Articles by Mark Oastler

Mark Oastler

Contributing Journalist

Mark Oastler has been a prominent motoring journalist in print and electronic media for more than three decades.

Now based in Melbourne, his diverse roles have included more than a decade of motor sport TV commentary for both the Seven and Ten networks, editor of Street Machine magazine, founding editor of Australian Muscle Car magazine and freelance contributor to Wheels, Motor, Auto Action, Unique Cars, V8X, AMC, Suncorp and many more.

In addition to his regular LCV reviews and advice pieces for CarsGuide, he is also a feature writer and online TV host for the popular Shannons Club website.

Fiat Scudo 2027 review: Primo LWB - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 12 Jul 2026

The Fiat Scudo has returned to Australian showrooms after a long absence but does the latest third generation of this European workhorse have the credentials to be a major player in the mid-size commercial van segment?

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Nissan Navara 2026 review: SL 4x4

By Mark Oastler · 20 Jun 2026

Nissan's fifth-generation Navara is essentially a thinly disguised Mitsubishi Triton but does it have enough differentiation from its donor to stand alone as a genuine rival?

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Renault Trafic 2026 review: Premium LWB - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 06 Jun 2026

The MY26 Renault Trafic range brings numerous upgrades with considerable appeal for tradies, but are they enough to tempt mid-size commercial van buyers away from the dominant Toyota HiAce?

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Volkswagen e-Transporter 2026 review: Van LWB BEV 415

By Mark Oastler · 31 May 2026

Volkswagen has recently launched its first all-new Transporter in a decade, but does the full-electric variant of this light commercial icon appeal to long term loyalists and new customers alike?

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Ford Ranger 2026 review: Super Duty Single-cab chassis - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 27 Apr 2026

Ford's ground-breaking Ranger Super Duty brings unprecedented load-hauling and towing abilities to the medium-sized ute segment combined with tank-tough construction and advanced off-road smarts, so is this the ultimate workhorse for tradies?

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Cadillac Lyriq 2026 review: Luxury

By Mark Oastler · 11 Apr 2026

The Cadillac Lyriq is a stylish contender in Australia's luxury EV SUV market but does this handsome American represent a genuine alternative to prestige European marques in this space?

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Deepal E07 2026 review: RWD

By Mark Oastler · 19 Mar 2026

Chinese manufacturer Deepal calls its new full-electric large SUV a 'multitruck' but does the E07 offer sufficient load-hauling and towing capabilities to validate such a claim?

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Toyota HiLux 2026 review: SR - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 06 Mar 2026

Toyota claims the latest HiLux is a 'new generation' of its iconic hay-hauler, but is there enough that's genuinely 'new' to ensure it remains one of Australia's two top-selling utes?

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Lexus NX 2026 review: 450h+ Luxury

By Mark Oastler · 18 Feb 2026

The recently launched Lexus NX 450h+ Luxury PHEV is a stylish mid-size prestige SUV, but does it have the right mix of features and performance to keep the popular NX range at the head of the pack?

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Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 2026 review: MWB - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 03 Feb 2026

The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter offers a big payload rating with zero tailpipe emissions, but is that enough to win favour with buyers given its limited driving range and six-figure price tag?

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