025 review: 2500 HD - off-road test
By Marcus Craft · 07 Aug 2024
Like them or loathe them, US utes here to stay. Bigger and torquier than the usual mainstream utes we're used to seeing in Australia, these US utes have plenty of appeal as load-luggers and towing platforms.And that's where the 2025 Silverado HD (Heavy Duty) LTZ Premium - with a tweaked 6.6-litre turbo-diesel V8 engine (1322Nm) and a braked towing capacity of 4500kg - slots into the market.
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Toyota HiLux 2024 review: Rogue V-Active - off-road test
By Marcus Craft · 15 Jul 2024
The 2024 Toyota HiLux represents a small step in an EV-lite direction. Some new variants have 'V-Active Technology', a combination of a motor generator, 48-volt battery and DC/DC converter aimed at improving performance and fuel efficiency, compared to the standard HiLux's 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine. It's not a hybrid HiLux, but it's the closest thing you'll get until that arrives in 2025. 
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Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 2024 review: 76 Series Wagon GXL - off-road test
By Mark Oastler · 12 Jul 2024
At the introduction of Toyota's upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series late last year all eyes were on the new four-cylinder version with auto transmission. But the tough as nails 4.5-litre V8 diesel manual hasn't gone away with an order bank stretching from here to Christmas... at least. Time to revisit an all-time classic off-roader.
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