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Top 5 Trade Utes: September 2016 car sales
Light-commercial vehicles are building up towards another record year, as the segment dominated by utes continues to establish itself as the new-car market’s biggest-growing segment.
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September 2016 Australian Vehicle Sales: Winners and Losers
With official new-car sales figures for September released today, WhichCar details which brands and vehicles succeeded or disappointed during the month.
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2016 Paris Motor Show: Isuzu D-Max facelift due in Oz early 2017
Sharper looks, better fuel economy for Isuzu’s workhorse ute, but where’s our six-speed manual?
![4x4 Dual Cab utes](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--D3zsjjgE--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/whichcar/2016/09/26/7266/Dual-Cab-ute-comparison-test.jpg )
Top 8 best 4x4 dual-cab utes
We put the eight most popular dual-cab utes head to head to see which is king of the heap.
![Haval H9](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--bB6KNBGq--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/whichcar/2016/09/07/7055/Haval-H9-driving.jpg )
Haval adds a trade ute to its wish list
Chinese upstart Haval says it wants to add a premium trade ute to its growing list of SUV offerings.
![Car Platform](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--zirInXdy--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/whichcar/2016/09/05/7027/Car-platform.jpg )
5 cars you didn't know share platforms
You might be surprised to know what your new car shares a platform with.
![Honda HR-V](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--EH_b_rPC--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/whichcar/2016/08/22/6803/Honda-HR-V-blue-front.jpg )
Thailand replaces Japan as Australia’s biggest car importer
July’s new-car sales made history as Thailand replaces Japan as Australia’s biggest source of imports.
![caryard](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--htrsUXWt--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/whichcar/2016/08/19/6785/cars-shipping-dock-main.jpg )
Revealed: Where your new car comes from
Your shiny new ride probably won’t come from the country the badge represents.
![GM and Isuzu end ute partnership](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--R08_q38M--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/4x4/2016/07/26/70831/GM-and-Isuzu-end-ute-partnership-main.jpg )
GM and Isuzu end ute partnership
Isuzu and GM end ute-building relationship.
![Ute comparison](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--iOdK0bnk--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/whichcar/2016/07/12/-1/8-UTE-COMPARISON-2.jpg )
Ford Ranger v Holden Colorado v Isuzu D-Max v Mazda BT-50 v Mitsubishi Triton v Nissan Navara v Toyota Hilux v Volkswagen Amarok
They’re as Australian as taking a day off for a horse race: Utes. With more buyers opting for something tough enough to put the tools in during the week but refined and practical enough to haul the family come the weekend, we pitted eight utes in the $50K class against each other to help you decide which one’s right for you
![Mazda to team with Isuzu for next-gen ute](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--nO322eJ2--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/4x4/2016/07/12/69664/Mazda-to-team-with-Isuzu-for-next-gen-ute-main.jpg )
Mazda to team with Isuzu for next-gen ute
Mazda and Isuzu join forces to produce next-gen ute.
![Mazda BT-50](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--mDBVSS-a--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/wheels/2016/07/12/69644/1422_Mazda-BT-50.jpg )
Mazda BT-50 ute to become Isuzu D-Max twin
The next-generation Mazda BT-50 will be based on the Isuzu D-Max, ending the Japanese brand’s long association with Ford
![Isuzu D-Max factory-backed on 35s](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--Xl0uSdWu--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/4x4/2016/04/27/63649/Isuzu-D-Max-AT35-main.jpg )
Isuzu D-Max factory-backed on 35s
Isuzu and Arctic Trucks combine forces to create the AT35
![Bruce Garland tackles Rally Australia in an Isuzu D-Max Dakar ute](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--YNe0epAQ--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/wheels/2016/04/11/62487/Bruce-Garland-Isuzu-D-Max-Dakar-ute-Rally-Australia-Coffs-Harbour.jpg )
Bruce Garland tackles Rally Australia in an Isuzu D-Max Dakar ute
Jump on board with rally ace Bruce Garland in Car Zero Bravo as Wheels helps him sweep the spine-crushing Coffs Harbour leg of the WRC Rally Australia.
![Isuzu D Max Top Front Black Jpg](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--IPCCzXoK--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/whichcar/2016/03/11/-1/Isuzu-D-Max-top-front-black.jpg )
Isuzu D-Max X-Runner special edition could return to Oz
Isuzu D-Max gets fresh X-Series treatment adding more toughness to its look, a brand new turbo diesel engine and six-speed transmissions.
![Family On Tray Jpg](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--uE1tb_j2--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/whichcar/2016/02/29/4290/Family-on-tray.jpg )
Dual-cab utes for all the family
Can a ute become a family car? Samantha Stevens take a look into the workhorse dual-cab as an alternative for families.
![Top 10: best-selling 4x4s 2015](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--TRZ3IwAR--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/4x4/2016/01/08/53309/toyota-hilux-main.jpg )
Top 10: best-selling 4x4s 2015
What was Australia's best-selling 4x4 in 2015? From one to 10, these are the dual-range 4X4s that opened your wallets.
![4x4 Australia November edition](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--7vWEmPWg--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/4x4/2015/10/08/46889/4x4-Australia-november-issue-main.jpg )
On shelves now: 4x4 Australia November edition with bonus LowRange DVD
The 4X4 Australia November 2015 edition is on shelves now with a bonus LowRange DVD! Grab a copy to find out about our custom Hilux giveaway!
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Mackay drive for depression awareness
255km is a long way to go to get to the pub, but if the drive raises awareness for depression, it’s worth it.
![Thai Child Main Jpg](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--3oGxzex_--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/whichcar/2015/07/24/-1/Thai-child-main.jpg )
Thai Takeaway
Welcome to the jungle. And to Nissan's new-generation Navara load lugger.
![Can the Toyota Hilux hold on to its title as Australia’s best-selling four-wheel drive? Or will it be the Mitsubishi Triton? Find out what the top 10 most popular 4x4s are in Oz for 2015.](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--3c6-nvNq--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/4x4/2015/07/21/41245/Hilux32.jpg )
Top 10: Australia's best-selling 4x4s in 2015
Fraser Stronach crunches Australia's latest 4x4 sales figures to see what’s hot and what’s not so far in 2015
![Isuzu Ute Australia](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--mx521VUq--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/wheels/2015/05/12/36862/1422_image121451_c.jpg )
Ute muster: Meet the driving force behind Isuzu Ute Australia
Meet the man who presides over Isuzu Ute Australia – vehicle retail’s unlikeliest success story
![Toyota Hilux](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--8OD2QrBY--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/wheels/2015/04/07/34615/web13SalesR-09hr.jpg )
March car sales hit new record
Booming trade ute and SUV sales have helped push Australia’s new-vehicle market into record territory during March, the latest new vehicles registration data shows
![4x4s](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--7jZ2nfdz--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/4x4/2015/02/27/32126/small-mazda.jpg )
Top 10: Australia's best selling 4x4s 2014
Which dual-range 4x4s were the most popular in 2014? Here’s the top 10