This week on the channel +484K views this week

Electric camping utes and coastal escapes on carsales

Six uploads paired MG's battery-powered pickup with Nissan questions and Cristina's Port Stephens caravan adventure.

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carsales Story of October 13, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

BANNED 4x4 Aussies Can't Buy, First Hybrid Navara & INSANE Hilux Test

carsales had a substantial viewing week among motoring channels of similar size, adding roughly 484,000 views. Venture Tread also had a busy week, while Street FX Motorsport TV and DoctaM3 were quieter. Subscribers stayed unchanged, and carsales' current daily viewing is below its usual level.

The biggest new draw was "BANNED 4x4 Aussies Can't Buy, First Hybrid Navara & INSANE Hilux Test", approaching 30,000 views. The Buckle Up roundup ranged from the Mahindra Thar to Jaguar's electric ambitions and Nissan's plug-in hybrid pickup. Viewers brought their own Nissan wish list: questions about the Pathfinder, electric sports cars and whether a future hybrid ute would offer a tray rather than a pickup bed.

The MG outing put a more practical question beside all that new-car anticipation. "MG U9 EV First Look at Australia's EXCLUSIVE New Electric Camping Ute" examines a vehicle aimed at families and lifestyle buyers, but the review flags the tension between its claimed towing capacity and limited payload. Carrying the people and their camping gear matters as much as pulling the caravan.

Feann's X-Trail Rock Creek review explored another buying complication: the same badge means different equipment in different countries. Meanwhile, Cristina's Port Stephens episode traded specifications for quad biking on Stockton Bight's dunes, Fort Tomaree's wartime history and coastal walks.

Older uploads carry the strongest daily momentum. The Chery Stockman discussion with Fully Charged's Elliot Richards is the busiest, followed by the Toyota electric-versus-plug-in-hybrid comparison. The Kimberley Ranger adventure adds another kind of ownership test: corrugations, a puncture and a stop at an isolated mechanic's garage.

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I am waiting for a PHEV ute with decent electric only range. Will the Nissan be offered with a tray?
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Can see if Nissan will reintroduce the new pathfinder back to the Australian market?
The new face lifted version in the U.S looks good
@jackmeoff6095See it on YouTube
Never mind the PHEV ute thing, Feann. Find out when we're getting an electric Z or GT-R!
Thanks for my weekly dose of automotive medicine.
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