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Resale kings! Utes that hold value best
By Laura Berry · 15 Feb 2025
Utes are Australia’s most popular type of vehicle, but which models offer the best resale value when the time comes to selling them? CarsGuide’s analytics team crunched the numbers so that we could bring you this exclusive report. 
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SsangYong electric ute details leaked!
By Tom White · 12 Feb 2025
Details of KGM SsangYong’s incoming small Musso electric ute have been leaked in a certification filing to the Korean Ministry of Environment.
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Mazda BT-50 2025 review - Australian first drive
By Stephen Ottley · 12 Feb 2025
The Mazda BT-50 is the under-rated star of the Japanese brand's line-up. Often overshadowed by its SUV siblings, the 'black sheep' of the Mazda family is actually one of its best-sellers.It has been updated for 2025, with a fresh look to try and attract more ute buyers who prefer a tough-looking truck. We put it through its paces on- and off-road to see how this new model stacks up.
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Mercedes-Benz Vito 2025 review: 119 LWB Panel Van - GVM test
By Mark Oastler · 07 Feb 2025
The latest MY25 Vito van range brings updated styling and numerous standard equipment upgrades. However, is our 119 LWB Panel Van test vehicle worth its high purchase price and servicing costs?
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2025 review: 417CDI MWB Panel Van - GVM test
By Mark Oastler · 27 Jan 2025
A recent overhaul of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter range brings extra safety technologies and new comfort and convenience features to the Heavy Commercial vehicle segment, but do these upgrades justify the high purchase/servicing costs of this popular German workhorse?
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Renault Kangoo 2025 review: SWB petrol auto
By Mark Oastler · 15 Jan 2025
Renault's Kangoo has for many years been a popular choice for small van buyers in Australia. The 2024 release of the third-generation model was keenly anticipated, but does the latest petrol-powered model set a new benchmark?
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BYD Shark 6 2025 review
By Tom White · 14 Jan 2025
Has the ute segment finally been revolutionised?
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Is the Ram Dakota arriving in 2025?
By James Cleary · 14 Jan 2025
There’s nothing like the floor of a motor show for catching senior automotive executives with their guard down.
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What's the secret to lifelong sales success?
By John Law · 14 Jan 2025
The car industry is based on constant model renewal. Cycles have been getting shorter and shorter, with the main industry settling on between six and eight years as the norm. 
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Is Australia's ute love affair on the rocks?
By James Cleary · 12 Jan 2025
In recent years the pointy end of the Australian new vehicle sales race has reflected our seemingly insatiable appetite for dual cab utes, with the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux locked in a fierce arm wrestle to determine the annual winner.
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