Off road

The new 4WD that shouldn't be ignored

By Marcus Craft · 07 Jan 2024

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has never quite hit the sales heights that it probably should.

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Why the GWM Tank 300 is an underrated 4x4

By Marcus Craft · 05 Jan 2024

Suffice to say, the GWM Tank 300 has a fair few tongues a-wagging. And for good reasons. Through on-road testing and hard initial off-road testing the Tank 300 has certainly logged impressive performances with me and proven itself to be a solid high achiever, in terms of build quality, ride and handling and off-road capability.

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Can Hyundai take down Toyota off-road?

By Andrew Chesterton · 02 Jan 2024

Hyundai appears to have chosen its new battleground with Toyota, with the brand looking set to launch its XRT off-road sub-brand in Australia, pitting the Santa Fe against the LandCruiser Prado in this market.

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CarsGuide's top 10 reviews of 2023 revealed

By James Cleary · 30 Dec 2023

EVs are on the rise, emerging brands from China are stealing a lot of the headlines and head-to-head comparison tests hit the mark for many, as reflected in the Top 10 most popular reviews we published this year. Here’s the countdown from 10 to one.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2024 review: Summit Reserve 4xe

By Marcus Craft · 28 Dec 2023

Jeep Australia's first plug-in hybrid, the Grand Cherokee 4xe, is spearheading a push by large and extra-large SUV hybrids into the Aussie market. But is a five-seater in range-topping Summit Reserve spec enough to see off any potential challenges from rumoured Ford Everest or Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series hybrids?

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New or used? The great 4WD buying conundrum

By Marcus Craft · 23 Dec 2023

Buying a 4WD is one of the biggest purchases you could ever make in your life, alongside trying to buy your own house.

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No EV Jimny for you

By Laura Berry · 18 Dec 2023

The Suzuki Jimny seems the perfect vehicle to be made into an EV, but there's a good reason why it can't.

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Is the Toyota 70 Series worth the price?

By Stephen Ottley · 17 Dec 2023

The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is so popular that it has a waiting list so big the Japanese giant has stopped taking orders for the V8-powered off-roader. Despite that, customers are still lining up to spend more than $75,000 on one of these rugged machines - which come in ute, Wagon and Troop Carrier forms.

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Ford F-150 versus Ram 1500 spec for spec

By Marcus Craft · 16 Dec 2023

Full-sized US pick-ups, considered gas-guzzling monstrosities by some in our country, have found favour in the Aussie market with those who need a big comfortable work-and-play vehicle that is capable of towing more than the Aussie mainstream ute benchmark of 3500kg.

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Ford Everest 2024 review: Wildtrak

By David Morley · 12 Dec 2023

The Ranger Wildtrak has been one of Ford's most popular model grades across its entire line-up for some time. Given that success, it makes complete sense that Ford has added a Wildtrak version of the related Everest SUV to its range. But what does it add to the Everest formula that wasn't already there?

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