Off road
New Patrol and Pajero coming?
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By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Apr 2024
The incoming Nissan Patrol could spawn a Mitsubishi Pajero twin, allowing the two brands to double-down on the off-road SUV space as they take on the might of Toyota, according to new reports.
How history is on Tank 500 HEV's side in Oz
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Apr 2024
The newly-released Tank 500 HEV (hybrid) going up against the Toyota Prado and LandCruiser as well as the Nissan Patrol with their rusted-on reputations for reliability and durability, how tricky is it for a relatively unknown and untested brand to break through with extremely brand-loyal 4WD-wagon buyers?
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How is the Toyota Tundra trial going?
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By Chris Thompson · 20 Apr 2024
By now, you might have seen some Toyota Tundras on the road, but you still can’t actually buy one of the Japanese brand’s full-size, American style utes… or trucks.
Isuzu D-Max, MU-X & Mazda BT-50 tyre dramas!
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By James Cleary · 19 Apr 2024
Some owners of the current generation Isuzu D-Max ute and MU-X SUV, as well as the closely-related Mazda BT-50, are reporting on-going issues with accelerated front tyre wear they say is caused by a fundamental steering geometry flaw.
Isuzu MU-X 2024 review
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By Andrew Chesterton · 19 Apr 2024
The 2024 Isuzu MU-X is here and it looks... well, a lot like the outgoing model. But new for this model year is the option of a smaller diesel engine, which the brand says will save you fuel without costing much in the way of capability. We put the 2024 MU-X to the test to find out.
More details of the new Toyota Prado revealed
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By Dom Tripolone · 18 Apr 2024
The new Toyota Prado - one of the most anticipated new arrivals of 2024 - inches closer to landing in showrooms in the middle of this year.
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2025 Ram Dakota Hybrid is the ute for now
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By Andrew Chesterton · 16 Apr 2024
If you think that, in the wake of a New Vehicle Emissions Standard and a looming diesel downfall, that is now is the perfect time to launch a petrol-powered plug-in ute, you're not alone, with those creatives over at Digimods Design willing a Ram Dakota PHEV into existence through new renders.
Toyota's $50k LandCruiser bargain!
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By Andrew Chesterton · 15 Apr 2024
A mini Toyota LandCruiser - expected to be called the LandCruiser FJ - could prove the brand's biggest off-road bargain, with new reports the incoming model will be priced lower than the current-generation Fortuner in international markets.The Fortuner is
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Where are the Tank 500 diesel, PHEV and V6?
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 13 Apr 2024
Where is the Tank 500 in diesel, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and twin-turbo V6 petrol guises, and why has GWM launched only with a hybrid for now? Right now, only the segment-leading hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is offered in Australia and New Zealand, powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine and electric motor combination delivering 255kW of power and 648Nm of torque.
FWD Pathfinders appear in approval docs
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By John Law · 10 Apr 2024
Affordable Pathfinder variants potentially incoming