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Mazda BT-50 SP 2023 review: off-road test
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By Tim Nicholson · 28 Oct 2022
Two years after the Isuzu D-Max-based Mazda BT-50 launched, is it still one of the top pics of the dual-cab segment? We drive it on road and off to see whether it still has the goods.
Is Australia ready for an electric ute?
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By Andrew Chesterton · 28 Oct 2022
Chinese brand LDV is betting big on Australia's first electric ute, with the brand to beat mainstream heavyweights like the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, VW Amarok, Nissan Navara, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton to the party when the eT60 launches in just a couple of weeks time.
Mazda BT-50 supply about to get a lot better
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By Tim Nicholson · 28 Oct 2022
In good news for anyone in the market for a new ute, Mazda is about to seriously ramp up supply of its BT-50 before the end of the year.The Thai-built, Isuzu D-Max-based ute has been seriously supply constrained this year, with Mazda Australia struggling
Aussie future classic bargains right now
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 23 Oct 2022
Five years ago, this month, Holden became the final carmaker to withdraw from full-vehicle manufacturing in Australia. Predictably, since then, prices of locally-made “metal bumper bar” and high-performance models have soared. Yet – almost unbelievably – there are some increasingly rare Australian classics that are still within reach. Here’s a list of our top five. But you better get in quick!
Mitsu’s electric Triton plans come into view
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By Tony O'Kane · 23 Oct 2022
Mitsubishi will have an electrified version of its next-generation Triton on sale before the end of the decade, but if you were hoping for something akin to Ford’s F-150 Lightning or Tesla’s Cybertruck except, you know, sensible and Japanese, perhaps quell your excitement just a tad: Mitsubishi’s battery-toting ute will likely be a PHEV, not a full EV.
Why Ford won't build a V8-powered Ranger
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By Stephen Ottley · 22 Oct 2022
The Ford Ranger Raptor has become the hero model for the Blue Oval - proving both a critical and commercial success. But there is a limit to its appeal.
GWM Ute 2023 review: Cannon-X
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By Mark Oastler · 19 Oct 2022
The badgework for Great Wall Motors' Cannon range is a confusing mix of the GWM acronym used in export markets and the letter 'P' displayed on the grille and other places which symbolises its domestic brand name Poer.
What we know so far: Ford Ranger Electric
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By Stephen Ottley · 16 Oct 2022
It appears to be a matter of when, not if, the Ford Ranger will go electric, but Ford's senior global management isn’t ready to give away any timing details yet. However, we are getting a clearer idea of what to expect when it does eventually arrive.
Camper trailer hire: Everything you need to know
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By Marcus Craft · 14 Oct 2022
Experiencing the bush and beach lifestyle of Australia in all its glory – free range and off grid – is tremendous fun and a right – nay, an obligation – for any self-respecting Aussie.
V8s bucking electric car trend in Australia
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By Tim Nicholson · 08 Oct 2022
For all the talk of electric vehicles lately, you'd be forgiven for thinking that petrol and diesel cars were a thing of the past.Given the slow uptake of EVs in Australia, and slow progress on incentives of any kind, internal combustion powered cars are