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By Dom Tripolone · 12 Jan 2025

BYD is the new Goliath in the car industry. The Chinese giant sold more than 4.2 million cars last year according to reports from the BBC, and 1.76m of those were fully electric cars.

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Will new HiLux do enough?

By John Law · 09 Jan 2025

Looks like the new Toyota HiLux might not be so fresh after all. Despite hopes that Toyota’s new most popular ute would jump onto the brand’s advanced GA-F platform, it looks like the workhorse will continue in a similar guise to its current shape, following new pictures from Thai outlet Headlight Magazine.

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Ford offering $8000 incentives on new models

By Dom Tripolone · 09 Jan 2025

Ford is looking to move some serious metal and is putting its money where its mouth is. The Blue Oval is offering cold hard cash — in the form of Mastercard gift cards — as incentives to buyers of Ranger, F-150, Transit, Transit Custom and Mach-E.

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Grab your diesel ute and 4WD now!

By Dom Tripolone · 05 Jan 2025

Diesel is on the way out, but could this year be the one we finally say goodbye to the trusty fuel source of grunty dual-cab utes and rugged four-wheel drives?

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The greatest Australian cars of this century!

By Byron Mathioudakis · 02 Jan 2025

What have been the most significant Australian cars since January 1, 2000 so far? With the first 25 years of the 21st century now out of the way, we rate the 10 most important models that left their mark, or came into their own afterwards.

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Is 70 Series bound for the chopping block?

By Chris Thompson · 02 Jan 2025

Crosshairs are currently rumoured to be set upon one of Toyota’s iconic models, a 4X4 that’s recently had its line-up culled much to the dismay of traditionalists - the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series, or LC70.

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Tom White's top five cars of 2024

By Tom White · 26 Dec 2024

I feel like 2024 was the eye of the storm. It’s the year, which sits between a big surge of electrification, yet before our market will be hit with a big shake-up with at least 12 new manufacturers entering the fray in 2025.

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Ford Ranger 2025 review: Raptor - Off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 21 Dec 2024

The realm of high-end, high-performance utes is an increasingly competitive slice of the new vehicle market. The latest Ford Ranger Raptor to enter the arena has a V6 engine, an upgraded suspension set-up and drive modes aimed at further bolstering its growing reputation as a built-for-purpose adventure machine.But does the Raptor have serious potential as a touring 4WD?

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Who is going to buy the 2025 Kia Tasman?

By Dom Tripolone · 20 Dec 2024

The Kia Tasman was one of the most hyped new car reveals of 2024, but has it hit the mark with Australia ute shoppers? Kia Australia’s marketing chief, Dean Norbiato, said the brand is aiming to get eight to 10 per cent of the market in Australia, which is about 20,000 to 25,000 sales.

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Renault Kangoo 2025 review: E-Tech - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 20 Dec 2024

Renault has recently joined its French rival Peugeot in offering a full-electric small van in Australia. However, given its high purchase price, does it bring enough value in other ways to be a genuine alternative to VW's enduringly popular Caddy Cargo range?

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