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Video: Diesel ute testing

Kondinin Group has evaluated four of the latest 4WD diesel utes.

Kondinin Group tested four of the latest diesel 4WD utes in January.

Kondinin Group tested four of the latest diesel 4WD utes in January. | Credits: Ben White, Kondinin Group.

Kondinin Group put some of the most popular 4WD diesel utes in Australia to the ultimate test. Engineers compared the Kia Tasman, Ford Ranger Super Duty, Isuzu D-MAX and Toyota HiLux on and off road, and tested fuel efficiency, braking distances, acceleration and more. The full results are in the Research Report: Diesels Duke It Out (March 2026). 

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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Research Report: Auto Drafters (June 2026)

This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tracked Tractors (May 2026)

Kondinin Group researchers Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have inspected some of the latest high-horsepower, articulated, fixed-frame and twin-tracked tractors for this month's Research Report. It's all about getting power to the ground.

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Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

Mother bins are an important part of on-farm grain logistics. This Research Report details 10 brands including locally-made and imported models with capacities up to 300 tonnes.

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Research Report: Diesels Duke It Out (March 2026)

Kondinin Group's Ben White, Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Jenna Santos spent a few days evaluating four of the latest 4WD diesel utes for this month's Research Report.