Mike Stevens

Contributor

Mike Stevens has been writing, ranting and raving about cars since the early 2000s, and professionally since 2007 – after throwing in the towel on a decade of graphic design. (The client is not always right!)

An early prototype of the ‘always online’ motoring journo, Stevo has had stints in the reporter, road tester, news editor and deputy editor seats.

Instagram: @yomikestevens

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2025 BYD Shark ute revealed on social media ahead of big debut

China's giant BYD is getting closer to unveiling its new ute, and now we know exactly how it'll look

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4X4 VFACTS April: Ranger leads HiLux again, but Toyota still won the April sales race

Toyota’s RAV4 took top spot for Australian new-car sales in April, but in the world of 4X4s, the Ranger remains on top

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2025 Kia Tasman wagon as Mohave successor: Wrangler rival imagined

Kia’s upcoming new ute already has a bit of Jeep Gladiator about it – so what if there was a wagon too?

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2025 Mitsubishi Pajero imagined: VOTE! Which look do you prefer?

Mitsubishi admits it would love to make a new Pajero. Here's how it could look!

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2024 GWM Cannon Alpha: Bigger ute coming to Australia with hybrid & diesel power

The GWM Cannon Ute’s bigger brother is on its way to Australia, bringing more carrying space and greener motoring from mid 2024

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2025 Nissan Navara: New Triton-based ute imagined

It’ll share its DNA with the all-new Triton, so is this what the 2025 Navara will look like?

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2025 Kia Tasman rendered & spied with Ford Ranger Raptor

With tough-looking rivals like the new Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton in its sights, the first-ever Kia Tasman ute looks to square up

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2024.5 Ford Ranger: New Vehicle Personalisation Centre to speed up delivery

A new Ford Vehicle Personalisation Centre will launch with four accessories to get popular Ranger options to customers sooner

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VOTE: New 2025 Toyota GR HiLux hero or Ranger Raptor – which would you prefer?

It's finally done the Wildtrak-rivalling GR Sport with the current HiLux, but could we see a proper hero ute headline the next generation?

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2024 Mitsubishi Triton: Everything we know – fully revealed!

Mitsubishi has unveiled the new Triton ute, with a new ladder frame chassis and updated engine

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Toyota Fortuner GR Sport facelift imagined: This, or the real thing?

A Toyota Fortuner GR Sport already exists in South-East Asia, but we've replaced its mundane design with something tougher-looking

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A 2025 Toyota Prado Ute? Yes please

Whether you want to call it a Prado ute or a new-generation, retro-styled 70 Series ute, we are very on-board with this design

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2024 Toyota Prado: What you think so far

A full day since its global unveiling, here's how you responded to our polls and posts on the new Prado.

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2024 Toyota Prado revealed, Australian timing confirmed

The first all-new Toyota LandCruiser Prado in 14 years has debuted with hybrid power, a bigger body and more tech, while an uprated towing capacity is expected

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2024 Mitsubishi Triton imagined and spied testing; set for July debut

The sixth-generation Mitsubishi Triton will share its platform with the Nissan Navara

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Nissan Patrol Warrior imagined as second teaser rolls out

At long last, the Nissan Patrol Warrior has been confirmed, with Premcar developing and converting vehicles locally. Is this how it will look?

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2023 VW Amarok: Australian News and Everything You Need to Know

Here's all the latest news on the incoming new 2023 Volkswagen Amarok, and our first-drive review!

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2023 Ineos Grenadier: $13k price rise and delays explained

Global supply chain restrictions stretch Ineos Grenadier pricing and lead times

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2023 LDV T60 Max price and specs, 7-year/200,000km announced

LDV's popular T60 ute has come in for a 2023 model-year update, adding a number of new features and graduating to a longer warranty offer

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Toyota FJ Cruiser production for the UAE finally ends, what's next?

Funky Toyota SUV is still sold in the Middle East.

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The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQG electric G-Class is on schedule

Following last year's unveiling of the EQG concept, the German brand has confirmed a mid-2024 launch is planned

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Nissan Navara SL Warrior teased, Patrol Warrior on the way

Success in the marketplace for the Navara PRO-4X Warrior leads to an expansion from Nissan and Premcar

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2023 Volkswagen Amarok exterior teased ahead of July 7 reveal

The new 2023 Volkswagen Amarok, developed in partnership with Ford, is set for market launch from the end of 2022 – here’s everything we know so far

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2021 Ford Ranger: 4x4 Heavy Duty upgraded, 4x2 Sport joins range

As we draw closer to the new-generation Ranger's debut, Ford has announced a number of enhancements for the outgoing model