Articles by Alex Rae

Chevrolet's forced retirement gave Ford a clear path to victory at another tough Finke Desert race.

The Kia Tasman is coming to Australia next year and there is an unsurprising buzz for it given our market’s huge dual-cab ute sales. This is what you can expect is coming from what we know so far.

LDV T60 Plus: Enhanced with AEB, new multi-link rear suspension, increased payload capability, and extra technology. Starting at $45,990 drive-away.

It looks tough, but how does Nissan’s Navara PRO-4X handle the rough stuff? We take one off-road to find out.

The new MU-X is here, but does it meet expectations in a higher price bracket?

We sometimes muse of the silliness that is Nürburgring lap times, like the one this SUV claims as the quickest seven-seater around the ‘Ring. But it wasn’t that long ago we said the same about utes and family wagons…

It’s so simple and quick to do, but it’s amazing how many owners slack off on replacing the air filter, particularly after a long drive on dusty roads. So here’s the 101 on changing the factory air filter if you’ve never done it (or might have missed something along the way…)

The only – and by default the best – plug-in hybrid electric SUV under $50k.

Mitsubishi has given its Triton-based Pajero Sport a facelift for 2020 with some noticeable enhancements outside and not as visible improvements underneath. We road-tested the base-grade GLX to see what they bring to the table in this value-edged offering.

Cheaper than ever, the new manual-equipped Amarok V6 brings the German powerhouse ute to under $50k.

What’s the benefit of owning a seven-seat SUV if you don’t really need the extra seats? That’s exactly what we’re going to find out.

We’ve recently driven the pumped-up Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior and were left impressed, but let’s not forget its little sibling and the car it’s based on, the more affordable Navara N-Trek. Just how much different is it to the Warrior, though?