Kia’s Tasman ute gets closer
KIA AUSTRALIA HAS AIRED the follow-up to their ‘Kia’s Getting a Ute’ campaign and has once again called on a cavalry of Aussie greats to confirm their most Australian product ever is arriving in Kia
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GWM Cannon ute gets bigger engine, numerous upgrades
AUSTRALIAN SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICING of the new GWM Cannon have been confirmed, with the range now headlined with increased capabilities through the implementation of the 2.4-litre turbo-diesel engine and benchmark (and class-leading) 3500kg towing capacity.
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Ford Ranger Tremor crew cab ute 2025 review
Chris Riley tests the 2025 Ford Ranger Tremor crew cab ute with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The new Ford Ranger Tremor is aimed
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LDV confirms Terron 9 ute is coming
THE NEW-GENERATION LDV TERRON 9 ute series – with a choice of electric or diesel power – is one step closer to Australian showrooms. Two prototype examples of the LDV Terron 9 ute are in
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JAC T9 Dual Cab ute awarded five ANCAP stars
ANCAP SAFETY, AUSTRALASIA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE on vehicle safety, has today awarded a five-star safety rating to the new JAC T9 dual cab ute. The JAC T9 joins the hugely popular Australian ute segment demonstrating strong
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Nissan Navara goes back to black
THE NISSAN NAVARA IS READY to embrace its dark side, with a new Black Edition arriving in Australia early September, adding significant style, substance and ingenuity to the already well-equipped Navara package. Based on the
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Ford, Toyota must be watching the new Kia Tasman keenly
WITH THE FORD RANGER and Toyota HiLux topping the sales charts, executives at Ford and Toyota must be seriously concerned about the impending arrival of Kia’s new Tasman ute (as one reader pointed out, he
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GWM Cannon Alpha ute to arrive in both hybrid and diesel
SIGNIFYING ANOTHER IMPORTANT STEP in GWM’s growing local product portfolio, the company has announced that the new GWM Cannon Alpha will arrive in Australian showrooms around mid-year. As the largest GWM product to date, the
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Ford Ranger Platinum diesel 2024 review
Chris Riley tests the 2024 Ford Ranger large crew cab ute with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Ford’s Ranger has pipped the previous best-selling
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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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