Towing Reviews

2025 Toyota Prado vs LandCruiser 300 Series: SPEC BATTLE!

What are the differences between these two large frame-based off-roaders?

The best large American utes for towing in Australia

Which big gun of the 4500kg towing world is the best for towing?

Best Value 4X4 SUV: Isuzu MU-X

What are the most affordable large SUVs to own and run? We’ve crunched the numbers to help you save some serious cash

Which American ute is best for towing: Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado vs Ram 1500

One of these full-size pick-ups has a clear advantage while another has a surprising weakness…

Best Ute for Towing

When it comes to the important task of towing, it's a straight fight between the Ford Ranger and VW Amarok twins in the mid-size ute class.

2022 Dual-Cab Ute Comparison: The tow test (and those left behind)

We put the new Ford Ranger up against other popular dual-cabs to see who is the dual-cab tow king!

2023 Ford Ranger towing test: V6 v 4-cylinder

We test the towing tech and strengths of Ford’s 2023 Ranger Sport V6 and Ranger XLT I4

Dual-cab ute load and tow test 2019: Results

With tests complete and results compiled, how do these six utes shape up as load and tow workhorses?

2019 Mercedes-Benz X350d load and tow test review: Tow Test 2019

With 190kW worth of V6 power, the X350d should be just the ticket for hauling heavy loads.

2019 Isuzu D-Max load and tow test review: Tow Test 2019

Isuzu’s D-Max is one of the oldest designs here, so can it keep up with the new boys?

2019 Holden Colorado load and tow test: Tow Test 2019

Holden by name but more global General Motors by design, the Colorado boasts plenty of Australian engineering.

Ford Ranger 2.0 load and tow test review

A 2.0-litre bi-turbo-diesel with more power and torque than the Ranger’s 3.2 is now offered with the XLT and Wildtrak.

Ford Ranger 3.2 load and tow test review: Tow Test 2019

Despite the presence of the two European V6 utes, the Ranger 3.2 still has the largest capacity engine here.

Dual-cab ute load and tow test 2019: Introduction

Top-dollar V6 diesel utes from Mercedes-Benz and VW look the goods for heavy duty load carrying and towing, but how do they shape up against more affordable dual cabs when put to the acid test?

Volkswagen Amarok 580 versus Mercedes-Benz X350d tow test

Tug-of-war between two premium V6 utes

2019 Ford Ranger 2.0 vs Ranger 3.2 tow test

Does greater engine capacity equate to better towing capabilities?

Land Rover Freelander and Jayco Expanda caravan tow test review

Freelander has proved itself outback-ready previously, but how does it fare when towing in remote country.

Top 5 4x4 comparisons 2017

There was no shortage of quality 4x4 comparisons in 2017.

2017 Nissan Navara II Payload review

Have the Series II revisions to the Navara’s coil-sprung rear end made it any better for carrying heavy loads?