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CarsGuide's top 10 reviews of 2023 revealed

By James Cleary · 30 Dec 2023

EVs are on the rise, emerging brands from China are stealing a lot of the headlines and head-to-head comparison tests hit the mark for many, as reflected in the Top 10 most popular reviews we published this year. Here’s the countdown from 10 to one.

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Is the Toyota 70 Series worth the price?

By Stephen Ottley · 17 Dec 2023

The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is so popular that it has a waiting list so big the Japanese giant has stopped taking orders for the V8-powered off-roader. Despite that, customers are still lining up to spend more than $75,000 on one of these rugged machines - which come in ute, Wagon and Troop Carrier forms.

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Ford F-150 versus Ram 1500 spec for spec

By Marcus Craft · 16 Dec 2023

Full-sized US pick-ups, considered gas-guzzling monstrosities by some in our country, have found favour in the Aussie market with those who need a big comfortable work-and-play vehicle that is capable of towing more than the Aussie mainstream ute benchmark of 3500kg.

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Toyota HiLux 2024 review: GR Sport - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 15 Dec 2023

Toyota's GR (Gazoo Racing) performance brand is spreading across the Japanese giant's line-up. Even the HiLux ute is getting in the act with a GR Sport variant designed to take the fight up to Ford Ranger Wildtrak and Raptor. But what's it like as a work truck?

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Ineos Grenadier 2024 review

By David Morley · 08 Dec 2023

It's been in the works for a long time but the Ineos Grenadier has finally arrived in Australia; this traditional, tough-as-old-boots 4x4 wagon ready to show its more hi-fi competitors how to get the job done off-road. Not surprisingly, there are some compromises on-road but join contributing journalist, Dave Morley for a first drive to see if the overall package adds up for you.

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2024 Ford Transit Custom locked in for Oz

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Dec 2023

The 2024 Ford Transit Custom will touch down in Q2 next year, with the van to arrive in both short- and long-wheelbase guises, and priced from $55,990.

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Isuzu D-Max 2024 review: 4x2 SX Crew Cab Chassis (1.9L) High Ride long-term | Part 3

By Mark Oastler · 05 Dec 2023

Towing a caravan is our final long-term test exercise for the 1.9-litre 4x2 version of the Isuzu D-Max, and it's performance, not to mention fuel-economy, raises questions about the worth of the 3.0L version.

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2024 Renault Master van unveiled

By Chris Thompson · 22 Nov 2023

To some the Renault Master van might be easily forgotten, but to the French brand’s Australian arm it’s a quite important model - and now there’s a new one.

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Aussie auto manufacturing bigger than ever

By Andrew Chesterton · 19 Nov 2023

Australian automotive manufacturing could now employ more people than worked at Ford's Broadmeadows and Geelong factories and Holden's Elizabeth factory combined when local manufacturing officially ended in Australia in 2016 and 2017.The boom is being dri

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Renault ramp-up: New models for early 2024

By James Cleary · 17 Nov 2023

The vagaries of global supply chains and manufacturing capability have played havoc with the availability of numerous in-demand new car models in recent years, and French giant Renault is not alone in revising arrival timing for upcoming models heading for Australian showrooms.

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