Towing

Is the 2023 Ford Everest good for towing a caravan?

By David Morley · 11 Jan 2024

Just wanting to know how the 2023 Ford Everest goes towing a caravan? Is the suspension up to it?

Ultimate glamping companion? LG's Bon Voyage camper-trailer has a fridge, bed and much more!

By Marcus Craft · 11 Jan 2024

High-tech glamping on wheels just might be the future of camping if LG Electronics (LG) has anything to do with it. LG is not a company known for its forays into the outdoors and recreational product realms, but that’s exactly what it’s doing with the latest version of its Bon Voyage camper-trailer.

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New Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux challenger incoming: Can the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton ute turn the tide for the brand in 2024?

By Stephen Ottley · 01 Jan 2024

Can two opposite things be true at the same time? For example, did Mitsubishi have a good sales year in 2023, or was it actually bad? The Japanese brand is on course to finish comfortably inside the Top 10 selling brands in Australia in 2023, which is unquestionably a good result.

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Too late for a V8? Toyota says it won't reopen LandCruiser 70 Series' order books until "at least" 2025 as V8-troubling fuel-efficiency standards loom

By Andrew Chesterton · 31 Dec 2023

There's a very real chance that, if you're not in the queue already, you'll be too late for a 70 Series LandCruiser V8, with Toyota vowing to keep the order books closed until 2025 and a new Federal Government emission standard looming.

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Top 10 car news stories of 2023

By Tim Nicholson · 29 Dec 2023

Each year there is a distinct trend among CarsGuide’s most read news articles, whether it be a brand or other industry factor.

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It's a truck off! 2024 Ford F-150 versus Ram 1500 spec for spec - which of these Toyota Tundra rivals is king of the road?

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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Thinking about using a ute or off-road SUV as a family car? These are the things you should be aware of before you buy a modified or second-hand Toyota HiLux or Ford Everest-type vehicle | Opinion

By Emily Agar · 16 Dec 2023

Whether you’re planning on buying an off-road SUV or ute as your family car with the intention of never leaving the paved stuff, or you have some big toys that you need to tow regularly, there are things you should be conscious of before you begin your adventure.

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Ineos Grenadier 2024 review

By David Morley · 08 Dec 2023

It's been in the works for a long time but the Ineos Grenadier has finally arrived in Australia; this traditional, tough-as-old-boots 4x4 wagon ready to show its more hi-fi competitors how to get the job done off-road. Not surprisingly, there are some compromises on-road but join contributing journalist, Dave Morley for a first drive to see if the overall package adds up for you.

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Ford Ranger and Toyota LandCruiser owners take note! Why no one should be allowed to tow without a compulsory towing licence | Opinion

By Marcus Craft · 25 Nov 2023

The world of towing is intimidating, and the prospect of having to understand and adhere to a comprehensive set of rules, as well as having to control heavy vehicle-and-load combinations and forced to contend with ever-changing traffic conditions, road surfaces and weather, is daunting, to say the very least.

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Coming soon! Is a Toyota LandCruiser using a hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine under study by the brand?

By Chris Thompson · 14 Nov 2023

At the reveal of Toyota’s new plan to explore running its traditional combustion engines on hydrogen in Australia, where a HiAce bus was shown off as the test bed for the technology, a Toyota executive said another model is also being developed.

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