Adventure Reviews

Ford Everest 2023 review: V6 Sport - towing test

By Matt Campbell · 28 Oct 2022

The new-generation Ford Everest is big news, and so is the inclusion of the new larger capacity V6 turbo-diesel engine.We have already covered the new Everest range extensively from the launch, but this was our first chance to get behind the wheel of the 2023 Ford Everest Sport V6 4x4 to see what it's like as a towing companion.Did it deal well with our almost three-tonne caravan in tow? Read on or watch the video to find out.

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Volkswagen California 2023 review: 6.1 Beach TDI340 4Motion - off-road test

By Tom White · 27 Oct 2022

Does Volkswagen's California Beach manage to strike the right balance to be both a daily driver and a competent camper?

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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2023 review: Adventure - off-road test

By Laura Berry · 06 Oct 2022

The Tiguan Allspace Adventure is an amazing story - a car created by Volkswagen Australia out of whatever parts they could find so that buyers didn't have to wait to own a new SUV. The result could be the best Tiguan on the planet.

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Nissan Navara 2023 review: SL Warrior - off-road test

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

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.

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Off-Road Ute Comparison between the Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6, Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain & Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior

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.

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Isuzu D-Max 2023 review: LS-U cab chassis - off-road test

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?

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Kia Sorento 2023 review: Hybrid AWD - off-road test

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

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?

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Volkswagen Caddy California 2023 review

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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