Mitsubishi is popping the champagne after taking out the 2022 Asia Cross Country Rally in its special Triton Ralliart race truck. Earlier this year, Mitsubishi made waves when it announced a specialised Triton would herald the return of the iconic Ralliart name and eyed off the Asia Cross Country Rally […]
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Ford Australia confirms luxury Ranger ‘Platinum’ variant, priced from $76,990
Ford Australia is launching a new premium variant for the 2023 Ranger ute lineup, called the Ranger Platinum. It is essentially a luxurious ute alternative to the Everest Platinum. The Ranger Platinum comes in dual-cab form only and features the company’s new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine producing 184kW and 600Nm. […]
2023 Mazda CX-60 on sale in Australia from $59,800, arrives in June
Prices and final specifications for the all-new Mazda CX-60 have been confirmed for Australia ahead of its arrival in June. It will come in as a large SUV sitting above CX-5, featuring some interesting new inline-six engine options and a plug-in hybrid. Three main model grades are going on sale […]
2023 GWM Cannon Vanta announced for Australia, priced from $46,490
Great Wall Motors has launched a fashionable new ‘black pack’ variant of its Cannon Ute, called the Cannon Vanta. The sinister-looking variant becomes the new flagship in the range, featuring a set of 18-inch black-painted alloy wheels, black side mirrors and door handles, black front grille, and black badges. In […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser GXL 300 Series review
It’s been a slower-than-expected start for the highly anticipated Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series in terms of VFACTS figures. Not necessarily because it is not liked, but because it has suffered from production and delivery delays worldwide. Through October 2022, 10,131 units have been sold. Down from the 13,380 units sold […]
MY2023.5 Ford Ranger updates announced for Australia, revised options
Not long after launching the new 2023 Ford Ranger in Australia, the local arm has today announced an MY2023.5 update. It brings in added standard features for some models, revised options, and higher prices. The new Ranger has certainly got off to a flying start. Last month (during October) it […]
2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior review (video)
In the attitude-packed world of go-anywhere utes, the choices are expanding rapidly. And thanks to an eager and very capable Australian company called Premcar, Nissan now offers a very tempting option; the Navara PRO-4X Warrior. This is an Australian-developed model made in partnership with Nissan Australia and local engineering company, […]
MY2023.5 Ford Everest introduces 4X2 RWD Sport variant for Australia
The Ford Everest SUV has gained a new family member, with the company introducing a new Sport 4×2 RWD variant powered by a 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel. This comes alongside some other updates and price increases for the rest of the range for MY2023.5. The Everest Sport RWD sits above the […]