Off road

By Tom White · 03 Oct 2025

Nissan locks in a new V6 hybrid Prado rival, but what's the catch?

HSV Colorado Sportscat hard tonneau won't cooperate

By David Morley · 03 Oct 2025

My 2018 Holden Colorado HSV Sportscat hard cover is not latching to the tailgate, preventing the boot from locking with a key or the central locking.

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Dusty smell inside Isuzu MU-X

By David Morley · 03 Oct 2025

I have had a 2023 Isuzu MU-X LSM 4x2 since new. I have now got dust smells in the car on gravel roads.

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Ford Ranger 2026 review: Sport PHEV - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 01 Oct 2025

The 2026 Ford Ranger PHEV adds an EV-adjacent variant to the popular Ranger line-up. Ford's hybrid workhorse is one of the latest vehicles to arrive here as part of an ongoing plug-in ute invasion of Australia. The Ranger PHEV shares an impressive list of standard features and off-road capability with its stablemate but this hybrid also doubles as a power source for your work-site or campsite.

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MG U9 Explore Pro 2026 review: snapshot

By Stephen Ottley · 30 Sep 2025

The MG U9 Explore Pro is the hero model in the Chinese brand’s new ute line-up. Boasting a generous list of creature comforts and some clever features not available on the other variants, the Explore Pro is clearly targeting the premium ute buyer.

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Toyota LandCruiser Prado Hybrid still no closer to Oz

By Jack Quick · 30 Sep 2025

Toyota has offered a hybrid version of its top-selling LandCruiser Prado in other markets since launch but the line-up has remained diesel-only in Australia to date.

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MG U9 Explore X 2026 review: snapshot

By Stephen Ottley · 28 Sep 2025

If you’re looking for a ute that can serve in the role of family transport the MG U9 Explore X is that kind of machine.

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New cars that stray from their makers' original vision

By Byron Mathioudakis · 28 Sep 2025

Prompted by this week’s announcement of an MG ute, here are some of today’s most egregious examples of new cars or latest models that might have their founders confounded, dazed or confused. And before firing off missives our way, we are not judging any of the listed vehicles’ merits; indeed, we admire their makers’ gumption and self-belief. Good for them!

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Best new 4WD features

By Marcus Craft · 27 Sep 2025

Driver-assist technology is supposed to do just that – assist the driver – but sometimes the application of it in the real world ranges from annoying to bloody atrocious depending on the vehicle you’re driving at the time.

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Toyota LandCruiser Prado 2026 review: GXL five-seat

By Chris Thompson · 26 Sep 2025

Since its Aussie arrival close to 12 months ago the fifth-generation Toyota LandCruiser Prado been a popular family options although an awkward boot space in the seven-seat version copped some early criticism. So, what about the five-seat version? Could it be the perfect Prado?

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