Kgm Reviews

Another week another new hybrid family SUV from a challenger brand. But this brand isn’t Chinese, it’s KGM, the 'other' Korean carmaker. The KGM Torres Hybrid is affordable, competent and spacious, but can it divert attention away from all the other hybrid family haulers?

Before the Toyota HiLux BEV and Isuzu D-Max EV arrives, South Korea's KGM has beaten them to the punch with its new electric dual-cab ute, the Musso EV.

The SsangYong Musso has had a solid reputation as a value-for-money ute since its introduction in the early 2000s. But while it's attracted fans as a workhorse, it's never achieved the sales success of the Toyota HiLux or Ford Ranger. Following SsangYong’s rebrand to KGM, the updated Musso continues as the hero dual-cab and it's being touted as an affordable alternative to the more popular utes.

KGM – formerly SsangYong – has revised its seven-seat Rexton large SUV range for 2026, with some minor changes throughout the Australian line-up. The mid-spec Advance (formerly the Adventure) is equipped with high and low-range 4WD, an auto-locking rear diff and 3.5-tonne towing capacity. Is it set to challenge the likes of GWM Tank 500, Mahindra Scorpio and LDV D90? Or even the Ford Everest?

Formerly SsangYong, the newly-branded KGM hopes to make a splash with its ambitious Actyon - a Toyota RAV4 rival offering standout styling, larger-than-average packaging, value pricing and - quite unexpectedly - impressive refinement, quality presentation and sporty dynamics. It has flaws, but, drawing on 70 years of experience, the South Korean medium SUV is also likely better than you think.

There are many different makes and models to choose from in today's highly competitive 4x4 dual-cab ute market. For those prepared to look beyond the major players, is the KGM SsangYong Musso XLV Ultimate Luxury Pack the bargain its low drive-away pricing would suggest?