Off road

Subaru is 'Outbackifying' the WRX Sportwagon

By Chris Thompson · 29 Jun 2023

Subaru is working on a lifted version of the WRX Sportwagon, or Levorg as it’s still known at home in Japan, apparently in the hopes of replicating the success of the original Legacy Outback.

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Mazda's BT-50 ute gets tougher

By Chris Thompson · 26 Jun 2023

Mazda has given its two top-spec BT-50 utes a dose of rugged, with the SP and Thunder both soon available with a 'Pro' accessory pack that adds mechanical and styling upgrades to better take on the 'adventure' style utes of rivals.

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Toyota LandCruiser Prado GR Sport looks epic

By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Jun 2023

With the Lexus GX just revealed, we've now received what could be our best look yet at what the next-generation Toyota LandCruiser Prado will likely look like, and this render of an epic GR Sport version has got us very excited indeed.Just a render for no

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Supercharged Patrol Warrior that almost was

By Andrew Chesterton · 18 Jun 2023

A thundering supercharged V8 engine was almost a reality for the incoming Nissan Patrol Warrior, in a move that would have surely struck gear into the heart of arch rival the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.

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Does the new Patrol sound better than an FPV?

By Andrew Chesterton · 16 Jun 2023

Sorry, Ford fans, but the company responsible for the Ford Falcon GT Holy Grail – among a host of other FPV hits – says the incoming Nissan Patrol Warrior is the best-sounding V8 it has ever produced.

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Nissan Patrol Warrior detailed

By Andrew Chesterton · 15 Jun 2023

The long-awaited Nissan Patrol Warrior will launch in Australia before the end of the year, with the brand detailing just what to expect from the V8-powered off-road beast that will take on everything from the LandCruiser 300 Series to the Lexus GX and LandCruiser Prado.

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Nissan Patrol Warrior 2023 review: off-road preview test

By Laura Berry · 15 Jun 2023

The Patrol Warrior is coming in 2023 and CarsGuide scored a drive in the prototype version ahead of this LandCruiser GR Sport rival's Australian launch

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Ford Ranger v Toyota HiLux rivalry heats up

By Stephen Ottley · 14 Jun 2023

The showroom struggle between the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux is set to spill into the Saudi Arabian desert. Ford has confirmed that it will enter a Ranger ute in the famous Dakar Rally, a two-week torture test of man and machine.

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Why Mahindra relies on Oz for better SUVs

By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 Jun 2023

Move over, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and others. Mahindra has revealed that it will step up testing and tuning vehicles in Australia, for both local and international markets, as the brand expands its model portfolio to become a more effective and competitive global player.

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Vietnam’s EV answer to the Suzuki Jimny?

By Chris Thompson · 13 Jun 2023

While Holden fans might remember the name VinFast from its short-lived time with an engineering outpost in Australia - and ownership of the former Holden proving ground at Lang Lang - the brand’s plans in its home nation are far less short-lived. Its newest model, the VF3, is one of several electric cars in its line-up with the company hoping it becomes a ‘car of the people’ in Vietnam.

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