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Mahindra Scorpio 2023 review - off-road test

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Apr 2023

You may never have heard of them, but Mahindra is a giant in its home market of India, and now it wants to properly conquer Australia, too. Its first real salvo in a new model offensive is a six-seat, diesel-powered 4WD called the Scorpio.Is it a cut-price alternative to the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Ford Everest? Andrew Chesterton put it to the test, both on- and off-road, to find out.

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Toyota HiLux 2023 review: Rogue - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 24 Apr 2023

Rogue is the top-grade variant in Toyota's HiLux line-up now that the Rugged X has been discontinued and the range-topping GR Sport hasn't arrived here yet.The Rogue has new suspension and is now wider, taller and, supposedly, tougher than ever before. But can it compete with the likes of Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Nissan Navara Warrior, or even Ford Ranger Raptor?

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Meet the Indian SUV gunning for the Prado

By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Apr 2023

The all-new Mahindra Scorpio has arrived in Australia, presenting as a cut-price alternative to ladder-frame, diesel-powered 4WDs like the Toyota LandCruiser Prado and Ford Everest with sharp drive-away pricing.

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2023 VW Amarok: petrol or diesel?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Apr 2023

Which VW Amarok should you buy – petrol or diesel? We crunch some of the basic numbers, including power, economy and towing capacity, to help buyers make a more informed choice.

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Updated GWM Cannon revealed!

By Tom White · 19 Apr 2023

GWM Cannon gets a refresh, with the biggest changes on the inside.

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Land invasion! GWM's Tank range to expand

By Tom White · 18 Apr 2023

GWM's Tank 500 looks to be China's answer to the LandCruiser 300 Series, although it has just one petrol V6 drivetrain for now.

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Where’s the Ford Ranger FX4? Right here!

By Byron Mathioudakis · 15 Apr 2023

We hear that Ford is planning to release the Tremor version of the current PY-series Ranger ute in Australia – but not just yet.

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VW boss calls e-fuels “unnecessary noise”

By Chris Thompson · 13 Apr 2023

Volkswagen’s brand CEO Thomas Schafer has put the idea of e-fuels on blast, going against the business of fellow VW Group brand Porsche.

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2023 GWM Ute Cannon gains cab-chassis

By Chris Thompson · 04 Apr 2023

Tradies who favour trays have a new option in the dual-cab ute market as GWM has added three new cab-chassis variants of its Ute Cannon to its line-up.

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Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR LE

By Mark Oastler · 03 Apr 2023

Mazda's BT-50 ute competes in one of the Australian new car market's hottest segments against the all-conquering Ford Ranger, evergreen Toyota HiLux, and many more. Can a new premium XTR LE grade zoom zoom a few more 4x4 ute buyers Mazda's way?

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