The humble dual-cab 4×4 ute ain’t so humble any more. We look at the top 5 best hero utes either on the Aussie market or about to land here soon.

The Mercedes-Benz X-Class shares its platform with the Nissan Navara but slide behind the wheel of these two 4×4 utes and they feel worlds apart.

The more-power, top-spec 2018 Mercedes-Benz X 350 d X-Class ute will arrive in Australia in December with prices starting at $73,270+ORC.

Stuart Martin referees 2018 Isuzu D-Max LS-T Vs 2018 Mazda BT-50 GT with pricing, specs, performance, ride and handling, safety and verdict.

Isaac Bober’s 2018 Mazda BT-50 Review (dual-cab GT 4×4) with pricing, specs, performance, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.

The refreshed 2019 Ford Ranger sees a new 10-speed transmission, AEB, and three engines, including a bi-turbo 2.0L with 157kW and 500Nm.

Dean Mellor’s Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate Review With Pricing, Specs, Performance, Ride And Handling, Safety, Verdict And Score.

Dean Mellor’s 2018 Mitsubishi Triton Exceed Review With Pricing, Specs, Performance, Ride And Handling, Safety, Verdict And Score.

Dean Mellor’s 2018 Toyota HiLux Rugged X Review (Rugged and Rogue too) With Pricing, Specs, Performance, Ride And Handling, Safety, Verdict And Score.

The Ford Ranger Raptor is coming next year but Ford is keeping the lid shut on any details… Here are our five best guesses.

Volkswagen lowers the cost of entry to its V6 diesel ute range which sits unique in the market until the X-Class lands next year.

Nissan and Mitsubishi combine with both consumer financial services and parts warehousing and distribution in Australia

Toyota is allegedly working on two new HiLux models, one based on the HiLux Tonka and the other more luxurious…

The new Mitsubishi Outlander which was expected in early 2019 could be delayed while new overlord Nissan looks for synergies, according to a report.

Nissan could ditch the Navara in favour of a Mitsubishi-led dual-cab ute… what would that mean for Renault and Mercedes-Benz?