Dual-cab utes are expected to be more versatile today than ever before. Rough and tough is not enough. The flagship versions must be comfortable inside, safe, and look the part because people want show ponies as well as workhorses. Our team have tested eight key contenders (LDV wouldn't give us a T60, and the X-Class hadn't launched in time for this test), to see how they all stack up...
Read the full review here There are work utes – you know, the single-cab budget-focused models aimed at tradies specifically – and there are lifestyle utes, those that cost $60,000 to $70,000 that are more often seen with a dude in a suit driving them rather than a bloke in overalls...
It's one of the best-selling 4x4 SUV's on the market, so what makes the Isuzu MU-X so appealing? There's a 3-litre 130kW/380Nm turbo diesel, 230mm of ground clearance and seven seats that give the MU-X a simple but capable go-anywhere ability.
We love a modified D-Max and these ones are no exception! The Fire and Rescue truck has a suspension lift and off-road tyre package while the cab-chassis is fitted with a two-way tip-tray.
Read the article here. Buying a new family SUV is a big investment, and choosing the right one is important - especially when you're spending about $55,000. We recently assembled five family-friendly SUVs with off-road ability to figure out which rugged truck managed to double as a practical hauler for mums and dads...
Read the article here. The D-Max isn’t the newest kid on the block, but in terms of proven reliability, it is right up there. The LS Terrain is a special edition variant based on the top-spec LS-U 4x4 model. The running gear is the same, but you get leather seats, roof rails, push-button start, a touch screen with navigation and reverse camera and climate control...
Read the article here. If there was ever a vehicle that typified the work hard / play hard Australian lifestyle, it is the double-cab ute. Tough, practical and pretty cool, these rugged pickups are winning plenty of favour with Australian buyers. But which one is best? We’ve gathered eight of the most popular models together and will put them through their paces over a series of challenges to find Australia’s Best Ute...
There's never been a better time than right now to be guying a new dual cab utility in Australia. If you need a truck that's capable of tackling the working week but also dealing with family duties on the weekend, you've never had more choice than you have in 2015. Two of the more utilitarian options in the segment have always been the Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton...
The swell is building for ISUZU – with sales of the D-MAX growing rapidly – making it one of Australia’s most popular utes (sales up more than 20% last year). It’s practical, functional and goes the distance – and for one of our talented Aussie big wave surfers, that is a big deal.
Read the article here. Cab-chassis utes are the cornerstone of landscape gardeners, project managers and primary producers around the country. The traditional drop-side aluminium tray is a flexible tool, but just what can you fit? The Isuzu D-Max has a 2.5m x 1.8m tray and a 1.2-tonne payload capacity. That's more than enough space for two standard palettes...
They may share critical components, but these two seven-seat off-roaders are quite different beasts.
