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Ford Ranger XLT 3.2L 6 Speed Manual
4WD Utes

2012 Ford Ranger XLT 3.2L Dual Cab Ute – Review

April 4, 2012 Steve Lawson

The biggest news in Dual Cab Utes has been from Ford in the form of the all new Ford Ranger, which is actually completely new from bumper to bumper with not a single part carried over from the old Ranger. It’s simply Brilliant.
[…]

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4WD Utes

SsangYong Actyon Sports Ute (or) Finding Religion Review

December 22, 2011 Steve Lawson

I’ve just spent a week at the wheel of a mid-spec bargain-basement SsangYong Actyon 4×4 D-Cab Sports Auto @ $34,990 (drive away) and I came away with mixed feelings, found the lord, upset fellow drivers and had some fun – well sort of. […]

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4WD Utes

Ford Ranger XLT–“one shot one kill”-A sniper’s motto?-Review

December 16, 2011 Steve Lawson

The Ranger Takes aim.
The all-new Ranger is the first commercial vehicle to be built under the One Ford strategy as part of a global product programme.
[…]

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4WD Utes

Nissan Navara ST-X 550 Review

July 30, 2011 Steve Lawson

Navara ST-X 550 – The new Nissan V6 turbo-diesel has a major performance advantage over its four cylinder turbo-diesel rivals, […]

2011 SsangYong Actyon 4X4 Ute External Side
4WD Utes

SsangYong Actyon 4X4 Ute Review

June 12, 2011 Steve Lawson

SsangYong Actyon 4X4 We review the SsangYong Actyon 4X4 Ute and find god at the same time. The Dual Can Ute is well priced for the tradie. […]

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