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Can this family favourite topple the Ranger?

By Tim Nicholson · 07 Dec 2024

Could an SUV top the sales charts in Australia for the first time ever this year?

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Ford Ranger Super Duty: toughest ute ever?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 02 Dec 2024

Last week, Ford dropped a bombshell by announcing the Ranger Super Duty line of tough workhorse utes. This week, we’ve learned that it will incorporate the big North American-market F-250 Super Duty’s eight-stud, steel wheel and all-terrain tyre package.

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It's time to zip it on the Tasman's outputs

By Andrew Chesterton · 01 Dec 2024

Some cars just seem to inspire such blind loyalty – such frothing, furious devotion – that they can get away with anything. And sometimes that 'anything' becomes very clear once a rival product launches.

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Does Shark 6 have the Ranger on the ropes?

By Andrew Chesterton · 30 Nov 2024

A mid-week press release from Ford citing in-house research that showed "sixty percent of Australian drivers would be more likely to buy an electrified vehicle if it offered greater towing capability" – before highlighting the Ranger PHEV's 3.5-tonne towing capacity – didn't go unnoticed at BYD's Australian offices, with one executive suggesting the move proved the Shark 6 has the Blue Oval rattle

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KGM SsangYong Musso 2025 review: XLV Ultimate Luxury Pack - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 27 Nov 2024

There are many different makes and models to choose from in today's highly competitive 4x4 dual-cab ute market. For those prepared to look beyond the major players, is the KGM SsangYong Musso XLV Ultimate Luxury Pack the bargain its low drive-away pricing would suggest?

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Hyundai's dual-cab dreams take bizarre twist

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Nov 2024

Hyundai has reportedly begun acting on a signed memorandum of understanding with GM, with the company's most senior executives meeting to explore a product partnership to launch a new ute.

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Ford F-150 2025 review: Lariat LWB

By Marcus Craft · 25 Nov 2024

If you're in the market to buy a US ute like the Ram, Chevrolet Silverado or even the upcoming Toyota Tundra, then the F-150 seems like it should be right up there in terms of what you consider.And a top-spec Ford F-150 Lariat long wheelbase is well-engineered, well-equipped and purpose-built for towing and touring, so it should be a spot-on fit at the top of your shopping list. Right?

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Hyundai Ioniq T7, Ioniq T9 utes: what we know

By Byron Mathioudakis · 23 Nov 2024

Hyundai is putting the finishing touches to its breakthrough range of dual-cab utes, offering elevated levels of design, engineering, capacity, capabilities and choice against competition as diverse as the Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6, Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Who is Kia Tasman named after?

By CarsGuide team · 20 Nov 2024

Who is Kia Tasman named after?

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Can this ute upset big name rivals

By Dom Tripolone · 20 Nov 2024

SsangYong, soon to be known as KGM SsangYong, could have a sleeper ute on sale in Australia next year.

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