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FORD RANGER XLS $51,090 Class-leading infotainment tech, big cabin, workable gross weight and the 3.2-litre five-cylinder is smooth and strong. Some reliability issues. HOLDEN COLORADO LT $51,950 Tonnes of grunt from the 2.8-litre, with six-speed automatic and tidy handling. Same 6000kg gross as the Ranger. Sharp drive-away deals regularly advertised. TOYOTA HILUX SR $48,490 The most comfortable, classy cabin here. Bulletproof and with bankable resale values. Hard ride and the 2.8-litre/sixspeed set-up isn’t as frugal as the Nissan’s.