Kia confirms new ute to be called the Tasman
IN A MOVE THAT COMES as no surprise to anyone, Kia has confirmed the name of its highly anticipated ute: the Tasman. The Kia Tasman is the first Kia product with a name analogous to
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Restyled HiLux arrives with new technology
TOYOTA DEALERS WILL BE BREATHING a sigh of relief that they can now start taking orders for the new, upgraded HiLux range of utes. The upgraded Toyota HiLux range has officially gone on sale in
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Newcomer JAC launches T9 Ute
THE ARRIVAL OF ANY NEW BRAND is always interesting, and the latest brand to hit the Australian market is making a brave attempt to capture a share of lucrative crew cab ute segment. Unveiling its
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Mitsubishi Triton makes a great leap forward
WITH THE THREE BIGGEST selling vehicles in Australia being crew cab utes, Mitsubishi is hoping that its new Triton will get it among the best-sellers. Model grades available from launch Drivetrain Grade Engine Transmission Body
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Due in February, Mitsubishi announces Triton pricing
THE NEW MITSUBISHI TRITON has been a long time coming, but now Mitsubishi Motors has released pricing details ahead of its February 2024 launch. “New-Gen Triton presents another step-change for the Mitsubishi Motors product portfolio,”
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SsangYong Musso 4×4 dual cab ute 2023 review
Chris Riley tests the 2023 SsangYong Musso 4×4 dual cab ute with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The usually overlooked “other Korean” offers up
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Plug-in hybrid Ford Ranger here in 2025
NOT SO LONG AGO, an Australian Prime Minister suggested that EVs would leave Aussies with no viable towing option. How wrong he was! Ford will offer customers a plug-in hybrid version of Australia’s favourite 4×4
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Toyota upgrades LandCruiser 70 Series
IT WOULD TAKE A LANDCRUISER anorak to see where the changes have been made, but Toyota tells us it has “significantly upgraded” the model. In other 70 Series news, it will be offered with a
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Volkswagen subjects Amarok to Big Red Bash
VOLKSWAGEN HAS SENSATIONALLY INTRODUCED the Australian-designed all-new Amarok to the heart of the Aussie outback, driving 17 utes through some of the country’s toughest conditions to the annual home of the Big Red Bash music
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Ford adds off-road focused Wildtrak X to Ranger line-up
FORD IS EXPANDING ITS RANGER LINE-UP with the off-road-focused Wildtrak X, arriving in Australian showrooms in the second half of the year as a go-anywhere special edition. With a price of $75,990 (plus on road
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