2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLX QG

Pajero Sport into gear and felt the 2.4-litre turbo-diesel engine come alive. With 133 kW and 430 Nm under the bonnet, the SUV's 4WD system gripped the red dirt road as his gear-laden trailer rattled behind. The 8-speed sports automatic shifted smoothly, and the rugged body-on-frame chassis soaked up unexpected corrugations.

The cabin was quiet, spacious and practical
a large 8 touchscreen glowed with smartphone-linked maps, while dual-zone climate control kept everyone comfortable. As dusk settled, the automatic dusk-sensing headlamps and rear-view camera made reversing under canopy-lit camp grounds effortless.

By the time he pulled up beside the billabong, Mark opened the rear door and loaded fishing rods, camping gear and a dog crate into the cavernous load-space. With a braked towing capacity of 3100 kg and a payload of 688 kg, the Pajero Sport felt ready for anything.