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2019 Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate 580 review

The Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate 580 is the new performance flagship of VW’s impressive dual-cab ute range

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2018 Volkswagen Amarok TDI 550 Sportline review: Wheels Ute Megatest Winner

Quiet achiever doesn’t have youth on its side, but still shows how it should be done

2018 Ford Ranger vs Mercedes X-Class vs Toyota Hilux vs VW Amarok outback comparison review
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2018 Ford Ranger vs Mercedes-Benz X-Class vs Toyota Hilux vs VW Amarok outback comparison review

A three-pointed star in the northern Flinders Ranges might be a rare sight, but that’s where we took the X-Class for its first outback stoush against three top rivals.

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Wheels Dual-Cab Ute Megatest: Introduction

It’s X-class warfare as Mercedes-Benz bleaches the blue-collar dual-cab workhorse into a sparkling white show pony. But is it sufficiently thoroughbred to make eight rivals eat its dust?

2018 Ute Test results verdict
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2018 Ute Test: Results and verdict

Nine utes, but only one winner...

2018 Ute Test Volkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline
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2018 Ute Test: Volkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline

Volkswagen’s long-serving Amarok has a new – and potent – lease on life, thanks to V6 diesel power.

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2018 4x4 Dual-Cab Ute Test

Mercedes-Benz’s new X-Class has added a new edge to the dual-cab 4x4 market, but how does it shape up in this nine-way stoush?

2018 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline 4x4 drive review
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2018 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline review

V6 turbo-diesel power in a 4x4 ute is now more affordable, thanks to the Amarok Sportline.

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Top 5 4x4 comparisons 2017

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

2011 Volkswagen Amarok vs 2011 Mitsubishi Triton vs 2011 Nissan Navara
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2011 Volkswagen Amarok vs 2011 Mitsubishi Triton vs 2011 Nissan Navara comparison review

No more one-on-one tests; it’s time for Amarok to endure some group therapy

2011 Volkswagen Amarok Highline vs 2011 Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate side
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2011 Volkswagen Amarok Highline vs 2011 Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate comparison review

VW's 2011 Amarok range comes with either dual-range part-time 4x4 or single-range full-time 4x4, but which system is best?

2017 Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok and Amarok V6 Range Review

The sophisticated Volkswagen Amarok handles better than most SUVs – let alone other dual-cab utes – and is very good off road. A V6 diesel engine offers rapid overtaking.

Volkswagen Amaroks travel to the 2017 Big Red Bash main
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Volkswagen Amaroks travel to the 2017 Big Red Bash

A convoy of VW Amaroks invade Toyota territory for the 2017 Big Red Bash.

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Toyota Hilux TRD v Ford Ranger Wildtrak v Holden Colorado Z71 v Volkswagen Amarok V6: video Ute comparison

Looking for a top-of-the-range 4x4 ute? Look no further than these four.

Readers Rigs 17
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Readers’ 4x4s: Toyota FJ Cruiser, VW Amarok, Ford PX Ranger

Readers Rigs’, Part 17: More custom 4x4s submitted by readers.

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4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Testing Track

A variety of weather made this year’s route through the Vic High Country harder and more challenging than normal.

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4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Criteria

The criteria that allows us to determine who will be 4x4 Australia's best 4x4 Of The Year 2017

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4x4 of the Year 2017: Meet the Judges

Meet the industry experts that make up our 4x4 Of The Year judges panel.

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4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Results

Only one of the seven best 4x4s from 2016 can be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2017

best 4x4 of the year 2017 finalists
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4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Finalists

Meet the seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 battling it out to be crowned 4x4 Of The Year.

best 4x4 of the year 2017
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4x4 Of The Year 2017

The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.

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2017 4x4 Of The Year: Introduction

The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.

Volkswagen Amarok V6 vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak
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Volkswagen Amarok V6 vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak comparison review

How does the Amarok’s 3.0-litre V6 stack up against the Ranger’s five-cylinder diesel?

2016's most popular 4x4s: Top 10
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2016's most popular 4x4s: Top 10

Utes are becoming even more popular in Australia, and now make up eight out of the top 10 best-selling 4x4s.