Commercial Reviews

Ford F-150 2025 review: Lariat LWB

By Marcus Craft · 25 Nov 2024

If you're in the market to buy a US ute like the Ram, Chevrolet Silverado or even the upcoming Toyota Tundra, then the F-150 seems like it should be right up there in terms of what you consider.And a top-spec Ford F-150 Lariat long wheelbase is well-engineered, well-equipped and purpose-built for towing and touring, so it should be a spot-on fit at the top of your shopping list. Right?

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Peugeot Partner 2025 review: Premium LWB

By Tom White · 08 Nov 2024

Should this premium Pug be your Partner in trade?

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Ineos Grenadier 2025 review: Quartermaster - Australian first drive

By Tom White · 31 Oct 2024

Australia loves a ute, but we're also their toughest critics. Does the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster stack up?

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LDV Deliver 7 2025 review: SWB Low Roof - GVM test

By John Law · 30 Oct 2024

Following up the electric LDV eDeliver 7 comes the diesel-powered model which may look identical from the outside but is an altogether more traditional package.

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Toyota HiAce 2025 review: LWB - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 22 Oct 2024

The Toyota HiAce dominates new one-tonne van sales in Australia by a staggering margin. So, is there more to this workhorse than just unshakeable customer loyalty to the trusted Toyota badge?

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Hyundai Santa Cruz 2025 review: Ultimate - International first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Oct 2024

Australia is ready for car-based utes, and Hyundai is set to deliver in around 2026 with the Santa Cruz. Based on the Tucson mid-size SUV, this is an American-designed and made five-seater dual-cab, with monocoque (not body-on-frame) construction that cuts weight yet boosts power, efficiency, comfort and dynamics compared to, say, a Toyota HiLux. It should beat the similar Ford Maverick to market.

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BYD Shark 6 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 15 Oct 2024

The BYD Shark 6 is Australia's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, slotting in between the GWM Cannon Alpha hybrid and full-electric LDV eT60 on the electrification scale. But the Shark 6 PHEV is cheaper than both so should make big waves. With a petrol engine and two electric motors on each axle providing 4WD, the BYD offers some - if not all - of its rivals' abilities, and is roomy to boot.

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Hyundai Staria Load 2025 review: Premium Liftback

By Mark Oastler · 11 Oct 2024

For any light commercial van in the Aussie new vehicle market putting a dent in the Toyota's HiAce's sales dominance is a tall order. But Hyundai is chipping away with its Staria Load tested here for load-carrying ability and and broader capabilities.

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Ford Ranger 2025 review: Tremor - Off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 06 Oct 2024

Ford has added another limited-edition Ranger - the Tremor - to its already comprehensive line-up. The Tremor is only available as a 4WD dual-cab with a 2.0-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, with only 1150 to be sold in Australia. The Tremor has the line-up's more advanced full-time 4WD system, heavy-duty off-road suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels, all-terrain tyres and more.

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Volkswagen Amarok 2025 review: PanAmericana TDI600

By Emily Agar · 29 Sep 2024

The VW Amarok PanAmericana gets some new 4x4 capabilities and rugged good looks, but will this new entry prove to be a true competitor against its Toyota and Ford rivals?

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