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By Marcus Craft · 12 Nov 2023

Ah, Toyota’s 70 Series LandCruiser. So beloved of real off-road adventurers, cane farmers, cattle property owners and Insta poseurs everywhere. Remote-area work, desert touring, country town pub carparks and B&S balls just wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for Toyota’s dead-set legend of a 4WD.

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Toyota wants hydrogen fuel to save the ICE

By Chris Thompson · 11 Nov 2023

The Toyota HiAce just became a very important litmus test for the brand’s future, with the van becoming the primary test-bed for the implementation of a hydrogen combustion engine.

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SsangYong to put electric ute into production

By Tung Nguyen · 06 Nov 2023

SsangYong, now known as KG Mobility, will put a mass-market electric pick-up into production in the latter half of 2024, following the announcement of a “close technical partnership” with China’s BYD.

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Isuzu still believes in diesel potential

By Tung Nguyen · 05 Nov 2023

Isuzu will still offer diesel powertrains for models like D-Max, MU-X and the N Series light truck, at least in the medium term, as it believes the oil-burning powertrain still has a place in a quickly electrifying world.

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Ford Ranger 2024 review: Wildtrak X - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 01 Nov 2023

The Ranger Wildtrak X was a popular option in the last generation version of Ford's popular dual cab ute, so, no surprise it's back for an encore performance as a special edition in the current generation model. Does its extra equipment make it a better workhorse and are the extra dollars required to acquire it justified? Contributing Journalist Mark Oastler provides the answers.

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Navara NISMO won't go after Ranger Raptor

By Andrew Chesterton · 29 Oct 2023

A Nissan Navara NISMO won't go head-to-head with Ford Ranger Raptor on off-road capability, but would instead forge a new path of "high-speed Baja performance" that is says is more in keeping with the attributes of its performance sub-brand.That's the wor

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Isuzu D-Max 2024 review: 4x2 SX Crew Cab Chassis (1.9L) High Ride long-term | Part 2

By Mark Oastler · 26 Oct 2023

Some surprises this month as the D-Max's 1.9-litre turbo diesel four punches above its weight in terms of load-lugging and composure under pressure, not to mention fuel economy.

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Meet Peugeot's electrifying new van range

By Tom White · 25 Oct 2023

The biggest facelift ever? Peugeot's parent company updates 12 nameplates at once as it moves to be a leader in electrified commercial vehicles.

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2026 Toyota EPU concept chases Ford Maverick

By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Oct 2023

Is this the hotly-rumoured Toyota Stout? One of the most wildly-anticipated new models has finally been revealed in Japan today, in the form of the Toyota EPU Concept.EPU?

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Like the EV9? You'll love the Kia Tasman!

By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Oct 2023

Korea has given us our best hint yet at just what to expect from the 2024 Kia Tasman, with the brand's design chief Karim Habib telling media the diesel dual-cab will borrow from Kia's electric vehicles in the styling department.So far we have seen the Ki

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