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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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D-Max update revealed in Thailand

By Chris Thompson · 09 Oct 2023

One of the most popular models in Australia - of course, a ute - is likely headed for an update soon as the 2024 Isuzu D-Max has been revealed in its manufacturing home of Thailand.

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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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How Ford is fixing waiting lists

By Tom White · 05 Oct 2023

How Ford is working to reduce wait lists for its most popular models and avoid doing 'drops' of hundreds at a time like rivals.

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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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What is this mysterious Mitsubishi?!

By Tom White · 26 Sep 2023

What looks to be a key part of Mitsubishi's next chapter will be shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in October.

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Isuzu D-Max 2024 review: 4x2 SX Crew Cab Chassis (1.9L) High Ride long-term | Part 1

By Mark Oastler · 25 Sep 2023

The current-generation Isuzu D-Max has been a sales success, with buyers flocking to showrooms for the Toyota HiLux rival. But while many are opting for higher-spec 4x4 versions, there also exists this SX 4x2. We're spending three months with the dual-cab to find out if it's under-appreciated.

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Has BYD conquered supply chain delays?

By James Cleary · 24 Sep 2023

Vehicle supply has arguably been the Australian new-car market’s hottest talking point in 2023, and one recent newcomer to local showrooms, EV specialist BYD, has seemingly conquered the issue thanks to strategic investments in dedicated production capacity established in the brand’s Chinese factories.

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BYD talks up its plug-in hybrid ute

By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Sep 2023

BYD's first-ever ute could also be among Australia's most powerful - if not at the top of that pile - with the plug-in hybrid dual-cab to use a powertrain that produces a mammoth 500kW and 760Nm in the brand's other applications.Sure, a 1.5-litre turbo-pe

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