Simon Christie
2024 Volkswagen Amarok off-road review
Is the Amarok just a Ranger by another name? Simon Christie takes VW's latest ute bush bashing to find out.
2 Years Ago
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Drag race: Toyota HiLux GR Sport v Raptor v V6 Ranger v Wildtrak! Surprising results!
Toyota's new HiLux GR Sport packs more of a punch than before. Is that enough to put it ahead of the Ranger on the drag strip?
2 Years Ago
James Wong
2024 Toyota HiLux Revo BEV Concept review: Quick drive
We get a quick spin in Toyota's all-electric HiLux prototype to see if Australia's favourite new vehicle makes sense as an EV.
2 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2024 Isuzu D-Max Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about the popular Isuzu D-Max ute in one place.
2 Years Ago
Simon Christie
2024 GWM Ute off-road review: Journey to the Red Centre
Simon Christie puts the GWM Ute to the test on a 5000km round trip from Melbourne to Alice Springs – is the Chinese dual-cab up to the task?
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Very Good
2023 GWM Ute Cannon-XSR review
The new flagship of the GWM Ute line brings a different four-wheel drive system plus more off-road gear, for a premium. Is it still a bargain?
2 Years Ago
Matt Campbell
Very Good
2024 Toyota HiLux GR Sport review
There are big changes for this new range-topping Toyota HiLux GR Sport – but it’s not a Ranger Raptor rival.
2 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Very Good
2024 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X review
The Ford Ranger Wildtrak X has touched down to fill yet another niche in the booming dual-cab ute space in Australia.
2 Years Ago
Matt Campbell
Very Good
2024 LDV T60 Max review
The LDV T60 Max dual-cab ute offers buyers a budget alternative to the big-name players, but it is worth considering?
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Very Good
2023 Ford Ranger Platinum review
The Ford Ranger Platinum is a more luxurious offering than the Wildtrak, aimed at lifestyle buyers after an SUV-like load hauler.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Very Good
2023 Volkswagen Amarok Core TDI405 review
The Volkswagen Amarok Core is an entry-level workhorse that proves a base model ute doesn't need to look, feel, or drive like one.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Very Good
2023 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TSI452 review
With a turbo petrol engine from the Ford Mustang and Focus ST, the Amarok Aventura TSI452 has a very different character to most utes.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Excellent
2023 Ford Ranger XLT Bi-Turbo review
The Ford Ranger XLT is the most kitted-out workhorse variant. See how it fared after 3000km of CarExpert testing.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Very Good
2023 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TDI600 review
The $80k-plus Amarok flagship presents as more than a rebadged Ranger, offering the closest thing to a Euro SUV with a tub attached.
2 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Very Good
2023 Volkswagen Amarok review
The new Volkswagen Amarok ute arrives with a lot of expectation on its shoulders. Thankfully, it's up to the task.
2 Years Ago
James Wong
Very Good
2023 Ford Ranger XLS review
The new Ranger has been the dual-cab ute benchmark since launch, and even the one-up-from-base XLS proves that a workhorse can be polished.
2 Years Ago