Adventure Reviews
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Nissan Navara 2023 review: SL Warrior - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 05 Oct 2022
Cheap and nasty? No! At least that's what Nissan is hoping you think when you consider its entry-level SL Warrior, a budget-friendly alternative to its top-shelf, $70,000-and-up, off-road performance ute, the Pro-4X Warrior.The SL Warrior has a greater payload than the Pro-4X Warrior, but has the same towing capacity, off-road suspension and measurements.But is it missing too much safety tech?
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Caravan Towing Comparison Between the Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 & Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain
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By Matt Campbell · 01 Oct 2022
Say you've got about $70,000 and you want a new ute to tow a caravan. Which is best? Well, we've put two impressive offerings up against each other in this comparison review - the Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 and the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain.
Off-Road Ute Comparison between the Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6, Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain & Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior
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By Marcus Craft · 23 Sep 2022
There's a lot of hype about the new Ford Ranger line-up and especially on the top-shelf Wildtrak V6. New engine, market-leading driver-assist tech and more make this an appealing prospect.So, how does the new top-spec Ford ute fare against the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain and Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior on a 4WD loop aimed at highlighting strengths and exposing weaknesses.
Isuzu D-Max 2023 review: LS-U cab chassis - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 21 Sep 2022
The D-Max LS-U crew-cab-chassis 4x4 automatic is a new mid-spec variant in Isuzu's ute range. Cab-chassis utes offer owners a different level of flexibility in terms of load-carrying and this ute has an automatic transmission, a part-time 4WD system, and it certainly looks built for purpose - so, does it tick all of your boxes for a work-and-play ute?
Kia Sorento 2023 review: Hybrid AWD - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 14 Sep 2022
With affordable EVs some time away, car makers are busy trying to fill the void with hybrid electrical vehicles (HEVs).HEVs bridge the gap between internal combustion engine vehicles, and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full-blown EVs.The Kia Sorento HEV GT-Line AWD is part of a new HEV wave that offers refinement, plenty of features, and impressive fuel consumption in an attractive package.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2023 review: L Summit Reserve - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 14 Sep 2022
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has, in the past, been a popular tow vehicle, but with the top-spec seven-seater L Summit Reserve suffering a big drop in towing capacity from the previous-gen line-up's 3500kg mark to 2268kg, will this premium Grand Cherokee retain any favour with buyers?
Volkswagen Caddy California 2023 review
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By Marcus Craft · 11 Aug 2022
The VW Caddy California Maxi is the new compact camper van set to tap into the global appeal of #vanlife.Even though this kind of vehicle isn't a camper in the strictest of terms - it lacks everything beyond a bed - that hasn't fazed any owners of camper vans, or compact camper vans, or even those who are enamoured with the idea of car camping, more so than ever actually doing it.
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Isuzu D-Max 2022 review: LSU+ 3500km on and off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 05 Aug 2022
The D-Max is well established as a decent all-rounder and a solid touring and towing platform, but Isuzu has now boosted its ute line-up with some new variants, one of which is the LS-U+.The LS-U+ slots in at second-from-the-top-shelf and is equipped as standard with a tow bar receiver, and an extra 100kg of GVM (gross vehicle mass) over the 21MY D-Max LS-U.
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2022 review: GLS 2WD - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 11 Jul 2022
The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is one of the Australian 4WD market's quiet achievers and yet it's a big seller. Now two-wheel-drive five- and seven-seater variants have been added to expand the SUV wagon range.So, is a 2WD Pajero Sport worth checking out? Or does the absence of Mitsubishi's Super Select II 4WD system rob this SUV of much of its appeal?
Volkswagen Touareg 2022 review: 210TDI R-Line - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 20 Jun 2022
Contemporary large all-wheel drive SUVs, especially premium examples, are a pleasant balance of agreeable styling, supreme on-road comfort and at least some sort of capability to cope with traction-compromised surfaces. The 2022 Volkswagen Touareg 210TDI R-Line has a price-tag upwards of $100k so a top-quality all-round driving experience is guaranteed, right?