Utes
Nissan Navara 2021 review: ST off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 03 May 2021
The Nissan Navara has a solid reputation and ever-growing fanbase among ute lovers in Australia.Over the years, Nissan's tweaks and updates to its D23 series Navara, launched back in 2015, have kept the ute relevant and improved its overall claim as a family-friendly lifestyle vehicle.So, what's a mid-spec ST like for everyday life with some decent four-wheel driving throwing into the mix?
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Ford Ranger line-up expands
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By Tung Nguyen · 23 Apr 2021
Ford Australia will rollout two new variants of its popular Ranger ute around the middle of the year, the weekend-ready 4x2 XL Sport and the worksite-focused 4x4 XL Heavy Duty Special Edition.The former will be priced at $43,790 before on-road costs, and
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Ford Ranger 2021 review: FX4 Max towing test
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By Matt Campbell · 22 Apr 2021
The Ford Ranger line-up will never stop growing. Now there's a Ranger FX4 Max, which fills the previously unimagined niche between the XLT, Wildtrak and Raptor models, with a sensible setup and some intentional additions from the flagship ute that make it something different, yet very similar, all at the same time. It's a weird idea, but it works.
GWM Ute 2021 review: Cannon-L GVM test
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By Mark Oastler · 19 Apr 2021
A Chinese invasion of the Aussie new car market has been long-predicted, but only recently have brands like GWM started to gain genuine traction here. The new Cannon ute offers handy specs, a lengthy equipment list, and a sharp price. But how does it measure up on quality and performance?
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Best ute deals for EOJFY
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By Neil Dowling · 15 Mar 2021
Now is the best time to buy a ute or, indeed, anything vehicle from a Japanese manufacturer as March is the end of the Japanese financial year (EOJFY) and some excellent cut-price bargains are floating around.Some brands have slashed more than $10,000 off
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LDV could find more growth in 2021
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By Stephen Ottley · 27 Feb 2021
We've written a lot in recent times about the rise and rise of Chinese brands in the Australian market.
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Ram 1500 Warlock 2021 review: Towing test
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By Matt Campbell · 09 Dec 2020
The Ram 1500 Warlock is brash, bold, and big. It runs a big petrol V8 engine and is a full-size US-spec pick-up, and as you can see here, it’s bright red, too.
Mazda BT-50 2021 review: XTR 4x4 auto
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By Nedahl Stelio · 06 Nov 2020
The new Mazda BT50 looks less like a truck, more like a car, but still functions like a ute with all the practicality of one.
Ford Ranger Wildtrak vs Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain vs Mazda BT-50 GT - 2021 Dual-Cab Ute Comparison Review
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By Matt Campbell · 14 Oct 2020
The ute scene has seen some action in 2020, with the launch of an all-new Isuzu D-Max which is now paired to a brand-new Mazda BT-50. Those two fresh young things are up against the stalwart king of the dual cab utes - the Ford Ranger - in this comparison test. It's a very tight contest.
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Toyota Land Cruiser 76 Series wagon 2020 review
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By Marcus Craft · 16 Sep 2020
The 76 Series wagon is part of Toyota's legendary Landcruiser 70 Series line-up, a stable of purpose-built work- and go-anywhere off-roaders, much better suited to remote-area touring than they are to any kind of city-street posing. Is there still space for a no-frills 4WD with such narrow focus in a market full to the brim with increasingly sophisticated and over-equipped vehicles?
