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The best Prado powertrain could come to Oz

By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Dec 2023

The best Toyota LandCruiser Prado powertrain looks to be firming for our market, with Toyota in Australia yet to close the door on the punchy hybrid powertrain being offered in the USA.In fact, the brand says it is "studying it in the USA right now", and

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Is the Toyota 70 Series worth the price?

By Stephen Ottley · 17 Dec 2023

The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is so popular that it has a waiting list so big the Japanese giant has stopped taking orders for the V8-powered off-roader. Despite that, customers are still lining up to spend more than $75,000 on one of these rugged machines - which come in ute, Wagon and Troop Carrier forms.

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2025 Mitsubishi ASX replacement update

By Byron Mathioudakis · 10 Dec 2023

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has confirmed that an announcement on the replacement of one of its most popular models – the venerable ASX – is likely now only weeks away. Furthermore, it might involve a two-pronged strategy, requiring the staggered launch of a pair of unrelated small SUVs.

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Ineos Grenadier 2024 review

By David Morley · 08 Dec 2023

It's been in the works for a long time but the Ineos Grenadier has finally arrived in Australia; this traditional, tough-as-old-boots 4x4 wagon ready to show its more hi-fi competitors how to get the job done off-road. Not surprisingly, there are some compromises on-road but join contributing journalist, Dave Morley for a first drive to see if the overall package adds up for you.

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2024 Renault Master van unveiled

By Chris Thompson · 22 Nov 2023

To some the Renault Master van might be easily forgotten, but to the French brand’s Australian arm it’s a quite important model - and now there’s a new one.

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Is the LandCruiser 70 Series overrated?

By Marcus Craft · 12 Nov 2023

Ah, Toyota’s 70 Series LandCruiser. So beloved of real off-road adventurers, cane farmers, cattle property owners and Insta poseurs everywhere. Remote-area work, desert touring, country town pub carparks and B&S balls just wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for Toyota’s dead-set legend of a 4WD.

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Isuzu still believes in diesel potential

By Tung Nguyen · 05 Nov 2023

Isuzu will still offer diesel powertrains for models like D-Max, MU-X and the N Series light truck, at least in the medium term, as it believes the oil-burning powertrain still has a place in a quickly electrifying world.

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Skoda’s new Superb revealed

By Tung Nguyen · 03 Nov 2023

Skoda has unveiled its next-generation Superb, which is due in sedan and wagon form in Australia from early 2025.

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Like the EV9? You'll love the Kia Tasman!

By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Oct 2023

Korea has given us our best hint yet at just what to expect from the 2024 Kia Tasman, with the brand's design chief Karim Habib telling media the diesel dual-cab will borrow from Kia's electric vehicles in the styling department.So far we have seen the Ki

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Will your car be banned by an Aussie ULEZ?

By Laura Berry · 14 Oct 2023

Australia's major cities may have ultra low emission zones similar to London's mandated in the future and despite this meaning older cars would be banned, the health and life-saving benefits would make the change absolutely worth it

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