Ssangyong Reviews

SsangYong might not be the first brand you think of when it comes to Korean SUVs, but its Aussie executives are hoping the Korando Ultimate will change that. We put it to the family test to find out if they're right.

The Korando Ultimate could be the first SsangYong which makes Aussies leave their Hyundais and Kias behind, just don't expect to pay a lot less.

Once seen as cheap and nasty alternatives to their Japanese counterparts, Korean cars have now been widely accepted by Australians. Should you consider this returned from the grave challenger, though?

SsangYong has given Musso some serious workhorse cred by releasing the XLV longer wheelbase version. Has the long wait been worth it?

When your family has grown beyond two children, to three, four or five, you’ll be looking at seven-seat SUVs, which is where the SsangYong Rexton comes in.It’s made in Korea but this brand isn’t as well known as the other Korean car companies, Kia and Hyundai.It sits in a category with other seven-seat SUVs that are all built to go off-road: the Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero and Holden Trailblazer.I was testing the Rexton Ultimate which is the top of the range and sells for $52,990 drive-away.The SsangYong experience was completely new for me and I didn’t know what to expect. Here’s how it handled my family of four over seven days of driving.

The SsangYong Musso XLV has arrived to offer buyers even more value for their money. The new, longer version of the Musso ute adds not only an extra foot of tray space, but sees the choice of a leaf-spring rear suspension or the existing coil spring setup. Prices are up for the XLV version - but is it still a bargain buy? Read on to find out.

Australians don't normally associate utes with Korea given that its most prominent automotive brands, Hyundai and Kia, do not offer such a popular vehicle.

There are options upon options if you want a dual cab ute. But what if you're after a brand new pick-up truck with a strong work ethic and an even stronger value for money equation? We've put the Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ up against the SsangYong Musso Ultimate to see where you should be spending your money.

You mightn't have heard of it, but the SsangYong Korando could be the brand's most important model ever. A perennial best seller for the company in Korea, this all-new fifth-generation model version is more accomplished and contemporary than any model that has come before it from SsangYong.

After a tumultuous few years, a re-booted SsangYong returns to the Australian market with its hopes and dreams pinned to the Tivoli small SUV.