Ford Ranger 2022 review: FX4 Max dual cab 4x4 load test

Ford Ranger 2022 review: FX4 Max dual cab 4x4 load test

22 Sep 2021 by Matt Campbell

The Ford Ranger FX4 Max is a great gap filler in the range, with more desirable stuff than an XLT model and some of the goodies you want from the Raptor / Raptor X model. So is it any good as a work ...Read more
Volkswagen Amarok W580X 2022 review

Volkswagen Amarok W580X 2022 review

20 May 2022 by David Morley

VW has been watching the Ford Ranger Raptor, Nissan Navara Pro 4X Warrior, as well as the aftermarket, and decided to send its Amarok off-road with a big push courtesy of the Walkinshaw developed ...Read more
Ford Ranger 2023 review: Wildtrak V6 - pre-release prototype drive

Ford Ranger 2023 review: Wildtrak V6 - pre-release prototype drive

11 May 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Our first drive around Ford's proving ground on both a high-speed ride/handling circuit and off-road course has revealed the magnitude of progress the new Ranger V6 makes. The prototype highlighted ...Read more
LDV T60 Max 2022 review: Luxe auto - GVM test

LDV T60 Max 2022 review: Luxe auto - GVM test

3 May 2022 by Mark Oastler

LDV, a division of China's largest automotive manufacturer SAIC Motor, has been selling its T60 ute in Australia since 2017, during which time it's established a solid foothold in the low-priced ute ...Read more
Mazda BT-50 2022 review: XS 1.9 dual cab - GVM test

Mazda BT-50 2022 review: XS 1.9 dual cab - GVM test

19 Apr 2022 by Mark Oastler

The latest generation of Mazda's workhorse has clearly benefitted from the company's joint venture with truck manufacturer Isuzu, resulting in the BT-50 sharing the latest D-Max ute's rugged 4x2 and ...Read more
Isuzu D-Max 2022 review: LS-U 4x4 auto - GVM test

Isuzu D-Max 2022 review: LS-U 4x4 auto - GVM test

21 Mar 2022 by Mark Oastler

Isuzu's popular RG range of D-Max 4x4 dual cab utes comprises four model grades which ascend from the work-focused SX to the better-equipped LS-M, more upmarket LS-U and premium X-Terrain. Read more
Isuzu D-Max 2022 review: 1.9-litre SX single cab-chassis 4x2 auto - GVM test

Isuzu D-Max 2022 review: 1.9-litre SX single cab-chassis 4x2 auto - GVM test

2 Mar 2022 by Mark Oastler

The Toyota HiLux partly owes its enviable status as Australia's most popular ute to its long-standing dominance of 4x2 sales, which mostly attract ABN-armed tradies and fleet buyers chasing rugged no ...Read more
Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior vs Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 2022 4x4 ute comparison review

Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior vs Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 2022 4x4 ute comparison review

12 Feb 2022 by Marcus Craft

The D-Max X-Terrain and Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior are the top-shelf variants in their respective line-ups.The D-Max top dog has been updated and now has a tow bar receiver as standard, a 50kg ...Read more
Mazda BT-50 2022 review: XS 1.9, plus SP

Mazda BT-50 2022 review: XS 1.9, plus SP

11 Feb 2022 by David Morley

Despite being less than 18 months after Mazda unveiled its all-new BT-50 ute range, the brand has just moved to give the line-up a tweak with a new 1.9-litre base XS and top-spec SP 4x4 dual cab at ...Read more
Nissan Navara 2022 review: Pro-4X Warrior - GVM test

Nissan Navara 2022 review: Pro-4X Warrior - GVM test

2 Feb 2022 by Mark Oastler

Ford's desert racing-inspired Ranger Raptor was clearly the catalyst for Nissan Australia to create a tougher and more specialised 'Warrior' version of its D23 Navara. However, unlike the Raptor ...Read more
Nissan Navara 2022 review: Pro-4X Warrior - off-road test

Nissan Navara 2022 review: Pro-4X Warrior - off-road test

31 Jan 2022 by Marcus Craft

The Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior is a hard-core 4WD collaboration between Nissan Australia and Melbourne-based vehicle engineering company, Premcar.It's undergone conversion work and added a stack of ...Read more
Nissan Navara 2022 review: Pro-4X family review

Nissan Navara 2022 review: Pro-4X family review

13 Jan 2022 by Stephen Ottley

The Nissan Navara Pro-4X is a premium take on the dual-cab ute - which makes it an option for an active family. Read more
Nissan Navara 2022 review: ST-X

Nissan Navara 2022 review: ST-X

8 Jan 2022 by Richard Berry

The Navara Dual-Cab ST-X 4x4 ute may suit some families, but is it right for yours? Read more
Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 2022 review: off-road test

Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 2022 review: off-road test

4 Jan 2022 by Marcus Craft

Isuzu's top-of-the-range D-Max ute, the X-Terrain, has undergone a refresh as part of a range-wide update for 2022. Most tweaks are style-based but there have been a few changes of substance, ...Read more
Toyota HiLux 2022 review: Workmate petrol manual 4x2 single-cab cab-chassis - GVM test

Toyota HiLux 2022 review: Workmate petrol manual 4x2 single-cab cab-chassis - GVM test

28 Dec 2021 by Mark Oastler

Up to the end of November the Toyota HiLux 4x4 was outsold by Ford's Ranger 4x4 in 2021, but the HiLux continued to maintain top spot in Australian ute sales because of its firm grip on the work- ...Read more
SsangYong Musso 2022 review: XLV ELX - GVM test

SsangYong Musso 2022 review: XLV ELX - GVM test

10 Dec 2021 by Mark Oastler

The Ssangyong Musso 4x4 ute has always been a small-volume player in Australia. However, since adding the XLV long wheelbase/leaf spring variant to its existing short wheelbase/coil-spring offering ...Read more
Nissan Navara 2022 review: Pro-4X Warrior

Nissan Navara 2022 review: Pro-4X Warrior

8 Dec 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Infused with Australian engineering specialists Premcar's renowned expertise, the first Warrior was a formidable off-road alternative to the Ford Ranger Raptor. Now, for 2022, the Warrior 2.0 extends ...Read more
GWM Ute 2022 review: Cannon-X off-road test

GWM Ute 2022 review: Cannon-X off-road test

2 Dec 2021 by Marcus Craft

It's impossible to ignore Chinese-built utes - these days they're better built, nicer to drive and more tech-advanced than ever before. The Cannon X, the top-spec variant in the GWM Ute line-up, is ...Read more
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 2022 review: 70th Anniversary Edition off-road test

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 2022 review: 70th Anniversary Edition off-road test

20 Nov 2021 by Marcus Craft

What better way to celebrate a 4WDing icon's 70th anniversary than sell 600 special-edition versions of it? And that's exactly what Toyota is doing with its much-loved 70 Series.Commemorative styling ...Read more
Ford Ranger 2022 review: Raptor X GVM load test

Ford Ranger 2022 review: Raptor X GVM load test

15 Nov 2021 by Matt Campbell

The Ford Ranger Raptor X is better known for desert racing and show pony antics than hard work, but it's a ute - so it should be able to cope with a load in the tray, right? We tested the 4x4 pickup ...Read more

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