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By Andrew Chesterton · 14 Feb 2023

Toyota's incoming HiLux is shaping as the brand's toughest-looking truck to date, with new renders based on the US-market Tacoma revealing a seriously swole dual-cab ute.

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How we became the world's dual-cab kings!

By Andrew Chesterton · 12 Feb 2023

Australia's importance in developing dual-cab utes with global aspirations has never been higher, with our expertise now called on for almost every model from every major ute brand in the country.When Australia's manufacturing industry crumbled - taking w

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2024 Lexus GX hybrid SUV looms for Australia

By Byron Mathioudakis · 11 Feb 2023

Lexus is set to finally release its own spin-off of the hugely-awaited next-generation Toyota Prado in Australia at last, returning to the seven-seater SUV segment it recently abandoned with the now-defunct old-shape RX L.

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Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR long-term | Part 5

By Mark Oastler · 10 Feb 2023

We're big fans of the annual Bathurst 12 Hour race for GT3 cars on Mount Panorama. So, having watched it on TV for years, we decided the 2023 event would be a great excuse for a long overdue road trip from Melbourne to the NSW central west to experience this great event trackside for the first time.

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New alliance focuses on two new global utes

By Tom White · 08 Feb 2023

As part of the new and improved Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Nissan and Renault have committed to the successful Navara and Alaskan ute pair.

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Sub-Navara Nissan ute on the way!

By Tom White · 07 Feb 2023

Nissan confirms it is working on a car-based small ute, but will Australia ever see it?

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Prices creep up for Mazda as new models loom

By Tom White · 07 Feb 2023

Mazda Australia confirms prices have crept up across its range in response to raw material costs among other things, but there will be more to come from the brands refreshed SUV range in the future.

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Is this a hint at an all-out F-150 Lightning?

By Tom White · 06 Feb 2023

Ford's huge globe-spanning 'strategic motorsport strategy' shown alongside its F1 partnership announcement will yield some next-level EVs.

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Can Mitsubishi stay ahead of Hyundai and MG?

By Stephen Ottley · 05 Feb 2023

At the start of 2022 you could have argued things looked tough for Mitsubishi. The brand was facing a serious threat from MG, which was stealing sales from the popular Mitsubishi ASX and Eclipse Cross, plus there was no new Triton model to help combat the incoming Ford Ranger or any special version to fight the Nissan Navara Warrior.

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Toyota exec says EV utes can’t be rushed

By Chris Thompson · 04 Feb 2023

A Toyota Australia executive says Toyota won’t rush to the EV ute table, criticising the idea that first on the market is best.

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