Tag tow test
Should 200 Series owners be trading for a RAM 1500?
Bigger than a barn, the RAM 1500 should tow like a champion, but does it… One-tonne utes are big business these days, but whether they are big enough when it comes to towing heavy trailers is another question. The latest ute…
This is possibly the best tow vehicle on the planet
HSV’s imported Chevrolet Silverado ute hits the spot, big time Towing. It’s a tough gig, which can really sort the wheat from the chaff. In an age when engines are getting smaller, using multiple turbos and extra-ratio gearboxes to keep…
We put Australia’s best-selling 4WD to the (tow) test
It’s Rugged by name, but has it got the heart for the hard yards? It’s not just Australia’s best-selling 4WD, it’s also Australia’s best-selling car. Toyota’s HiLux has long had a sales dominance of its own segment. But now that…
Nissan X-Trail. The little engine that can?
When you’ve only got a small caravan to tow, you don’t need to think big when it comes to a tow vehicle If you’re only towing a small caravan or camper-trailer, who says you need a big 4WD to tow…
Tow test: Y62 Patrol
But does the diesel drought knock out its chances of being a heavy-hauling tow vehicle? If you want a big Nissan wagon to tow heavy trailers with, there’s really only one option left these days, and that’s the Y62 Patrol.…
New Mercedes ute scores an X in our tow test
If badges are important, then you’ll no doubt look at the Mercedes X-Class. In this case, the three-pointed star has two faces and as a ute the opinions are good. As a tow vehicle? Cue fanfare: on a kazoo. Mercedes-Benz…
Isuzu Mu-X: Is It the Best Tow Vehicle?
We put our new long-term tow rig through the ringer It’s a hot topic for debate: what is the best option for hauling around a three-tonne van, especially if you’re on the road full-time? We reckon we might have the…
PRADO GXL: Can It Tow With The Big Boys Now?
The Toyota Prado has long been Australia’s top-selling large SUV, but for those who tow heavy caravans, it has fallen short of the mark with its rather small 2500kg towing limit. Late last year, as part of an update for…
Mazda BT-50 The Ute that Doesn’t Shout Look at Moi
… And a caravan that kinda does! Words by TIM SCOTT Images by BRETT HEMMINGS Despite having a carpark full of flagship ute models, black this and wild that and some lurid paint, the wallflower Mazda BT-50 got the…
MU-X & MDC Affordable family touring
(Shame we lost the shopping)Words & images Tim Scott As I mentioned in my editorial last month, my holidays are loosely planned. I knew I was going away over Christmas, and had sourced the vehicle and caravan pairing you see…
Ram Lands A Right Hook
Ram meets Rhino in our tow test but the big news is that thanks to a factory-approved importer conversion the US left-hand-drive Dodge Ram now leads with its right.By Tim Scott and Brett Hemmings Preconceptions. There were a few with…
Jayco Outback meets Range Rover Sport
Anglo-Australian relationships often need translation. Does this Range Rover and Jayco pairing lead to a strained or a ripper combination?Words by Tim Scott photography by Brett Hemmings Look, I can’t afford one either, but the Range Rover Sport is very…
Massive Attack
Last month we made the case for a big truck in theory. This month we drive in reality. By Robert Pepper Ever looked at an F250 or Silverado and wondered what it’s like to drive? Wonder no more, we’ve done…
Tow Test: Toyota LandCruiser Troop Carrier
You could probably be forgiven these days for thinking that almost all new vehicles require a degree in electrical engineering just to turn the ignition on. Hop into just about any late-model dual-cab or wagon and there are more lights,…
