Ute Reviews

The Mercedes-Benz X-Class fell short of high expectations when launched in 2018 as it was perceived to have relied too heavily on Nissan’s Navara in appearance, design and chassis/mechanical hardware.

The Musso is a dual-cab ute with a 1300mm-long tray.

Is the Musso, SsangYong's sporty dual-cab ute, about to shake up the Aussie market with its interior style, sharp pricing and stubby tray?

The Musso is a dual-cab ute with a 1300mm-long tray.

The Musso is a dual-cab ute with a 1300mm-long tray.

If you want a lot of grunt or bells and whistles from your dual cab ute, the Isuzu D-Max likely isn't high on your shopping list. Its appeal lies in its truck engine and hardy attitude.

Does Ford dare mess with its winning Ranger formula, or should it push the boat out to try and claim a technological edge?

The Ford Ranger T6 is an Australian-designed medium pick-up that’s sold in more than 160 markets around the world. Built in Thailand, the Ranger was updated in 2019 with revised suspension and a new powertrain option for XLT and Wildtrak variants.The XL starts at $27,990 in 4x2 and $41,890 in 4x4, and sits below the XLS, XLT, Wildtrak and Raptor models. It’s available in 4x2 single cab, super cab (extra cab) and dual cab with a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel and a six-speed manual or auto. It’s also available in 4x4 single, super and dual cab with a 3.2-litre five-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual or auto, as well as a 4x4 2.2-litre dual cab/chassis and dual cab styleside ute.It comes with power windows, power mirrors, central locking, cruise control, climate control air conditioning and multimedia touch screen with Bluetooth.

The Raptor starts at $74,990, and sits above the XL, XLS, XLT and Wildtrak models.

The Ford Ranger T6 is an Australian-designed medium pick-up that’s sold in more than 160 markets around the world. Built in Thailand, the Ranger was updated in 2019 with revised suspension across the board and a new powertrain option for XLT and Wildtrak variants.The XLS starts at $49,190 in 4x4 guise, and sits above the XL and below the XLT, Wildtrak and Raptor models. It’s available only as a 4x4 dual cab with a 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbo diesel with either a six-speed manual or auto. It comes with power windows, power mirrors, central locking, cruise control, climate control air conditioning and multimedia touch screen with Bluetooth. An optional tech pack can add sat nav and Sync 3 multimedia with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.