Mazda BT-50 2014 Video Review

The price makes the BT-50 the must-have four-wheel-drive ute for the family

There's a lot more going for the pretty boy of the pick-up crowd than slick looks. The Mazda BT-50 may appear to be a jacked-up car but its underpinnings (shared with the Ford Ranger) make it a steroid-infused party animal in any environment.

About half of all buyers maintain the bling theme by adorning their vehicle with factory accessories The biggest thing going for the BT-50 is its price: at $5000 cheaper than a comparable Ranger and with more appeal to the gentler half of the family it is hard to overlook as a private buy. Which is why I'm in Echuca, having travelled from Melbourne in a 4WD dual-cab BT-50 XTR with the cruise control set to 102km/h.

Read the full Mazda BT-50 XTR 2014 Review.