

Ford Ranger

2025 Ford Ranger XLT: What makes the dual-cab such a reliable volume-seller?
Despite increasing competition, the Ford Ranger remains top of the pile among dual-cab utes in Australia. Here’s a deeper look at the popular XLT variant.

Wheels Best Dual-Cab Ute 2025 Overall Winner: Ford Ranger
As the old saying goes, ‘if you come at the king’… and while there were plenty of strong contenders, one still stands above the rest when it comes to dual-cab utes on the Australian market…

Best Dual-Cab 2025 Utes: Luxury
When ute is life, you’re prepared to fork out for the specced-up top-end models… here are four to consider including our Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Luxury winner.

Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Towing
When considering a ute purchase, the clincher is towing capacity for many buyers. Here’s our pick of the best on the market including the winner of Best Dual-Cab Ute 2025: Towing.

Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Over $50K
This is the category where you’ll find the cream of the crop of utes on the Australian market – but there was one clear stand-out in Wheels Best Dual-Cab Utes: Over $50K.

Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Off-road
For when you need to take the work truck further afield, the winner in Wheels Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Off-road…

2025 Ford Ranger PHEV: Lots of hype, but what’s the reality of the new hybrid?
Ford electrifies the Ranger but could it have done with turning up the juice a bit?

2025 Ford Ranger Sport vs Toyota Hilux SR5: Spec battle!
Which of Australia’s leading dual-cabs is the best on-paper proposition?

Battle of the Best Sellers: Wheels group ute test between Ford, Toyota, Mazda and Isuzu
Ford v Holden is dead. Now Australia’s top-selling vehicles are dual-cab utes. Mazda’s prettier new BT-50 can tussle with its Isuzu D-Max twin, but are good looks enough to beat Ford’s Ranger and Toyota’s new HiLux?

Ford Ranger Wildtrak vs Toyota Hilux GR Sport: Spec Battle!
The Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux continue to duke it out for sales supremacy so here’s a breakdown of how two of the higher-spec variants compare.

Best Performance Ute: Ford Ranger Raptor
Keen on a dual-cab ute that can work hard and play even harder? These are the best options for utes with some added spice

Best Ute Under $80K: Ford Ranger V6 Sport
All utes are our trusty workhorses, but which is the best when you’re looking in the nicer part of the stables?

Best Ute: Ford Ranger
Why Ford’s locally designed and developed Ranger is top of the dual-cab class.

Best Value 4X4 Ute: Isuzu D-MAX SX
What are the most affordable dual-cab utes to own and run? We’ve crunched the numbers to help you save some serious cash

2023 Best Work Ute: Ford Ranger XLT
Are you a tradie in the market for a new ute? You’ve come to the right place, because we are rounding up what we think are the top five 4×4 tradie utes available in Australia right now.

Best Ute Under $60K: Volkswagen Amarok Life
Not everyone has the budget for the fancier dual-cab utes in town, but do you opt for a Ford or VW badge if you have less than $60,000 to spend?

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.

2025 Ford Ranger PHEV vs current 2023 Ranger Wildtrak: SPEC BATTLE!
How does the plug-in Ranger stack up for specifications and features against a diesel-powered equivalent?

2023 VW Amarok vs Ford Ranger comparison review
Tubthumping: Can the all-new Volkswagen Amarok put the stoppers on the market-leading Ford Ranger? We test them on road and off

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor review: Prototype drive
Hugely capable, ferociously fast and loads of fun: Ford’s second-gen Baja Beast is a game changer

2023 Ford Ranger review: Ford’s new ute is here at last!
Talk about a hard act to follow. Here’s what to expect from the new Ranger

Living with the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor X
A dual-cab ute in MOTOR? Andy Enright makes a case for Ford’s baja bruiser

2022 Ford Ranger FX4 Max review
We put the Ranger FX4 Max to the test to establish whether it is Raptor-like or Raptor-lite

2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Performance and braking comparison
We test the acceleration and braking performance of 11 dual-cab 4×4 utes available in Australia from Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Isuzu, Jeep, Mazda, Ssangyong and GWM