Off road

GWM Cannon Alpha hybrid ute scores five-stars

By Samuel Irvine · 07 Nov 2024

The first hybrid ute sold in Australia – the 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha – has passed the ANCAP safety crash test with a maximum five-star rating.

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Toyota 4WD gets wild off-road packaging

By Samuel Irvine · 07 Nov 2024

Toyota’s in-house customisation brand, Modellista, has whipped up a wild rendition of the brand new LandCruiser Prado as the brand gears up for its US launch.

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GR's rough and tumble future revealed?

By John Law · 06 Nov 2024

Toyota has been busy at this year’s Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) show held in Las Vegas.

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Seriously, Australia's best seller? Maybe

By John Law · 06 Nov 2024

Following the reveal of the BYD Shark 6’s $57,900 (before on-road costs) starting price, BYD Importer EVDirect was quick to beat its chest.

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Desert trek inspires special VW Amarok

By James Cleary · 05 Nov 2024

When a Guinness World Records observer is along for the ride you know something extraordinary is on the cards and so it was as a 2025 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Style driven by a three-person crew covered Australia’s 10 gazetted deserts in, you guessed it, world record time.

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My 2011 Ford Ranger has noisy engine tappets

By David Morley · 05 Nov 2024

The engine tappets are noisy on my 2011 Ford Ranger.

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Experiencing shudder in my 2013 Holden Colorado

By David Morley · 05 Nov 2024

My 2013 Holden Colorado shudders when in fifth gear around 1500-1700rpm. I have had several things checked gearbox, engine mounts, shocks, engine wiring with no luck.

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China's tough looking Toyota rival

By Dom Tripolone · 04 Nov 2024

Chinese car brands are rolling out new and improved products at an astonishing rate.

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How does the Tasman compare to other utes?

By Samuel Irvine · 04 Nov 2024

Kia has released its first ute with the ambitious target of capturing 10 per cent of Australia's highly competitive pick-up market in its first year of sales.

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Ineos bets on hydrogen, but not until 2030

By Tom White · 03 Nov 2024

Ineos says hydrogen will be part of its future, but it may be further away than you'd hope.

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