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Ford reveals torturous Ranger development in Australian outback
Promotional video highlights local development of the next-generation Ford Ranger dual-cab ute

Toyota reveals 50th anniversary Hilux special edition
The Japanese carmaker adds to the list of peculiar car names with its Hilux Invincible 50 Chrome Edition

2017 Ford Ranger plate sale includes five-year warranty
Ford is extending the warranty period on double-cab Rangers as part of its 2017 plate clearance sale – but you have to be quick

10 most popular cars on WhichCar
Thousands of people research new cars on WhichCar every week, but which models attracted the most interest in 2017?

2018 Ford Ranger facelift spied
A mild makeover of Ford Australia’s best-selling model hints at a subtle up-market shift for the trade ute

Toyota Hilux tops 2017’s new-car sales charts
A trade ute may be on top of the charts, but the locally made Holden Commodore signs off the year in fifth spot

VFACTS – the top-selling cars in Australia in 2017
The Australian new-car market achieved a new all-time high in 2017, with nearly 1.19 million cars finding new homes. But which were the most popular choices among Aussie car buyers?

Toyota Hilux Dakar contenders revealed
V8 ute gets ready to take on South America

Mercedes-Benz X-Class won’t eat into high-end Ranger sales, says Ford
Merc’s premium pricing for its first ever tool-of-trade ute labelled no threat to Ranger’s market dominance

2018 TRD Hilux debuts in Thailand
Facelifted Toyota Hilux breaks cover in Asia ahead of possible arrival in Australia

The most popular cars in Australia October 2017
Hyundai i30 soars in popularity in October, knocking one-tonne trucks off their perch… for now

Ford Ranger Raptor confirmed
High-performance ute set to arrive in Australia in 2018

Toyota Landcruiser or Prado Hybrid outed in patent filing?
Recent patent application suggests Toyota may be planning an electrified body-on-frame offroader

Hilux dominates again in record July car sales
Growing new car sales driven by SUVs and light commercials, however passenger cars remain in negative territory

Top 10 best-selling cars of July 2017
Third-successive record month sees HiLux ute still leading the way

The best premium dual-cab trade utes available
Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok, and Mercedes-Benz X-Class compare for dual-cab ute supremacy

2017 Ford Ranger Double Cab ute: Which spec is best?
Ranger consistently features in Australia’s top-sellers lists, but which variant is the best buy?

2018 Ford Ranger Raptor spied in the wild
A hardcore version of the next-gen Ford Ranger has been spied testing in the US, sparking fresh rumours of a Raptor variant

The supercharged FPV V8 Ford Ranger ‘Raptor’
Diesel Leaders put an FPV Miami V8 in a 4X4 ute… what could go wrong?

Miami V8-powered Ford Ranger on dyno
For when you want an FPV, but you need something suitable for offroading…

Ford Ranger vs Holden Colorado vs Mazda BT50: Which dual cab ute should I buy?
Which of these three popular dual cab utes is best for towing a caravan

Top 10 best-selling cars April 2017
Toyota Hilux wins the sales race as passenger cars fight back against SUVs

2018 Ford Ranger spy pics
Testing is running full tilt as the Aussie designed and developed trade ute muscles in on the North American market

Three utes make up Australia’s best-selling five for March
Mitsubishi Triton joins Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger in March’s favourite five
