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Ford Ranger 2023 review: XLS Bi-Turbo long-term | Part 3

By Mark Oastler · 14 Jun 2023

In the final chapter of its three-month long-term test The Ford Ranger XLS Bi-Turbo is connected to a dual-axle caravan for a lengthy towing work-out, with dynamic performance and fuel economy closely analysed.

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Kia is coming for our ute kings! Inside the brand's top-secret missions Down Under to ensure it's building Australia's best diesel dual-cab

By Andrew Chesterton · 01 Jun 2023

Kia has pulled out all the stops to make sure its first-ever diesel-powered dual-cab has everything it needs to take on the might of the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger - not to mention the Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton and Volkswagen Amarok - with the br

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Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme 2023 review - Off-road test

By David Morley · 30 May 2023

Mitsubishi hasn't had a halo Triton model to chase the likes of the Ranger Raptor, HiLux Rogue and Navara Warrior. It does now, but it took Walkinshaw Engineering to point out the gap in the line-up.

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Tired of waiting for a Toyota HiLux GR Sport or Ford Ranger Wildtrak X? The muscled-up GWM Ute Cannon-XSR flagship is here to lure you away

By Andrew Chesterton · 29 May 2023

Chinese brand GWM has today unveiled a new and muscular flagship for its Ute range, with the "tough and rugged" Cannon-XSR designed to take on utes like the Toyota HiLux GR Sport, Ford Ranger Wildtrak X and Nissan Navara Warrior.And we're talking more tha

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Confirmed! Kia ute launch locked in as a diesel dual-cab monster benchmarked against the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux! Here's when you'll be able to buy one in Australia

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 May 2023

Kia’s incoming ute will be a diesel-powered dual-cab benchmarked against the best in the business, the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, right here in Australia.

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Covers off! Updated 2024 VW Touareg confirmed for Australia with hot hybrid R coming

By Chris Thompson · 24 May 2023

Volkswagen’s updated halo model, the Touareg large SUV, has been officially revealed and confirmed for an Australian arrival in 2024.

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Audi A8 2023 review: 50 TDI

By James Cleary · 21 May 2023

The four-door sedan still rules the roost when it comes to upper-luxury 'executive'-style transport, and Audi's flagship A8 is a prime example. Lining up against established and respected rivals like the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class it's all about refinement, comfort and premium efficiency. We've spent a week living at the top of the Audi pyramid.

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Toyota HiLux 2023 review: SR5+ - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 18 May 2023

It's been eight years since the eighth-gen HiLux landed in Australian showrooms, and it is the country's favourite vehicle - by sales. But newer rivals like the Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max have taken a bite out f its market share in recent years. How does the dual-cab HiLux stack up in 2023?

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Volkswagen Amarok Aventura 2023 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 17 May 2023

As far as niches go, offering an Australian designed and engineered German-branded dual-cab ute made in South Africa with an American muscle-car heart and glamorous luxury features is quite a unique one.

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Mild, not wild: 2024 Toyota HiLux hybrid ute plans firm up, with electrification coming as soon as next year for Ford Ranger rival - report

By Chris Thompson · 15 May 2023

The Toyota HiLux could get its electric wings sooner than previously expected, though it might not be quite the drastic move we were expecting.

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