Holden Colorado

New panels and interior dress up an Isuzu-made truck that will differ to Isuzu’s own Rodeo that will launch here soon.

• Comfort

  Great front seats for the working man. Top-spec LT-R gets leather treatment.

  

• Performance

  It's a 4WD truck, so it performs on muddy climbs and through streams, but not in a straight line.

  

• Cool

  It's quite the handsome brute, even though the nose looks a bit pitbull-esque on some models.

  

• Quality

  Built to a price point, but it's built tough.

  

• Handling

  No safety nets on the lower-end 2WD variants; not even ABS. It's meant to carry a payload, so it can feel stiff and jiggly when unladen.

  

• Practicality

  Need a rough, tough workhorse? Choose the DX. Want something for work and play? Try the LT-R.

   

   

  

• Running costs

  The V6 can be thirsty, running at 13.5L/100km. The turbo-diesel is much better, running at 8.1.