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By Andrew Chesterton · 14 Oct 2023

Chinese brand BYD might have taken Australia’s EV space by storm with models like the Atto 3 and incoming Dolphin and Seal, but it now has its eye set on our booming ute market, promising its incoming dual-cab will be a benchmark-setting vehicle.

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Will your car be banned by an Aussie ULEZ?

By Laura Berry · 14 Oct 2023

Australia's major cities may have ultra low emission zones similar to London's mandated in the future and despite this meaning older cars would be banned, the health and life-saving benefits would make the change absolutely worth it

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Peugeot e-Partner 2024 review: GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 13 Oct 2023

The first pure electric vehicle offered by Peugeot in Australia is a light commercial van. The e-Partner is a small, front-wheel drive EV designed for city operation in terms of its power, size and range. We've tradie tested it, including a full load assessment.

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What EV tech works best in a ute?

By Tung Nguyen · 12 Oct 2023

With the automotive industry well down the path to the all-electric future, workhorses like the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger are sure to follow, but what is the best powertrain technology for utes?

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Isuzu confirms development of pick-up EV

By Tung Nguyen · 10 Oct 2023

Isuzu Ute is working on an all-electric pick-up, likely the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux-rivalling D-Max ute, that could make its way to Australia in the next few years.

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Ford F-150 2024 review - Tradie test

By David Morley · 10 Oct 2023

It's big and bold, but is it beautiful? Ford Australia has brought the full-size F-150 pick-up to Australia in two grades and two wheelbase lengths in a bid to expand a market niche already established by the Chevrolet Silverado and RAM 1500. With Toyota's similarly-sized Tundra set to arrive here soon, this is an important model for Ford, and we've driven it on local soil.

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Hyundai enters the EV light-truck game

By Tung Nguyen · 09 Oct 2023

Hyundai Australia has a new truck on the market, but it’s not the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux-rivalling ute that many are clamouring for.

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Forgotten ute favourites!

By Marcus Craft · 08 Oct 2023

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Australian ute market only consists of about four models because the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton tend to get the majority of the headlines and press coverage.

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From Land Hopper to the mini HiLux?

By Andrew Chesterton · 08 Oct 2023

Toyota’s incoming Land Hopper — the mini LandCruiser that will reportedly be on sale as soon as next year — won’t just give the brand a budget-friendly rival to models like the five-door Suzuki Jimny and Ford Bronco, but could also finally deliver the long-rumoured baby HiLux, our Stout, which would share the off-road SUV’s dimensions, platforms and powertrains.

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The car brand flipping the EV script

By Stephen Ottley · 01 Oct 2023

Chinese commercial vehicle specialist, LDV, is flipping the car industry on its head. As the automotive world moves to electric vehicles many brands have opted to convert existing petrol- or diesel-powered models to electric - but LDV wants to do it the other way around.

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