Ford Ranger

Advice

Dual-cab utes for all the family

Can a ute become a family car? Samantha Stevens take a look into the workhorse dual-cab as an alternative for families.

2016 Holden Commodore SS-V Redline VF Series II
Industry

Aussie cars slump in January car sales

A record sales in month in January hasn’t been kind to Australia’s own

2015 Hyundai Santa Cruz concept
Events

2016 Detroit Motor Show: Hyundai Santa Cruz ute confirmed, says US boss

Hyundai Ute ready to go, says US boss, and is high on Hyundai Australia’s wish-list

Detroit Motor Show: 2018 Mercedes GLT ute to gain AMG treatmen
Events

Detroit Motor Show: 2018 Mercedes GLT ute to gain AMG treatment

Mercedes’ all-new tradie is still in line for some serious go-fast enhancements

Crystal ball: New 4WDs to look for in 2016
Features

Crystal ball: New 4WDs to look for in 2016

The past year has been a big year for four wheel drives, bringing several fresh choices for off-highway touring in 2016.

Advice

Top 4 popular cars to debut in 2016

The most popular new models to debut in Australia over 2016 are bound to be small cars or SUVs. Here are four of the best, and a look at the rest.

Driving forces: Australia’s car industry beyond 2017
Features

Driving forces: Australia’s car industry beyond 2017

We will still have a car industry to proud of when Ford, Holden and Toyota close their doors. Meet the visionaries driving Australia’s automotive future.

Advice

Best Value Utes 2015

Mitsubishi Triton is still the value pick.

Dual-cab 4x4 utes: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Best Value Cars

Dual-cab 4×4 utes: Gold Star Value Awards 2015

Triton still the value pick

Mazda may make a ute with Toyota
News

Bye-bye Ranger? Mazda in talks with Toyota

Frankfurt motor show: The Toyota Hilux is likely to form the basis of the next generation Mazda BT-50 ute

Quickshifter: What other people were reading this week
News

Quickshifter: What other people were reading this week

Reviews of new cars drew plenty of eyeballs to Wheels, but a comparison of a new BMW with a classic pleased more

Ford Ranger knocks off Toyota Hilux as most popular ute
News

Ford Ranger knocks off Toyota Hilux as most popular ute

The Ford Ranger has outsold the Toyota Hilux for the first time in Australia, leading the popular ute category for the month of August – and the new Mitsubishi Triton elbowed the Hilux to third

Car Style

Thai Takeaway

Welcome to the jungle. And to Nissan’s new-generation Navara load lugger.

2015 Ford Ranger Wildtrak
News

2015 Ford Ranger Wildtrak to cost more than $60K

Ford lobs a grenade at its Toyota and Holden rivals, but it ain’t cheap…

2015 Holden Colorado Z71
News

Flagship Holden Colorado ZT1 to take on Ford Ranger Wildtrak

The full-fruit 4×4 Colorado shows Australia’s desire for customised utes and Holden and Ford chase the top-selling Toyota Hilux

ANCAP
Features

ANCAP: Crash safety’s shooting stars

Changes to crash test standards throw the Australasian NCAP rating system into disarray

Toyota Hilux
News

March car sales hit new record

Booming trade ute and SUV sales have helped push Australia’s new-vehicle market into record territory during March, the latest new vehicles registration data shows

Mercedes-Benz ute
News

Mercedes plans a ute

Car-like pick-up being considered as Mercedes-Benz eyes cashed-up tradies

2015 Ford Ranger
News

2015 Ford Ranger first offical pics

The big-selling Ford Ranger surfaces in Thailand with a fresh cabin, improved engines and advanced driver assist tech to match a new-look snout

Ford Australia boss Graziano resigns
News

Ford Australia boss steps down

Local car boss Bob Graziano set for retirement after 32 years at Ford

Ford Ranger spy pics
News

2015 Ford Ranger spy pics

Months ahead of its Australian launch, a sharp-eyed reader scoops the revised version of the bestselling Ford Ranger pick-up near Geelong – including its all-new ’roo bar!

Toyota Corolla
News

2014 car sales: Australia’s Hottest 100

The complete list of the Top 100 vehicles rockin’ Oz

Toyota HiLux
News

2014 car sales: Three utes in the Top 10

Australia’s love affair with the ute continues, but mining downturn takes its toll

Toyota Australia range
News

2014 car sales: The top 10 lists

Winners are grinners, so here’s our list of the best performers from 2014