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2025 GWM Cannon ute gets boosted towing capacity with more powerful engine making it an even better cut-price alternative to the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max

By Samuel Irvine · 14 Jan 2025

GWM is continuing its march as a top-ten car brand in Australia, with the Chinese automaker announcing key upgrades for its most popular ute.

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Is Australia ready for plug-in hybrid utes and off-roaders? The answer could make or break this brand's 2025 plans | Analysis

By Stephen Ottley · 01 Jan 2025

Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are up more than 100 per cent as Australians look for ways to cut their fuel bills and embrace new technology.

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Is China's answer to the Toyota LandCruiser coming to Oz? $100,000 GWM one step closer to Australia as the 2025 Tank 700 twin-turbo hybrid V6 off-road monster launches in its first market outside of China

By Tom White · 04 Oct 2024

Could this ridiculous hybrid off-roader be the first GWM in Australia to breach the $100,000 mark?

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2025 Haval H9 priced overseas: Could this affordable retro-styled alternative to the LandCruiser Prado be a hit in Australia as GWM looks to lock-in its lead over the Chinese competition?

By Tom White · 27 Sep 2024

Haval's off-road flagship gets a price-tag in its Chinese home-market, but would the seven-seat SUV work with a petrol engine at this price?

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Need a great $20K ute? Why you should buy a Holden or Falcon ute over a used Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Nissan Navara or Mitsubishi Triton | Opinion

By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Jan 2024

If you have around $20,000 to spend on a used ute, it makes more sense to consider the Australian-made later-model Holden VE and VF utes made up to 2017, along with the Ford FG and FGX Super Cab and Cab Chassis utes through to 2016, rather than imported truck-based alternatives like a 2019 LDV T60, 2014 Ford Ranger or 2011 Toyota HiLux, and here's why.

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Can't get enough of trucks like the Ram 1500? Then get excited because here's the latest on rivals like the Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150 and more for Australia

By Daniel Gardner · 10 Jun 2023

Australia certainly seems to think bigger is better when it comes to cars, with sales of plus-sized dual-cab utes gathering momentum faster than virtually any other segment, and more options are on the way to satisfy that growing demand.

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The dawn of the $100k dual-cab is upon us! Australia's ute pricing is bonkers, and it's only going to get worse | Opinion

By Andrew Chesterton · 04 Jun 2023

Here's a fun fact for you: Back in 2017, you could nab a V8-powered Holden SS Ute - complete with Holden's screaming LS3 V8, a 6.2-litre beastie that will generate 304kW at 6000rpm and 570Nm at 4400rpm - for $43,990 before on-road costs.Today, it will cos

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Tired of waiting for a Toyota HiLux GR Sport or Ford Ranger Wildtrak X? The muscled-up GWM Ute Cannon-XSR flagship is here to lure you away

By Andrew Chesterton · 29 May 2023

Chinese brand GWM has today unveiled a new and muscular flagship for its Ute range, with the "tough and rugged" Cannon-XSR designed to take on utes like the Toyota HiLux GR Sport, Ford Ranger Wildtrak X and Nissan Navara Warrior.And we're talking more tha

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GWM Shanhai Cannon spotted in Sydney, but when will China's Ranger-challenging V6 ute be up for sale?

By Tom White · 07 May 2023

GWM's big Shanhai Cannon ute spotted in Sydney just weeks after its official reveal in China!

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Ford Ranger made in China? Blue Oval announces popular dual-cab will go into production in China for domestic market

By Chris Thompson · 21 Apr 2023

China will become one of the few countries in the world to build the Ford Ranger as the brand announced at the Shanghai Auto Show the popular dual-cab ute is set to go on sale there “soon”.

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