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Mazda BT-50 2026 review: 2.2L - Australian first drive

By David Morley · 20 Oct 2025

Carving a slice out of the fleet market and hanging on to it is a constant battle for ute makers. Throw in ever-tougher emissions and fuel consumption targets and the threat of new Chinese rivals, and it's a cut-throat world. But Mazda knows that a trimmed price-tag is the way to woo fleet managers, even if you have to give up a few things in the process. Enter the revised BT-50 XS.

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Ford Ranger Stormtrak PHEV 2026 review: long-term test

By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Oct 2025

The Ford Ranger Stormtrak launches into an increasingly congested plug-in hybrid ute market, but it promises to do things a little differently to the top-selling BYD Shark 6.

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New HiLux hunter incoming

By Dom Tripolone · 15 Oct 2025

Nissan to unveil long-awaited next-gen Navara imminently!

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Is the new Kia Tasman ute in trouble already?

By Chris Thompson · 14 Oct 2025

A limited-time offer on the Kia Tasman could be a sign the brand is trying to boost early sales of the ute to get closer to its lofty sales goal.

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2026 Toyota HiLux interior leaked!

By Jack Quick · 13 Oct 2025

The new-generation Toyota HiLux is one of the most anticipated vehicle launches in the past 12 months or so and the drip feed of new information continues to flow ahead of its expected reveal at this year’s Thailand motor show.

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Isuzu D-Max 2026 review: 2.2L

By Chris Thompson · 03 Oct 2025

A bigger engine designed to be more powerful and more efficient can only be a good thing for the Isuzu D-Max. Isuzu’s also gone to the trouble of adding a new gearbox and some new tech to go with it. But is it still a solid pick in an increasingly crowded ute segment?

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Ford Ranger 2026 review: Sport PHEV - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 01 Oct 2025

The 2026 Ford Ranger PHEV adds an EV-adjacent variant to the popular Ranger line-up. Ford's hybrid workhorse is one of the latest vehicles to arrive here as part of an ongoing plug-in ute invasion of Australia. The Ranger PHEV shares an impressive list of standard features and off-road capability with its stablemate but this hybrid also doubles as a power source for your work-site or campsite.

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New Toyota HiLux exposed

By Dom Tripolone · 30 Sep 2025

A new Toyota HiLux is just around the corner.

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The one type of ute Australia doesn't want

By Stephen Ottley · 27 Sep 2025

Is the electric ute running out of charge already? Ram’s recent decision to scrap plans for an electric-powered version of its popular 1500 pickup may prove to be a turning point for the broader ute community.

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VW's ultimate 'blank canvas' van priced

By Tom White · 26 Sep 2025

Volkswagen has revealed pricing for its 2026 Transporter mid-sized van, which is now available in both diesel and electric forms.

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