Zak Adkins

It’s been close to three years since we last ran a ute for a Chasing Cars long-term test. That very car was a GWM Ute Cannon X and by gosh did we test it How good is Australia’s most popular ute? We take ownership of a Wildtrak V6 for three months to get to the bottom of it all

Think of utes ready to hit the tracks, steep ascents and rocky escarpments straight out of the box and usually the Ford Ranger Raptor or Toyota Hilux GR The Navara Pro-4X offered plenty in standard guise, but does the top-spec, Premcar-tuned Warrior variant make the formula even better?

Vehicle safety authority ANCAP has today released results for the new 250-Series Toyota LandCruiser Prado, awarding the rugged SUV an overall rating of The new-generation LandCruiser Prado scored well across the four key safety areas of ANCAP’s Australian crash-test program

Thanks for joining us this Friday 13 December 2024. Notably in car news today: the Suzuki Swift small car has achieved a shock one-star result from safety Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Thursday 12 December 2024. Notably in car news today: Hyundai has previewed its next Palisade on its South Korean website, and Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

The high-performance Morizo RR variant of the Lexus LBX small luxury SUV will take on the likes of the Audi Q2 and BMW X1 M35i with a circa-$80K price The hot performance version of the LBX has been priced for local shores, starting from $76,490 before on-road costs

Thanks for joining us this Tuesday 10 December 2024. Notably in car news today: Tesla could be building a cheaper electric car after all, and Toyota Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Monday 9 December 2024. Notably in car news today: Battery maker Northvolt’s bankruptcy could delay Porsche electric sports Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Vegemite, John Farnham, the Sydney Opera House and R.M Williams all have a lot in common: they’re Australian icons through and through. In a very similar Isuzu has updated its popular D-Max ute again for 2024, but what is it about these changes that makes this a better ute than ever?

The 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series is being upgraded in the areas of safety and technology. All variants now include lane trace assist with steering Popular big 4WD will receive a series of improvements to standard equipment from second quarter 2025

Thanks for joining us this Thursday 5 December 2024. Notably in car news today: Jaecoo is set to launch its J7 PHEV SUV in Australia, and Toyota Australia Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Wednesday 4 December 2024. Notably in car news today: Honda has updated its Civic hatch, removing petrol-only variants, and Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Tuesday 3 December 2024. Notably in car news today: Jaguar debuts its new Type 00 electric concept, and Genesis has announced Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Monday 25 November 2024. Notably in car news today: Stellantis has delayed the launch of its first ute, the Ram 1500 REV, and Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Friday 22 November 2024. Notably in car news today: Kia has pulled the covers off its flagship performance EV9 GT SUV, and Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Thursday 21 November 2024. Notably in car news today: BMW has built some of the very first Neue Klasse SUVs, and Volkswagen Every important car news story breaking today, in one convenient read