Reviews

The 2018 Toyota Prado VX is a large 4x4 wagon that combines good on-road comfort and impressive off-road capability in a package with seating for seven in a well-appointed cabin. Words Dean Mellor

Hot on the heels of the all-new Santa Fe, Hyundai has released a revised version of its popular Tucson Medium SUV, with a fresh new look, revised interior, boosted equipment levels and added safety features.

Isuzu updated its popular D-MAX earlier this year in a bid to maintain sales growth in the face of ever-growing competition in the 4x4 ute segment. We test the top-spec D-MAX LS-T to see if those updates are enough.

The Mercedes-Benz X-Class shares its platform with the Nissan Navara but slide behind the wheel of these two 4x4 utes and they feel worlds apart.

Despite its ageing design, or perhaps because of it, the LandCruiser GXL 79 Double Cab is still a popular and effective vehicle for outback tourers. It’s capable off-road, has a decent payload capacity, offers seating for five and is inherently customisable.

The Jaguar F-Pace proved that Jaguar could do more than just build road cars. The F-Pace is good to look at and good to drive.

Ford has added a little Ranger Raptor to its Everest line-up by equipping it with the hero ute’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder bi-turbo-diesel engine and 10-speed auto transmission. But for those who say there’s no substitute for cubic inches, the larger-capacity 3.2-litre five-cylinder engine is still available.

Jointly developed with Renault-Nissan, the Mercedes-Benz X-Class is a fair departure from the donor Nissan Navara, not just in the way it looks but in the way that it drives.

The refreshed Mazda BT-50 has done more than enough to those looking for a work and play dual-cab happy

Baby Jaguar arrives Down Under boasting good looks inside and out and in P300 trim, plenty of stomp.

Easter camping trip sorted? We didn’t think so. Need storage ASAP?

A pressure washer can cut down time when washing your car and leave it looking like a million bucks.

Faced with an onslaught of new high-performance dual-cab utes from its competitors, Toyota Australia has developed three new flagship HiLux models with revised styling and a comprehensive range of locally designed and developed accessories.

The Jeep Compass Trailhawk is one of the most capable small non-low-range 4x4s on the market.

The Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 is currently the most powerful (and torque-laden) of all the dual-cab utes on the Aussie market, although there are several competitors vying for top-dog status in the coming months.

The Mitsubishi Triton might be a bit smaller than its rivals but it’s big on features and value for money. Even the fully loaded, top-spec Exceed is less than $50k. No wonder the Triton is Australia’s third best-selling 4x4 ute.

The Holden Trailblazer LTZ is a well-specced ute-based family 4x4 wagon with a strong turbo-diesel engine, good on-road dynamics, genuine off-road capability and seating for seven.

The 2018 Mahindra Pik-Up S10 Dual Cab offers buyers a well-equipped budget alternative to the current crop of popular dual-cab 4x4 utes.

The Busan Motor Show in Korea saw Hyundai unveil a new concept vehicle – the HDC-2 ‘Grandmaster’. Described as an elaboration of Hyundai’s ‘Sensous Sportiness’ future design direction that debuted last year with the HDC-1 ‘Le Fil Rouge’ concept, the Grandmaster concept is a large SUV with a VERY bold grille and distinctive headlight treatment.

The Patrol is in run-out mode as dealers make way for a slightly revised model with a new grille and a few equipment upgrades

The all-new Land Rover Discovery 5 is the best Discovery yet, especially when it sports the marque’s potent 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine.

Extreme Terrain take a Wrangler Rubicon and turn it into a black, brawny beast!

The Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X are similar in concept but in practice they are very different vehicles.

The Colorado Z71 is Holden’s hero dual-cab 4x4 ute, with plenty of black decals, black 18-inch wheels and unique sports bar and tonneau cover to make it stand out from the crowd.