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There are plenty of variations of Australia's best‑selling ute, the Ford Ranger, from which to choose. And where once the XLT represented an appealing balance of price and features, has the new mid‑spec Ranger, the Sport, taken its place? Then the next question potential buyers have to ask themselves is: should I opt for the 2.0‑litre bi‑turbo diesel engine or the more expensive 3.0‑litre V6?
The Mitsubishi Triton has been relaunched and features a bunch of upgrades and design changes. How does the flagship GSR variant fair over a week of family‑testing?
The 2024 Toyota HiLux represents a small step in an EV‑lite direction. Some new variants have 'V‑Active Technology', a combination of a motor generator, 48‑volt battery and DC/DC converter aimed at improving performance and fuel efficiency, compared to the standard HiLux's 2.8‑litre turbo‑diesel engine. It's not a hybrid HiLux, but it's the closest thing you'll get until that arrives in 2025.
Nissan Australia and Aussie vehicle‑engineering company, Premcar, have combined forces to produce a gung‑ho Navara ute via their on‑going Warrior collaboration.It looks the goods and certainly packs a punch, conversion wise, on paper at least.But how well will this upgraded and re‑engineered 4WD handle wild weather, flooded rivers and a pair of argumentative teenaged passengers?
Mazda's BT‑50 ute competes in one of the Australian new car market's hottest segments against the all‑conquering Ford Ranger, evergreen Toyota HiLux, and many more. Can a new premium XTR LE grade zoom zoom a few more 4x4 ute buyers Mazda's way?
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