Car Comparisons

Best performing ute revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator

Mike Costello

Best performing ute revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator

How do our utes fare against a range of performance tests? We look at acceleration, braking, fuel use and towing abilities in this summary.

3 Years Ago

Best ute towing test: Top 12 compared...some fail our challenges! Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator

Mike Costello

Best ute towing test: Top 12 compared...some fail our challenges! Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator

Time to test how each of our dozen utes handle a few towing challenges, matched with unladen performance tests as a control.

3 Years Ago

How much power your ute actually makes: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator

Mike Costello

How much power your ute actually makes: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator

We take a look at what sort of drivetrain losses you might expect, by putting a dozen utes onto a rolling dyno.

3 Years Ago

Drag race reveals fastest ute! Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator

Mike Costello

Drag race reveals fastest ute! Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator

The first part of our mammoth ute megatest is a round-robin drag race – with a plot twist. Let's mash some accelerators!

3 Years Ago

EVs under $50,000: GWM Ora v BYD Atto 3 v MG ZS spec comparison

Mike Costello

EVs under $50,000: GWM Ora v BYD Atto 3 v MG ZS spec comparison

The GWM Ora EV has just launched in Australia. How do its specs line up next to another pair of sub-$50,000 EVs?

3 Years Ago

2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 v Toyota HiLux Rogue comparison

Mike Costello

2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 v Toyota HiLux Rogue comparison

Australia's two top-selling vehicles duke it out, but for our money one clearly comes out on top.

3 Years Ago

2023 Ford Fiesta ST v Hyundai i20 N comparison

James Wong

2023 Ford Fiesta ST v Hyundai i20 N comparison

It's the featherweight hot hatch duel you've all been waiting for. The Fiesta ST cult hero takes on the i20 N – who takes the crown?

3 Years Ago

1400km (870 mile) EV v Diesel challenge! There was just $5 between them... the results were surprising

Paul Maric

1400km (870 mile) EV v Diesel challenge! There was just $5 between them... the results were surprising

1400km regional route, a diesel Audi and an electric Kia. Plus, not allowing Alborz to refuel. What could possibly go wrong?!

3 Years Ago

Audi RS3 v Mercedes-AMG A45 S comparison

Scott Collie

Audi RS3 v Mercedes-AMG A45 S comparison

The Mercedes-AMG A45 S rewrote the rules for what's possible from a hot hatch. Now, the Audi RS3 is after its crown.

3 Years Ago

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos v Mazda CX-30 Astina specs comparison

Mike Costello

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos v Mazda CX-30 Astina specs comparison

Two of the most in-demand small SUVs on sale line up pretty closely on the spec sheet, in flagship grades as looked at here.

3 Years Ago

2023 BYD Atto 3 v MG ZS EV comparison

Mike Costello

2023 BYD Atto 3 v MG ZS EV comparison

Australia's two cheapest new electric cars face off. Are either of them worth a go, and which makes a better first impression?

3 Years Ago

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor v Wildtrak V6 v Wildtrak Bi-Turbo: Dragparison

Mike Costello

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor v Wildtrak V6 v Wildtrak Bi-Turbo: Dragparison

Just how quick is the new Ford Ranger Raptor with its force-fed petrol V6? Let's do some performance testing...

3 Years Ago

SUV tech test: Top 12 medium SUVs compared

Scott Collie

SUV tech test: Top 12 medium SUVs compared

Which mid-sized SUV features the best infotainment system? We've put them through their paces to find out. Check out our video for more.

3 Years Ago

2022 Nissan Patrol v Jeep Grand Cherokee L comparison

William Stopford

2022 Nissan Patrol v Jeep Grand Cherokee L comparison

Can't get a LandCruiser, and want a big three-row SUV with lots of kit and decent off-road ability? Check out these two.

3 Years Ago

Mitsubishi Outlander v Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace v Honda CR-V comparison

Scott Collie

Mitsubishi Outlander v Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace v Honda CR-V comparison

Having seven seats is handy, but not everyone who needs a third row has space for a massive car. That's where this trio steps in.

3 Years Ago

2023 Ford Ranger V6 v 2022 Volkswagen Amarok V6: Dragparison

Scott Collie

2023 Ford Ranger V6 v 2022 Volkswagen Amarok V6: Dragparison

Is the new Ford Ranger quicker than the outgoing V6 Volkswagen Amarok? We lined them up, side-by-side, to find out.

3 Years Ago