Ute Reviews
Toyota HiLux 2024 review: Rogue V-Active - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 15 Jul 2024
The 2024 Toyota HiLux represents a small step in an EV-lite direction. Some new variants have 'V-Active Technology', a combination of a motor generator, 48-volt battery and DC/DC converter aimed at improving performance and fuel efficiency, compared to the standard HiLux's 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine. It's not a hybrid HiLux, but it's the closest thing you'll get until that arrives in 2025.
LDV T60 Max 2024 review: Plus
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By Tom White · 13 Jul 2024
It might look like just another T60 variant, but LDV's latest offering hides some significant changes under the skin.
Mitsubishi Triton 2024 review: GSR
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By Emily Agar · 11 Jul 2024
The Mitsubishi Triton has been relaunched and features a bunch of upgrades and design changes. How does the flagship GSR variant fair over a week of family-testing?
GMW Cannon Alpha 2024 review: Lux Diesel - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 04 Jul 2024
The latest Chinese-built ute - the GWM Cannon Alpha - brings with it a lot of news: there's a petrol-hybrid version available; a new-for-the-range 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine; and this ute is big - bigger than a standard GWM ute, bigger than a Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max. But is the new diesel worth your attention?
Chevrolet Silverado 2024 review: 2500 HD - GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 03 Jul 2024
Chevrolet's Silverado 2500 HD is in a full-size pick-up battle with Ford's F-150 and the RAM 2500. We know it's big and powerful but how does it cope with a typical working load? And what about navigating day-to-day city traffic? Specialist contributor Mark Oastler puts this heavy hauler through its paces to answer these questions and a whole lot more.
Ford Ranger 2024 review: Sport V6
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By Marcus Craft · 15 Jun 2024
There are plenty of variations of Australia's best-selling ute, the Ford Ranger, from which to choose. And where once the XLT represented an appealing balance of price and features, has the new mid-spec Ranger, the Sport, taken its place? Then the next question potential buyers have to ask themselves is: should I opt for the 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel engine or the more expensive 3.0-litre V6?
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Volkswagen Amarok 2024 review: Core - GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 28 May 2024
The new-gen Volkswagen Amarok has been on sale for about a year now so it's time to give the entry-level Core a run through to see exactly how tradie-friendly it is compared with its rivals.
GWM Cannon Alpha Hybrid 2024 review
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 28 May 2024
GWM is going for the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux jugular with the Cannon Alpha, a larger, roomier and highly specified mid-sized dual-cab ute with an ace up its sleeve besides sharp pricing: a petrol-electric hybrid option. This is a proper hybrid choice, in lieu of the standard 2.4-litre turbo-diesel. But while equipment and safety boxes have all been ticked, problems do arise on the move.
Ram 1500 2024 review: Big Horn
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 24 May 2024
The Ram DT 1500 is one of the world's greatest utes. From the considered design and sophisticated engineering to its comfy and user-friendly cabin, we're frankly hooked. The Australian-remanufactured right-hand drive conversion is first class. And the big Hemi V8 shines. But the base Big Horn that's under $20K less than our favoured Laramie grade is just too compromised in the name of price.
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Mitsubishi Triton 2024 review: GLS - GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 23 May 2024
The Mitsubishi Triton has been a solid seller in Australia since the first generation L200 was launched in the late 1970s. We were recently handed the keys to assess the 'New-Gen' Triton from a tradie's perspective, to see if it has what it takes to challenge for top spot in the local ute wars.