Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR LE

Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR LE

3 Apr 2023 by Mark Oastler

Mazda's BT-50 ute competes in one of the Australian new car market's hottest segments against the all-conquering Ford Ranger, evergreen Toyota HiLux, and many more. Can a new premium XTR LE grade ...Read more
Toyota LandCruiser 70 2023 review: 79 Series GXL single cab chassis - off-road test

Toyota LandCruiser 70 2023 review: 79 Series GXL single cab chassis - off-road test

23 Mar 2023 by Marcus Craft

The Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series is a legend of Australian 4WDing. But while it's a beast out in the bush, it's the wrong side of ordinary to drive in any city or suburb.It's also expensive and there ...Read more
Nissan Navara 2023 review: SL Warrior - GVM test

Nissan Navara 2023 review: SL Warrior - GVM test

20 Mar 2023 by Mark Oastler

Nissan Australia scored a hit with its locally enhanced Navara Warrior PRO-4X. Now it's offering a more affordable version that keeps all the hardcore stuff and trims away some of the fancy bits ...Read more
Chevrolet Silverado 2023 review

Chevrolet Silverado 2023 review

16 Mar 2023 by David Morley

The Chevrolet Silverado has been selling in strong numbers in Australia for a few years now, and a major update has just arrived to further boost numbers. But with the Ford F-150 and the Toyota ...Read more
Mitsubishi Triton 2023 review: GSR - off-road test

Mitsubishi Triton 2023 review: GSR - off-road test

16 Mar 2023 by Marcus Craft

It's an underestimated ute and while its sales performances have never been HiLux high, the Mitsubishi Triton has consistently been a quiet achiever in a tough market and it has a legion of loyal ...Read more
Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR long-term | Part 6

Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR long-term | Part 6

15 Mar 2023 by Mark Oastler

A six month stint behind the wheel of Mazda's BT-50 XTR comes to an end, with this dual cab ute now sporting a raft of genuine accessories to enhance its flexibility and capabilities. So... what's ...Read more
Mazda BT-50 2023 review: GT - off-road test

Mazda BT-50 2023 review: GT - off-road test

6 Mar 2023 by Marcus Craft

The Mazda BT-50 has survived a polarising front-end of the past, as well as being shifted from a Ford Ranger-based platform to its current Isuzu D-Max-based underpinnings, and a power-and-torque loss ...Read more
SsangYong Musso 2023 review: XLV Ultimate - off-road test

SsangYong Musso 2023 review: XLV Ultimate - off-road test

3 Mar 2023 by Marcus Craft

In the market for a dual-cab ute, but can't justify spending upwards of $70K on one? Well, maybe the SsangYong Musso Ultimate XLV - a lifted and stretched version of the standard Musso - is the right ...Read more
Jeep Gladiator 2023 review: Rubicon

Jeep Gladiator 2023 review: Rubicon

25 Feb 2023 by Emily Agar

The new Jeep Gladiator Rubicon is the only 'Trail-Rated' ute on the market and that means its been tested against the toughest terrain and survived! There's no doubt about it's off-road capabilities ...Read more
Isuzu D-Max 2023 review: X-Terrain

Isuzu D-Max 2023 review: X-Terrain

15 Feb 2023 by Emily Agar

The new Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain is a bear of a unit to look at but it handles like a much smaller car. For families with young kids, it combines some great features, plus all the things you want and ...Read more
Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR long-term | Part 5

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

10 Feb 2023 by Mark Oastler

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 ...Read more
Isuzu D-Max SX 2023 review: snapshot

Isuzu D-Max SX 2023 review: snapshot

27 Dec 2022 by Richard Berry

The SX is the entry-grade in the Isuzu D-Max line-up and pricing starts at $32,200 for the Single Cab Chassis 4x2 with the manual gearbox and tops out at $52,200. Read more
Isuzu D-Max LS-M 2023 review: snapshot

Isuzu D-Max LS-M 2023 review: snapshot

25 Dec 2022 by Richard Berry

The LS-M sits on the rung above the entry grade SX in the D-Max ute line-up with the 4x4 Crew Cab Chassis version listing for $53,800 and the 4x4 Crew Cab Ut body style costing $53,300 with the ...Read more
Isuzu D-Max LS-U 2023 review: snapshot

Isuzu D-Max LS-U 2023 review: snapshot

23 Dec 2022 by Richard Berry

The LS-U is a grade that sits high in the Isuzu D-Max ute range. The 4x4 Crew Cab Ute in the LS-U grade lists for $61,000, the Space Cab version is $58,000 and a 4x2 version of the Crew Cab is $53, ...Read more
Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR long-term | Part 4

Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR long-term | Part 4

23 Dec 2022 by Mark Oastler

A 4x4 dual cab ute like our BT-50 XTR, which can tackle the harshest terrain and venture deep into remote areas, obviously runs a much higher risk of being damaged than a family sedan or soft-roader ...Read more
Isuzu D-Max LS-U+ 2023 review: snapshot

Isuzu D-Max LS-U+ 2023 review: snapshot

21 Dec 2022 by Richard Berry

The LS-U+ grade in the D-Max range sits above the LS-U and just under the range topping X-Terrain, with a list price of $63,500. Read more
Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 2023 review: snapshot

Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 2023 review: snapshot

19 Dec 2022 by Richard Berry

The D-Max X-Terrain is Isuzu's flagship Crew Cab Ute with a list price of $67,500. Read more
Isuzu D-Max 2023 review

Isuzu D-Max 2023 review

16 Dec 2022 by Richard Berry

The Isuzu D-Max hates the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Mitsubishi Triton, so like any competitor up against fierce rivals its returned to the fight in this new update with more features to try to ...Read more
Volkswagen Amarok 2023 review

Volkswagen Amarok 2023 review

7 Dec 2022 by Tim Nicholson

More than a decade after Volkswagen launched its Amarok ute, the second-generation version is just months from an Australian showroom debut. But before it hits local shores, we test the new Aussie- ...Read more
Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR long-term | Part 3

Mazda BT-50 2023 review: XTR long-term | Part 3

5 Dec 2022 by Mark Oastler

As mentioned in last month's report, we wanted to see how the BT-50 performs as a heavy-duty tow vehicle, so as part of our Mazda Genuine Accessories (MGA) installation program we returned to ...Read more

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