Off road

Who the hell needs Holden?
By Andrew Chesterton · 31 Aug 2022
Australia is in the midst of a local-manufacturing boom, with engineering house Walkinshaw now bigger and employing more people than Holden-backed HSV was at its peak.Take it as further evidence that Holden (and, by extension, HSV) weren't producing the k
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This Chinese brand will be a top-10 player
By Tim Nicholson · 31 Aug 2022
A few years ago it would have been unthinkable that brands like Honda and Volkswagen wouldn’t be top-10 sellers in Australia.
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Toyota HiLux GR Sport confirmed!
By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Aug 2022
Toyota has confirmed it will soon launch a HiLux GR Sport that will go head-to-head with the Ford Ranger Raptor (and the Nissan Navara Warrior and Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme), with the brand finally naming its new "apex off-road variant".Billed as a "hardco
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Where Holden left off: 2023 Colorado v Ranger
By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Aug 2022
Is it a coincidence that General Motors timed the global announcement of the all-new Chevrolet Colorado between the Australian launches of the Ford Ranger and its Raptor flagship? Probably. 
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Ford Ranger 2023 review: Wildtrak V6
By Matt Campbell · 20 Aug 2022
A V6 engine in the Ford Ranger? Sounds like something we need to do some fun stuff with! So, in this review, we test the 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 by doing the stuff you'd want to do if you owned one - off-road, towing and plenty more!
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Mazda CX-50 a firm 'maybe' for Australia
By Byron Mathioudakis · 20 Aug 2022
Mazda has reaffirmed its interest in the CX-50 for Australia, stating that there is space for an “adventure” focused third mid-size SUV to sit alongside the best-selling CX-5 and imminent, more-upmarket CX-60.
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How Holden and GM robbed Australia
By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Aug 2022
Holden is no more, and while the pain of its departure is now beginning to fade, it is quickly being replaced by a new and furious anger over the fact that - as is becoming increasingly obvious - we really got a raw deal, and then some.
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Suzuki Jimny product avalanche coming!
By Matt Campbell · 16 Aug 2022
The Suzuki Jimny is a vehicle that Australian customers just can’t get enough of, with demand outstripping supply by a considerable margin.
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Kia is coming for Australia's dual-cab kings
By Andrew Chesterton · 15 Aug 2022
Kia would be aiming for the title of one of Australia's best-selling utes with a diesel dual cab, with the brand expected to benchmark the all-new Ford Ranger and reigning sales champ the Toyota HiLux to ensure its workhorse is perfectly fit for duty.Toyo
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GWM’s Raptor-rivalling Ute shapes up
By Tim Nicholson · 14 Aug 2022
If the Ford Ranger Raptor or the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior are perhaps too pricey - could a butched-up Great Wall Ute tempt you?
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