Ute Reviews
Ram 1500 2025 review: Laramie Sport - GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 19 May 2025
The latest Ram 1500 range swaps traditional Hemi V8 power for a new twin-turbocharged straight six offering more power and torque. So, how does the new 'Hurricane' engine perform in a working role?
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Kia Tasman 2025 review: Australian preview drive - off-road test
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By Tom White · 09 May 2025
The Kia Tasman is finally here - are we impressed in this brief off-road preview drive?
Polestar 3 2025 review: Long Range Single Motor
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By Andrew Chesterton · 08 May 2025
The Polestar 3 is the vehicle the brand has been waiting for, with the large electric SUV finally giving this Swedish marque a fighter to send into the ring against BMW, Mercedes-Benz and even Porsche. The big question, though, was it worth waiting for? We put the cheapest version, the Long Range Single Motor, to the test to find out.
Toyota Tundra 2025 review: Limited - Off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 30 Apr 2025
The Toyota Tundra is the latest in a long line of full-size American pick-ups to arrive on our shores. The left-hand-drive Tundra is converted to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw in Australia and, on paper, this big ute is a well-engineered, well-equipped and purpose-built towing and touring machine. But the Tundra has a $156,000-plus price-tag. Is the Toyota badge enough to justify this much money?
Mazda BT-50 2025 review: SP - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 08 Apr 2025
The Mazda BT-50 range has been through a Ford Ranger-based generation and now the second phase of its Isuzu D-Max-based generation. This latest update has brought more safety gear, new wheels and exterior lighting, an upgraded multimedia system, as well as styling tweaks across the board, including to the interior trim. Prices have gone up across the range so is the new top-shelf SP worth a look?
Ram 1500 Limited 2025 review: snapshot
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By David Morley · 08 Apr 2025
The Ram 1500 Limited is the flagship of the facelifted pick-up range.
Ram 1500 Laramie Sport 2025 review: snapshot
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By David Morley · 06 Apr 2025
The $141,950 Ram 1500 Laramie Sport is the entry point to the facelifted pick-up line-up, now that the previous entry level Bighorn is still to be facelifted for Australia.
Ram 1500 2025 review: Australian first drive
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By David Morley · 04 Apr 2025
The Ram 1500 has become a firm favourite among Aussie fans of massive US-style pick-up tricks. But has dropping the V8 in favour of an inline six-cylinder unit had a negative or positive impact on the overall package?
GWM Cannon Alpha 2025 review: Ultra Hybrid - GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 18 Mar 2025
GWM won the race to launch Australia's first full-hybrid ute, but does it have what it takes to topple the traditional turbo-diesel?
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Mitsubishi Triton 2025 review: GLX-R - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 09 Mar 2025
The new-generation Mitsubishi Triton range marks the biggest change for the model in a long time: a new bi-turbo engine (150kW/470Nm), new chassis and suspension, overhauled design (with a longer wheelbase), and increased towing capacity, among a raft of changes.The new mid-grade GLX-R sports a few extras beyond what the lower-spec vehicles get - most importantly, Super Select 4WD-II.