Off road

Toyota Fortuner 2021 review

By Matt Campbell · 23 Mar 2021

The Toyota Fortuner is a ute-based 4WD seven-seater SUV that is seriously capable off-road. It's a cheaper alternative to a Toyota Prado, but a compromised one compared with a Kluger. So why buy the Fortuner? We've answered your FAQs to help you decide if it's the right 4x4 SUV for you.

Read the article

The baby ute and SUVs Ford Australia needs

By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Mar 2021

Ford is on a roll, but the problem is, Ford in Australia has only one such vehicle, the evergreen Ranger - an ageing pick-up truck that currently bombarded by newer wannabes - and nothing else.

Read the article

Which cult classics should comeback?

By Stephen Ottley · 21 Mar 2021

Everyone loves a good comeback story. And in the automotive world everyone has a discontinued car they’d love to see make a comeback.

Read the article

SUV, small car and pick-up resale superstars

By Byron Mathioudakis · 20 Mar 2021

Unless you were prudent enough to buy a Toyota FJ Cruiser - more on that later - most new cars are not great financial investments.Most will depreciate to less than half their original purchase price within four years, and then continue to slide until the

Read the article

GWM Cannon-based Raptor rival in pipeline

By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Mar 2021

Great Wall Motors (GWM) is working on a Ford Ranger Raptor-rivalling version of its newly-released Cannon pick-up truck range, promising more aggressive styling, greater off-road capability, a more luxurious interior treatment and upgraded technologies in

Read the article

What's a good 4WD for the outback?

By David Morley · 18 Mar 2021

I want to buy a solid four-wheel-drive fit for the harsh Aussie outback, but I’d also use it as daily transport. I’ll be also doing a build so it would be great to buy a base model and add all the goodies. What’s good on a $15-$20k budget for the vehicle?

Read the article

Volkswagen California 2021 review: Beach

By Marcus Craft · 16 Mar 2021

VW's T6.1 California Beach camper van looks cool, has a fair few features as standard and may offer you the gentle introduction to a van-based adventure lifestyle that you've always wanted.But does the Beach, based on VW's mid-size Transporter van and a refreshed version of a classic, represent a camper which is actually more style than substance?

Read the article

The Pro-4X won’t be the Navara flagship

By Tung Nguyen · 14 Mar 2021

Nissan Australia has made it no secret that its updated Navara is in line for the Warrior treatment, but how will its next flagship ute shape up?Few details have been confirmed on the new model, but given what was upgraded in last year's model by Premcar

Read the article

Your next ute might be hybrid

By Stephen Ottley · 14 Mar 2021

This story might have seemed far-fetched only a few years ago, but make no mistake, a wave of new hybrid-powered utes are about to flood the market.After decades relying on torque-rich diesel engines to power utes of various shapes and sizes, the workhors

Read the article

Haval Tank studied for Australia

By Andrew Chesterton · 12 Mar 2021

Australia could soon have a new off-road contender to take on vehicles like the Toyota LandCruiser, Jeep Wrangler, Suzuki Jimny and Ford Ranger Raptor, with Chinese brand Haval actively studying Tank 300 for our market.The brand this week told CarsGuide i

Read the article