GWM Tank Surprises in Aussie Off-Road Test, Outpacing Lexus GX and Land Cruiser

In an Australian CarExpert off-road comparison of three-row SUVs, the Land Rover Defender claimed the top spot, with the Lexus LX 600 and Prado/Land Cruiser close behind. The Lexus GX and the J300 Land Cruiser struggled on the roller section, while the Chinese GWM Tank breezed through that test and, across the rest of the evaluation, matched or beat the Toyotas in overall scoring—outscoring both GX and the J300—though the host rated the Tank at the bottom due to traction-control quirks, leaving some questions about long-term durability.