It wasn’t that long ago that the Ford Ranger Super Duty was launched. In the process it created a market, proving that the team over at Ford Australia aren’t the type to rest on laurels. I recall enjoying the multi-day launch late last year . But there was one vehicle tucked away in a display depicting a camp scene that I kept coming back too. The Traction Green ensconced Pickup XLT Ranger Super Duty was the one that really stole my heart, which is why I was chuffed to get an

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I pedestalled the GX550 for a number of years. The reasons were varied; firstly because i hadn't had a chance to drive one as a contributor to other media outlets, and more importatnly because as a Lexus fan we needed an upgrade from our family car, a 2011 Lexus RX350. Read more to see if it met my expectations.

The Landrover Defender has roots that go back to the late 40's, in the form of the Series 1. Nowadays they're very different. Plush and luxurious, its easy to forget about their inherent offroad prowess. A week on and off-road helped me uncover a very well balanced vehicle, with amazing capability across a broad spectrum of activity.

Honda's Type R nameplate has a long history of bringing to the market cars with one outright intention; performance driving. With a couple of glorious weeks in the latest FL5 Civic TYpe R, and the very first Type R to come into Australia, the DC2 Integra Type R, sitting in my garage, it was time to pit them against each other to see one one is better.

The Defender 90 has a long heritage that stretches back to 1948. In 2026, the Defender nameplate still exists, and carries many of the same attributes. It's refined, comfortable, well finished and a cracking drive