Commercial Reviews

Volkswagen Caddy Cargo 2025 review: TDI320

By Mark Oastler · 08 Mar 2025

The VW Caddy Cargo has long been a favourite in Australia's light-commercial vehicle market, but does it still set the benchmark for small vans in Australia?

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GWM Cannon XSR 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 07 Mar 2025

As the flagship model grade in GWM's facelifted Cannon line-up, it naturally costs more. At $49,990, it's about $9000 more, in fact. So you’d expect it to have more of everything. It doesn’t.

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JAC T9 2025 review: Haven - Australian first drive

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Mar 2025

The 2025 JAC T9 isn't going to tempt you from your Ford Ranger Raptor or Toyota HiLux GR Sport. You know it, and they know it, too.Instead, the T9 is being positioned as a value-packed Chinese 4x4 dual-cab that can do enough of the ute stuff to satisfy most people, and with a price so sharp it might make people wonder if they need to tow a full 3.5 tonnes after all...

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GWM Cannon Vanta 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 05 Mar 2025

The Vanta is GWM’s way of telling us that its facelifted Cannon ute can be just as tough as much pricier alternatives form other makers.

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GWM Cannon Ultra 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 03 Mar 2025

As the second step on the GWM Cannon ute ladder, the Ultra represents the best value of the line-up.

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GWM Cannon Lux 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 01 Mar 2025

The Lux is the new entry-level version of the facelifted GWM Cannon ute range, a facelift that has added plenty of zing. Pricing starts at $40,490 which is a pretty sharp proposition in the dual-cab ute world.

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GWM Cannon 2025 review - Australian first drive

By David Morley · 27 Feb 2025

Never has the dual-cab ute market been such a noisy place. The established favourites are still doing huge business and the newcomers are arriving thick and fast, mainly from China, but all jockeying for some clear space and the chance to claim their share of willing customers.

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Renault Trafic 2025 review: Pro LWB automatic - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 19 Feb 2025

We often see Renault Trafics hard at work in a variety of trade and delivery roles, even though they represent a relatively small slice of Australia's booming mid-sized van market. So, is this capable French van worthy of luring more buyers away from the dominant Toyota HiAce?

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Mazda BT-50 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Stephen Ottley · 12 Feb 2025

The Mazda BT-50 is the under-rated star of the Japanese brand's line-up. Often overshadowed by its SUV siblings, the 'black sheep' of the Mazda family is actually one of its best-sellers.It has been updated for 2025, with a fresh look to try and attract more ute buyers who prefer a tough-looking truck. We put it through its paces on- and off-road to see how this new model stacks up.

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Mercedes-Benz Vito 2025 review: 119 LWB Panel Van - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 07 Feb 2025

The latest MY25 Vito van range brings updated styling and numerous standard equipment upgrades. However, is our 119 LWB Panel Van test vehicle worth its high purchase price and servicing costs?

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