Commercial Reviews

Volkswagen California 2023 review: 6.1 Beach TDI340 4Motion - off-road test

By Tom White · 27 Oct 2022

Does Volkswagen's California Beach manage to strike the right balance to be both a daily driver and a competent camper?

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Toyota HiLux 2023 review: Rogue - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 25 Oct 2022

In 2018 Toyota Australia launched three 'halo' variants of its HiLux dual cab 4x4 ute comprising Rugged, Rogue and top-shelf Rugged X. Although the Rugged had an early departure due to slow sales, the 'urban adventurer' Rogue and 'hardcore off-road' Rugged X have proven popular with premium-grade HiLux buyers, finding more than 17,000 homes.

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Ford Ranger 2023 review: Sport Bi-Turbo

By Emily Agar · 15 Oct 2022

The new Ford Ranger has launched! And with it comes a new look and cabin experience. Slightly longer than its predecessor, the new Ranger Sport seems much larger with its robustly squared shape. It's not boxy or ugly, far from it, but it's more purposeful than the previous gen. It seems like the perfect all-rounder. But does it have heart as well as size?

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Ford Ranger 2023 review: XLT V6 - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 04 Oct 2022

When the all-new T6 Ford Ranger was released in 2011, Ford made sure its big bruiser was never short of grunt. The premium engine choice at launch was a punchy 3.2-litre inline five-cylinder turbo-diesel with 147kW/470Nm, soon followed by a new Bi-Turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder which literally 'boosted' power output to 157kW/500Nm.

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Ford E-Transit 2023 review

By Stephen Ottley · 04 Oct 2022

Ford announced last year that its first battery electric vehicle would not be something sexy like the Mustang Mach-E - instead it was kicking the EV party off with a large electric commercial van - the E-Transit. It might not have the showroom appeal of the electric pony car, but it's no less important for the brand.

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Caravan Towing Comparison Between the Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 & Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain

By Matt Campbell · 01 Oct 2022

Say you've got about $70,000 and you want a new ute to tow a caravan. Which is best? Well, we've put two impressive offerings up against each other in this comparison review - the Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 and the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain.

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Ford F-150 Lightning 2023 review

By Stephen Ottley · 30 Sep 2022

The F-150 EcoBoost is coming to Australia in 2023 - but the electric version is the one we should really be hoping for.

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Isuzu N-Series truck 2023 review

By David Morley · 29 Sep 2022

If your payload and towing requirements are moving beyond the abilities of a conventional ute, maybe it's time to think about a light truck. We've been steering the Isuzu N-Series to get a feel for how it stacks up in terms of value, comfort, ease-of-use, and more.

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Off-Road Ute Comparison between the Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6, Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain & Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior

By Marcus Craft · 23 Sep 2022

There's a lot of hype about the new Ford Ranger line-up and especially on the top-shelf Wildtrak V6. New engine, market-leading driver-assist tech and more make this an appealing prospect.So, how does the new top-spec Ford ute fare against the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain and Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior on a 4WD loop aimed at highlighting strengths and exposing weaknesses.

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Isuzu D-Max 2023 review: LS-U cab chassis - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 21 Sep 2022

The D-Max LS-U crew-cab-chassis 4x4 automatic is a new mid-spec variant in Isuzu's ute range. Cab-chassis utes offer owners a different level of flexibility in terms of load-carrying and this ute has an automatic transmission, a part-time 4WD system, and it certainly looks built for purpose - so, does it tick all of your boxes for a work-and-play ute?

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