Off road

Is a Ford Everest-based VW SUV happening?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 13 Jun 2023

Is a Volkswagen SUV 4x4 based on the Ford Everest coming or not? It might end up depending on where you live in the world. Asking VW to clear up the confusion seems to be no help, as we’ve had conflicting answers to the state of play for a wagon version of the Amarok dual-cab ute.

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Ford Everest 2023 review: Sport 3.0 - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 10 Jun 2023

The Ford Everest has plenty of appeal as a comfortable and capable touring vehicle, and while the 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo powered variants already have solid followings, everyone wants to know if the new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 Everest is worthy of the hype train it's onboard.We take the V6 Everest out bush to see how it fares on and off the tracks.

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More US trucks to ram into Aussie market

By Daniel Gardner · 10 Jun 2023

Australia certainly seems to think bigger is better when it comes to cars, with sales of plus-sized dual-cab utes gathering momentum faster than virtually any other segment, and more options are on the way to satisfy that growing demand.

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Are flagship utes actually an upgrade?

By David Morley · 10 Jun 2023

I won’t bore you with the now very familiar numbers, but take it as read that for every 100 people that walk into a new-car showroom in Australia and sign on the dotted line, around 15 of them will drive out in a dual-cab ute.

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New LandCruiser Prado will change the game

By Andrew Chesterton · 08 Jun 2023

The new Toyota LandCruiser Prado will adopt not one but two hybrid powertrains, and will grow in every possible dimension, according to fresh reports out of Japan.

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Lexus GX nears official reveal

By Tung Nguyen · 07 Jun 2023

Surprising no one, Lexus has confirmed the upcoming GX SUV will be a capable off-roader in its final teaser before the model’s reveal later this week.

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2025 Mahindra Thar wagon shapes up for Oz

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Jun 2023

Mahindra is preparing a wagon version of its traditional Jeep-style Thar, with a stretched body, extra doors and lengthened wheelbase. But the big news is the sheer extent that the retro-styled SUV is stepping up to take on established 4WD wagons like the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol.

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Jeep keeping an eye on new 4x4 brands

By Tung Nguyen · 03 Jun 2023

Jeep Australia is banking on its decade's long reputation and experience in the rugged off-road SUV game to stave off new competition from emerging brands like Mahindra and GWM Tank.

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Super-tough Chevy Colorado Bison unveiled

By Chris Thompson · 01 Jun 2023

The Chevrolet Silverado is the sliver of GM ute left present in Australia after both the Commodore and Colorado met their end here, but the latter of those two lives on in America, and now there’s a tough new version that could have been great here in Australia.

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Kia's secret weapon against HiLux and Ranger

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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