Towing

Supercharged Patrol Warrior that almost was

By Andrew Chesterton · 18 Jun 2023

A thundering supercharged V8 engine was almost a reality for the incoming Nissan Patrol Warrior, in a move that would have surely struck gear into the heart of arch rival the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.

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Nissan Patrol Warrior detailed

By Andrew Chesterton · 15 Jun 2023

The long-awaited Nissan Patrol Warrior will launch in Australia before the end of the year, with the brand detailing just what to expect from the V8-powered off-road beast that will take on everything from the LandCruiser 300 Series to the Lexus GX and LandCruiser Prado.

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New Kia Tasman to target police fleet

By Andrew Chesterton · 15 Jun 2023

The incoming Kia Tasman ute appears to have set its sights on official police duties, with sources shown a ute dressed in police livery and modified to become a 'divvy van' - or division van, used to transport crooks and suspected criminals.The image woul

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Ford Ranger 2023 review: XLS Bi-Turbo long-term | Part 3

By Mark Oastler · 14 Jun 2023

In the final chapter of its three-month long-term test The Ford Ranger XLS Bi-Turbo is connected to a dual-axle caravan for a lengthy towing work-out, with dynamic performance and fuel economy closely analysed.

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LandCruiser Prado Hybrid will boost the brand

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Jun 2023

You could almost see the diesel tears rolling down the faces of the LandCruiser Prado faithful when the new Lexus GX was revealed on Friday with - gasp - two petrol powertrains, with one of them being a hybrid.

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Kia's secret weapon against HiLux and Ranger

By Andrew Chesterton · 01 Jun 2023

Kia has pulled out all the stops to make sure its first-ever diesel-powered dual-cab has everything it needs to take on the might of the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger - not to mention the Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton and Volkswagen Amarok - with the br

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2023 review: 419 LWB Panel Van - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 31 May 2023

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been a popular option in the heavy commercial van segment for close to 30 years, during which time a raft of new keenly-priced and well-specified competitors have arrived to challenge it. Does this latest, third-generation version do enough to hold them at bay?

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Is a 2014 Ford Mondeo ZETEC TDCi (two-litre diesel) any good for towing?

By David Morley · 16 May 2023

Is a 2014 Mondeo ZETEC TDCi (two-litre diesel) any good for towing? Expected weight to be towed is about 1500 kg. Towing capacity according to Ford dealer is 2.0 tonne, but I'm not sure about the effect on the gearbox regular towing may have.

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BYD electric ute spied with more detail

By Chris Thompson · 26 Apr 2023

A new set of spy pictures has revealed in much more detail the face of BYD’s yet-unnamed electric and hybrid ute.

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Ram 1500 TRX 2023 review: GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 19 Apr 2023

You think the Ford Ranger Raptor's 'tuff', well think about the Ford F-150 Raptor in the USA, with 335kW, a five-link rear suspension and Fox Racing Shox all around. RAM did, and created the 1500 TRX to comprehensively out-muscle it. T-Rex tops Raptor, right? We've driven it, and loaded it up, on local soil. Read on to see how this monster performs.

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