Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, these are the new utes from Kia, Nissan, Mitsubishi and more that are headed our way

Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, these are the new utes from Kia, Nissan, Mitsubishi and more that are headed our way

23 Sep 2023 by Stephen Ottley

Almost one in five new vehicles sold in Australia in 2023 have been a ute. The modern ute comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and prices, which has helped it evolve from functional tool to a ...Read more
"That's our aspiration": Why Mahindra's all-new cut-price ute has its sights on the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux

"That's our aspiration": Why Mahindra's all-new cut-price ute has its sights on the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux

18 Aug 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Mahindra has made no bones about just where it expects its new ute to sit in The Australian dual-cab line-up, saying it wants to go after the mainstream players like the Toyota HiLux, Mitsubishi ...Read more
Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux are about to get some competition from Mahindra with new ute revealed

Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux are about to get some competition from Mahindra with new ute revealed

16 Aug 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Mahindra has given a first look at its new ute that will take the fight directly to the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger in Australia’s competitive dual-cab market. ...Read more
Why Mahindra will stick to larger SUVs in Australia, writing off small SUVs and hatchbacks

Why Mahindra will stick to larger SUVs in Australia, writing off small SUVs and hatchbacks

2 Jul 2023 by Tom White

Mahindra to stick with larger models like the XUV700 and Scorpio until its electric cars arrive later in the decade. Read more
Mahindra's Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series? Upcoming Mahindra Scorpio dual-cab ute won't kill off more rugged work-oriented Pik Up

Mahindra's Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series? Upcoming Mahindra Scorpio dual-cab ute won't kill off more rugged work-oriented Pik Up

23 Jun 2023 by Tom White

Mahindra’s upcoming new dual-cab ute which will share its platform and tech with the Scorpio off-road SUV won’t necessarily kill off the fan-favourite Pik Up. ...Read more
First the Prado and Everest, now the HiLux and Ranger: Mahindra targeting Australia's top-selling dual-cabs with cut-price ute that's big on off-road capability

First the Prado and Everest, now the HiLux and Ranger: Mahindra targeting Australia's top-selling dual-cabs with cut-price ute that's big on off-road capability

14 May 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Fresh of the launch of the Ford Everest-targeting Scorpio SUV, Indian brand Mahindra is planning an assault on Australia's dual-cab market, with an all-new ute coming to shake up, and undercut, the ...Read more
Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

26 Mar 2023 by Laura Berry

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any ...Read more
Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

24 Feb 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car. ...Read more
2021 Mahindra Pik-Up pricing and specs detailed: India's budget dual-cab ute gets big tech update to tempt Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger buyers

2021 Mahindra Pik-Up pricing and specs detailed: India's budget dual-cab ute gets big tech update to tempt Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger buyers

3 Jun 2021 by Justin Hilliard

Mahindra Australia has given the budget-friendly Pik-Up ute a significant multimedia upgrade for MY21 Read more
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series is almost here, so check out some of the oldest new cars currently on sale - 70 Series included

2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series is almost here, so check out some of the oldest new cars currently on sale - 70 Series included

16 May 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Right now, new-car sales are booming, buyers have to wait months and even years for specific model or grade choices in some instances, and nobody is really wheeling and dealing like they used to pre- ...Read more
New Mahindra Pik Up Black Edition 2020 pricing and specs detailed: LDV T60 Trailrider rival re-emerges

New Mahindra Pik Up Black Edition 2020 pricing and specs detailed: LDV T60 Trailrider rival re-emerges

26 May 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Mahindra Australia has expanded the PikUp line-up with a new Black Edition flagship, which arrives just three weeks after the ute’s MY20 update was released ...Read more
New Mahindra Pik Up 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Budget ute gains new look to take on Great Wall Steed

New Mahindra Pik Up 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Budget ute gains new look to take on Great Wall Steed

4 May 2020 by Tung Nguyen

Mahindra has streamlined its PikUp ute range for the 2020 model year, while also bolstering equipment and upping prices for its budget-focused light-commercial vehicle.All S6 variants of the Pik-Up ...Read more
Mahindra Pik-Up 2018 pricing and specs confirmed

Mahindra Pik-Up 2018 pricing and specs confirmed

14 Aug 2018 by Spencer Leech

Mahindra Automotive Australia (MAAPL) has taken on four more variants of its latest-generation Pik-Up ute, adding increased specification for mid-range 4x2 and 4x4 units.As before, pricing for the ...Read more
Mahindra Pik-Up 2018 pricing and spec confirmed

Mahindra Pik-Up 2018 pricing and spec confirmed

11 Dec 2017 by Justin Hilliard

All Pik-Ups are powered by a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine that produces 103kW of power and 330Nm of torque. Read more
Carsguide Radio Episode 8

Carsguide Radio Episode 8

3 Aug 2009 by CarsGuide team

...we go electric.More specifically we investigate the promise of electric cars.We are starting to hear that they are close to arriving on our streets but you know what I think there is one thing we ...Read more
Mahindra Pik-Up revised

Mahindra Pik-Up revised

31 Jul 2009 by Graham Smith

...but it says it is here for the long term and its revised Pik-Up is proof positive of its commitment.Key among the changes the Indian carmaker has made to its tough workhorse are those aimed at ...Read more
Ute safety under scrutiny

Ute safety under scrutiny

10 Apr 2008 by Keith Didham

Critics argue they are because many utes can't match a sedan when it comes to features like side airbags. The Australian Automobile Association has taken up the fight to pressure vehicle makers to ...Read more
Mahindra trek on track

Mahindra trek on track

26 Mar 2008 by Mark Hinchliffe

Forty Mahindra vehicles recently completed the 41st Mahindra Great Escape, an annual non-competitive rally in India started in 1996. This year the Great Escape crossed the Great Thar Desert. Now TMI ...Read more
Cheapies from China

Cheapies from China

21 Jul 2007 by Stuart Scott

New cars as cheap as $10,990 are about to zoom into the Australian market.Chinese models will be leading the way and are expected to shake up the local motoring scene, the way Korean cars did in the ...Read more
Spoilt for choice in half a year

Spoilt for choice in half a year

16 Jun 2007 by Kevin Hepworth

As Australia's new car juggernaut rolls on towards the magic million sales mark, the number of available models continues to swell. Already recognised as one of the most diverse and competitive car ...Read more
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