Before Nissan Australia goes all nuts-out with the N-TREK Warrior hardcore 4×4 Navara, the 2019 Navara N-TREK has been introduced as a neat intermediate step. Is it enough to keep buyers tempted? Let’s have a look. The N-TREK is a temporary flagship model, a special edition, based on the ST-X. […]
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2019 RAM 1500 Express V8 review (video)
With a 5.7-litre HEMI V8, the 2019 RAM 1500 Express doesn’t just eat utes for breakfast, but lunch and dinner as well. It is the most powerful and quickest factory ute currently on the Aussie market. If you’re reading this in America or as an American, you might as well […]
2019 Isuzu D-Max LS-U review – quick test
The D-Max has become a staple of the Australian ute market for years now, and for good reason: it’s built tough, has a bullet-proof powertrain and offers buyers a nice balance as a workhorse that can keep up with family duties, too. Despite having introduced almost nothing new for the […]
2019 Isuzu D-Max X-Runner review (video)
If you’re after a rugged and dependable work ute that can also take the family out for an adventurous weekend away, the 2019 Isuzu D-Max should be on your must-check shortlist. Here’s why. Before we get into it let’s get some of the fundamentals out of the way, such as […]
2019 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Premium review (video)
Australian drivers expect manufacturers to design cars that can do everything these days – whether it be carrying the full family, going off-road, being full of technology or carrying a heavy load. Today’s utes like the new Mitsubishi Triton can do all of the above. And to give it the […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz X350d Power review (video)
Welcome to the ace of spades. The cream of the crop. The pièce de résistance. No matter where you stand, the Mercedes-Benz X350d Power is the king of the diesel ute market. It has to be. Don’t agree? Well, it has the most powerful engine (equal with the VW Amarok). […]
2019 Isuzu D-Max & MU-X review – Australian launch
Isuzu Ute has launched the MY2019 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X range in Australia. While there aren’t any big changes, loyal customers will appreciate the fact the tried, tested, and very trusted formula carries on. The D-Max and MU-X continue to share the same running gear, with a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder […]
2018 Isuzu D-Max SX 4×2 single-cab review (video)
Isuzu is expected to introduce an update for the D-Max and MU-X range any moment now, but until then, let’s take a look at the hardest working horse in the MY2018 stable. We’re talking about the D-Max SX 4×2 single-cab, equipped with the High-Ride pack. Unlike some of the rivals, […]