Volkswagen Amarok Pros

Volkswagen Amarok Cons

So you need a dual-cab 4×4 ute, but you don't want to be the one to buy yet another Ford Ranger or Toyota HiLux in your neighbourhood. Enter the Volkswagen Amarok.

If you're in the market, you already know the Amarok is essentially a Ranger in a nice suit – part of Volkswagen's partnership with Ford on commercial vehicles.

And let's be clear here – that ain't no bad thing. If you're going to partner up with another manufacturer to make a ute, why not pick arguably the best ute on the market? Looking at you, Mercedes-Benz…

While I've had some decent seat time in the Ranger, this is my first taste of the latest Amarok, and it's a good place to start, as this is the Amarok PanAmericana – priced from $79,990 drive-away – which sits just

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