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Is Toyota giving up on HiLux?
By Andrew Chesterton · 29 Nov 2025
Toyota appears to be tempering expectations surrounding the new HiLux, seemingly forecasting a significant sales drop and conceding its unlikely to be the country's – or even the brand's – best-selling vehicle.
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KGM Musso EV 2026 review: 2WD
By Jack Quick · 28 Nov 2025
Before the Toyota HiLux BEV and Isuzu D-Max EV arrives, South Korea's KGM has beaten them to the punch with its new electric dual-cab ute, the Musso EV.
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Ford Ranger 2026 review: Super Duty - Australian first drive
By Tom White · 27 Nov 2025
Ford's new Super Duty is born from the demands of its buyers, but can the brand capture that Raptor magic in creating an entirely new dual-cab niche?
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Nissan Navara 2026 review - Australian preview drive
By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Nov 2025
Nissan tried but failed with its previous (and maybe last-ever) in-house-developed diesel one-tonne ute, the D23 Navara. For 2026, the "all-new" D27 Navara is a mildly-restyled Mitsubishi (MV) Triton, and might only be Australia/New Zealand-only, for now. But there is one massive difference, and that is the retuned suspension, courtesy of Melbourne's Premcar, that is behind the Warrior series.
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The key to Chinese brand's domination
By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Nov 2025
GWM has admitted there is still plenty of work left to do to boost the popularity of its entry-level Cannon 4x2 and 4x4 range in Australia. Whilst recording a decent 19 per cent volume rise year-to-date, to just under 7000 units, on the back of a significant diesel engine and transmission upgrade earlier this year as part of 2025 facelift, the keenly-priced Chinese mid-sized ute is only in seventh spot.
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Japan's new HiLux hunter revealed
By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Nov 2025
Nissan’s last great hope of reversing a long-term sales decline in Australia has finally been unveiled in the form of the D27-series of Navara.
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Toyota HiLux 2026 review: Australian preview drive
By Andrew Chesterton · 13 Nov 2025
Finally, a new HiLux! A vehicle Toyota has been plotting and planning for a decade. And I know what you must be thinking: what the hell were they doing with the other nine-and-a-half years?
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Major issue with new Toyota HiLux EV exposed
By Jack Quick · 13 Nov 2025
Toyota has released more details about the coming all-electric HiLux BEV ahead of its Australian launch in the first half of 2026.
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Next-gen Nissan Navara tuned for Oz!
By Chris Thompson · 12 Nov 2025
The next-gen Navara is set to be revealed next week, but Nissan Australia and a local engineering specialist have detailed how it's been tuned for Australia.
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Which of the 'Big Four' US pick-ups is safest?
By James Cleary · 07 Nov 2025
ANCAP turns gaze to big American pick-ups on Australian roads.
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