Tradies Reviews
LDV T60 Max 2024 review: Plus
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By Tom White · 13 Jul 2024
It might look like just another T60 variant, but LDV's latest offering hides some significant changes under the skin.
Chevrolet Silverado 2024 review: 2500 HD - GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 03 Jul 2024
Chevrolet's Silverado 2500 HD is in a full-size pick-up battle with Ford's F-150 and the RAM 2500. We know it's big and powerful but how does it cope with a typical working load? And what about navigating day-to-day city traffic? Specialist contributor Mark Oastler puts this heavy hauler through its paces to answer these questions and a whole lot more.
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Foton T5 2024 review: Pantech
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By Mark Oastler · 21 Jun 2024
Electric passengers cars are everywhere these days, and electric utes are on the horizon, but there are already a few electric light trucks available. This new one, the Foton T5, aims to take the shine off the forthcoming Isuzu N Series EV, but does China's latest commercial offering deliver the goods?
Ford Transit Custom 2025 review
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Jun 2024
The Ford Transit Custom has long been the world leader in mid-sized vans. Now there's an all-new version (barring the carryover diesel), with a fresh design inside and out, improved packaging, advanced safety, updated multimedia and a huge step forward in dynamic abilities, courtesy of a more-rigid platform and independent rear suspension. The results should keep Ford at the top of the segment.
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Volkswagen Amarok 2024 review: Core - GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 28 May 2024
The new-gen Volkswagen Amarok has been on sale for about a year now so it's time to give the entry-level Core a run through to see exactly how tradie-friendly it is compared with its rivals.
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Mitsubishi Triton 2024 review: GLS - GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 23 May 2024
The Mitsubishi Triton has been a solid seller in Australia since the first generation L200 was launched in the late 1970s. We were recently handed the keys to assess the 'New-Gen' Triton from a tradie's perspective, to see if it has what it takes to challenge for top spot in the local ute wars.
GWM Ute 2024 review: Cannon XSR long-term | Part 3
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By Mark Oastler · 14 May 2024
From towing and off-road crawling to carrying heavy loads and day-to-day family duty Mark Oastler has put the GWM Ute Cannon XSR dual cab 4WD ute through its paces over three months. Now it's time for his final verdict.
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Isuzu D-Max 2024 review
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By Andrew Chesterton · 01 May 2024
The Isuzu D-Max is the only diesel ute that's been able to stay within touching distance of the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, and the brand hopes this updated model will close the gap even further.But have they done enough to keep the D-Max fresh? We put it to the test to find out.
GWM Ute 2024 review: Cannon-XSR long-term | Part 2
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By Mark Oastler · 03 Apr 2024
In this second long-term update Mark Oastler loads in a heavy payload to test the GWM Ute Cannon XSR's hard-working credentials.
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 2024 review: GX 2.8L cab chassis - GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 22 Mar 2024
The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series has had a major change of heart - literally. While the manual V8 version is technically still on sale, a new automatic four-cylinder model has arrived to satisfy demand for the old-school 4WD. So, how well does its cab-chassis variant handle a load? We've put it to test to find out.