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New GWM Ute gets increased 3000kg towing capacity
The maximum braked towing capacity for the new GWM Ute range has been increased to 3000kg. According to GWM Australia, a revised towing capacity for the new GWM Ute has been achieved after re-homologation and it’s now certified to haul…
A day in the bush with the Jeep Gladiator Overland and Ford Ranger Raptor
We put the Ford Ranger Raptor up against the similarly priced Jeep Gladiator Overland in a built-for-play and not-for-work ute bush battle. Photos & video: Justin Walker When it comes to a fun-ute fight, you want a couple of ‘trucks’…
Hot or not? GWM Black Bullet – a Ranger Raptor rival?
Hot or Not? The Black Bullet concept is based on the GWM Cannon ute that’s just gone on sale in Australia. Is this Hot or Not? It’s the Black Bullet, a concept ute unveiled at last year’s Beijing Motor Show…
Nissan reveals new-look 2021 Navara line-up and pricing
Nissan revealed its 2021 Navara line-up and pricing details while we were kicking back and drinking beer over the Christmas break. Here are the deets… The 2021 Nissan Navara line-up and pricing details have been revealed and the headline act,…
Custom Ford Ranger built for the big lap
Okay, so how do you make a custom Ford ranger suitable for the big lap when it runs the 2.2L four-pot? Here’s how… This custom Ford Ranger from the Unsealed 4X4 Vault is unusual in that it runs the 2.2L…
Toyota HiLux back on top in November
The Toyota HiLux is back on top of the 4×4 sales sales charts in November pipping the Ford Ranger by just 25 sales for the month. The Toyota HiLux is once again Australia’s best-selling 4X4, managing to rack up 3854…
Toyota HiLux Rogue test – is it worth the extra coin?
Following up on our test of the MY2021 Toyota HiLux Rugged X, here’s our first drive of the new Toyota HiLux Rogue. If you’ve been wondering where the new Toyota HiLux Rogue has been for the last couple of months,…
Video: autonomous emergency braking (AEB) in action!
ANCAP recently tested the effectiveness of autonomous emergency braking systems on Australia’s Top 10 best-selling vehicles. Here’s what it looks like in action… A lot of new vehicles come standard with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) these days, but have you…
Ford Ranger Wildtrak X makes 2021 comeback
Ford continues to bolster its popular 4X4 ute line-up with the return of the Ranger Wildtrak X. Ford is clearly aiming to stay atop the 4X4 ute sales chart in 2021 by bolstering its line-up with the return of the…
All-new GWM Ute Aussie line-up revealed
GWM Australia has revealed pricing and (some) specification details on its all-new GWM Cannon Ute, which is due in dealer showrooms this month. GWM has announced the line-up for its all-new GWM Cannon Ute. The all-new Chinese-built dual-cab 4X4 ute…
Tested! Toyota HiLux Rugged X
The Toyota HiLux Rugged X comes loaded with gear to enhance it’s off-road capability, but is it the gear you really need? The Toyota HiLux Rugged X has finally landed in showrooms some three months after Toyota released the upgraded…
Isuzu D-MAX/Mazda BT-50 to halt production for up to three months
Isuzu and Mazda are looking at a three-month halt in vehicle production for the D-MAX and BT-50 due to Covid-19. From what we’ve been able to ascertain, the production halt has come about as a supplier of ‘unique powertrain components’…
Chevrolet Silverado now ‘officially’ in Oz!
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is now available in Australia through the new General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) network consisting more than 50 dealers. Australian and New Zealand buyers can access the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 through more than 50 dealers with…
Updated Navara range includes new PRO-4X
Nissan will introduce an updated Navara line-up in early 2021 with a new look, new safety tech, improved load carrying capacity and the introduction of a new range-topping PRO-4X model. Nissan today took the wraps off its updated Navara range…
A Jeep Gladiator 4X4 tourer? Now you’re talking
Check out this trick-looking Jeep Gladiator 4X4 tourer unveiled at the SEMA Show by FCA’s performance and accessories arm MOPAR … and it comes complete with a hotdog roller grill. You read that right: this Jeep Gladiator 4X4 tourer, called…
