Tradies Reviews

Peugeot e-Partner 2024 review: GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 13 Oct 2023

The first pure electric vehicle offered by Peugeot in Australia is a light commercial van. The e-Partner is a small, front-wheel drive EV designed for city operation in terms of its power, size and range. We've tradie tested it, including a full load assessment.

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Ford F-150 2024 review - Tradie test

By David Morley · 10 Oct 2023

It's big and bold, but is it beautiful? Ford Australia has brought the full-size F-150 pick-up to Australia in two grades and two wheelbase lengths in a bid to expand a market niche already established by the Chevrolet Silverado and RAM 1500. With Toyota's similarly-sized Tundra set to arrive here soon, this is an important model for Ford, and we've driven it on local soil.

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Iveco Daily E6 2024 review: 50C cab chassis (with tray) auto - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 27 Sep 2023

Iveco may not be a volume player in the heavier end of the light commercial market, but that doesn't mean it's not worth considering. We've put a nicely optioned example of the Daily E6 50C cab chassis to the GVM test and assessed its liveability on the job with impressive results.

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Isuzu D-Max 2024 review: 4x2 SX Crew Cab Chassis (1.9L) High Ride long-term | Part 1

By Mark Oastler · 25 Sep 2023

The current-generation Isuzu D-Max has been a sales success, with buyers flocking to showrooms for the Toyota HiLux rival. But while many are opting for higher-spec 4x4 versions, there also exists this SX 4x2. We're spending three months with the dual-cab to find out if it's under-appreciated.

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Iveco Daily E6 2024 review: 35S Van auto - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 11 Sep 2023

Time is money and big commercial vans need to be capable, comfortable and reliable. Not to mention safe, economical and tough. Italian light and heavy commercial vehicle brand Iveco has built a solid reputation in the Aussie market, and we've put its Daily E6 35S van to the tradie test. We've discovered what it's like to live with and drive with a GVM-threatening load in the back?

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Ford Maverick 2024 review

By Stephen Ottley · 01 Sep 2023

The Ford Maverick is a smash hit in the USA. So we headed to America to find out why, driving the 'baby Ranger' in a rare Australian review.The Maverick XLT combines elements of the Escape and Bronco Sport SUVs with the Ranger and F-150 to produce a vehicle that looks like a ute but drives like an SUV.

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Chevrolet Silverado 2024 review: ZR2 - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 24 Aug 2023

Once an exotic oddity, now a more common sight on Aussie roads, full-size American pick-up trucks have the tough looks and luxo spec, but can they cut it when it comes to hard work? Mark Oastler spent a week with the 6.2-litre V8-powered Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 to find out.

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Ford Ranger 2024 review: Platinum

By Byron Mathioudakis · 15 Aug 2023

The Ranger Platinum highlights Ford's ambitions, pushing its best seller upmarket with lots of chrome, Matrix LED headlights, classy wheels and a fancier interior, giving it unique showroom appeal. Yet the ute's leading engineering, packaging and dynamic virtues, as per every other Ranger today, remain the true highlight. Few rivals could carry off a convincing luxury ute, but the Ford succeeds.

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Ford F-150 2024 review

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Aug 2023

This is a big moment for Ford. Literally. The F-150 is returning to our shores to taker on a bunch of massive American trucks, but Ford is also conscious of not eating into sales of its top-selling Ranger ute. Can this iconic nameplate capture the attention of Aussies, or will the incoming Toyota Tundra - as well as the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado - take the shine off?

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Mahindra PikUp 2024 review: S11

By Mark Oastler · 09 Aug 2023

Mahindra's evergreen Pik-Up dual cab ute is a tough, budget-friendly workhorse, particularly popular in rural areas. And now for the first time since its arrival back in 2007 it's available with an auto transmission. Is it a better bet than a Ford Ranger or Toyota HiLux?

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