READERS’ RIDES
READERS’ RIDES Been going your own way? Tell us about it—and win.
STEWART KEANE LIVES: CAMDEN, NSW DRIVES: 2021 D-MAX 4X4 LS-U “We didn’t waste any time getting to know our new D-MAX. We left a week after we got it and travelled all through NSW, from Camden to Oberon, Nyngan to Cobar, then on to White Cliffs. Then to Broken Hill and Silverton. Then we headed on to Menindee, crossed the border into Victoria, and went through Mildura to Swan Hill. Oh, and we ducked into South Australia, too! The D-MAX didn’t miss a beat, towing our 16ft Avan 499 HT BUNKS caravan with ease. It was awesome, mate—I’ve had plenty of new cars in my 50 years and it’s a beast of a thing. The best car I’ve ever had!”
KEVIN & REBECCA HOPKINSON LIVES: DAMPIER, WA DRIVES: 2021 D-MAX 4X4 LS-M “Last year we shifted back to the Pilbara and decided our old dual-cab required updating to provide the reliable wheels that you really do need in this remote environment. A lot of places are five hours away on remote roads, so a key feature for me was always going to be a reliable motor—and Isuzu’s reputation for durability is well known. Our new D-MAX is everything we’d hoped for and we’ve already had some great coastal camps to remote Pilbara beaches. They have really soft sand, so a good 4WD is a necessity, but there are lots of free camping spots—and where we go there’s a reef and rockpools out the front and plenty of oysters to eat. Plus, the D-MAX tows the van and handles corrugations on the dirt roads like a dream!”
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