4WD Dual Cab Ute Guide Archives - Page 20 of 25

Mazda BT-50 pricing confirmed

September 4, 2015 Rob Fraser Comments Off

Later this month the New Mazda BT-50 arrives with refreshed exterior styling and new features, but with only a minor price adjustment. Launched in October 2011, the current BT-50 has gone through its first design revision with changes to the front and rear of the vehicle and a range of new interior upgrades included. [Read More]

Mitsubishi adds options to its Triton GLX range

September 4, 2015 Rob Fraser Comments Off

Mitsubishi Motors will introduce two new 4×2 Triton GLX variants to its 2016 line-up, adding a new entry level 2.4-litre petrol GLX Single Cab from $21,990 RRP and a manual transmission version of the GLX Double Cab from $33,490 RRP. [Read More]

2015 Ford Ranger Update Review

August 24, 2015 Pete Wilson Comments Off

So the 2015 Ranger has improvements to the interior ambience, more SUV refinement, higher prices (they were always expensive), more safety features but no reach adjustment for the steering wheel and the flawed commercial decision not to include the lifesaving reversing cameras as standard. [Read More]

2016 Mitsubishi Triton Exceed Review with Accessories

August 24, 2015 Rob Fraser Comments Off

We test here the recently released Mitsubishi Triton Exceed in 4X4 dual cab version, fitted with a bunch of accessories. Without doubt the most popular segment of the highly competitive and growing Ute market for recreational buyers is the 4X4 Dual Cab diesel variants. [Read More]

Mitsubishi Triton GLX 2wd single cab load 1

Mitsubishi Triton GLX Single Cab 2WD trayback Review

August 12, 2015 Rob Fraser Comments Off

This is the 4th week we have has the Mitsubishi Triton 2WD single cab tray back Ute and so far it has done nothing but impress us with its driveability and practicality. On a recent trip to Nelson Bay with over a tonne on board the Triton performed without hiccup. That trip alone was enough to sell me on the Triton as a tradie Ute. [Read More]

Mitsubishi Triton GLX Single Cab Trayback Ute

Mitsubishi Triton 2WD Cab Chassis Trayback Ute Review

July 15, 2015 Rob Fraser Comments Off

We have for a few weeks the GLX single cab 5th generation 2WD Triton tray back ute to test. Launched earlier this year the often overlooked the 2WD versions provide invaluable capacity for trades people, rural and mine uses. The world of work and recreational utes is highly competitive and an important part of the Australian new car vehicle market with over 200,000 sold last year. [Read More]

Holden Colorado introduces Z71

June 16, 2015 Anthony Hood Comments Off

Holden has announced a new top of the popular Colorado pick-up range with the Colorado Z71 arriving in Holden Dealerships at the beginning of July. Based off the MY16 Colorado LTZ 4×4 Crew-Cab pick-up, Colorado Z71 adds a long list of impressive content, providing even more style [Read More]

Nissan launches the all new NP300 Navara Ute

June 1, 2015 Pete Wilson Comments Off

The Nissan Navara has been around for a while in various forms and the last model has been well and truly surpassed by the swathe of new releases from the likes of Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Holden, Ford and Mazda. Hopefully the NP300 Navara can restore the Nissan to top tier choice for ute buyers. [Read More]

2015 reveal of Toyota HiLux (SR5 double cab pre-production model shown).

Preview of 2015 Toyota Hilux 8th Generation

May 21, 2015 Rob Fraser Comments Off

Hilux in all its variants has been the third highest selling vehicle for the last 7years, has topped the monthly sales charts 13 times sold more than 11,500 more than the nearest competitor in 2014 and was the highest selling 4WD for the last 10 years and sold 40,000 units alone in 2014. To say it is important to Toyota Australia is an understatement. [Read More]

2016 Mitsubishi Triton Launch Review

May 2, 2015 Rob Fraser Comments Off

The Mitsubishi Triton has always been an excellent robust honest ute that performed its duties without fuss. The all new 2016 Mitsubishi Triton is significantly better in some areas and an improvement in all other areas, even price [Read More]