IF THERE is one automotive craze to emerge in the past couple of years in Australia, it would have to be the arrival of the range-topping, highly specified dual-cab ute.

With competitors like the Ford Ranger Raptor, Toyota HiLux Rugged X and Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme all launching Down Under recently, it was only a matter of time before Nissan came out with an enhanced version of its Navara.

Teaming up with Australian manufacturer Premcar, Nissan has created the Navara N-Trek Warrior, which boosts the the dual-cab ute’s off-road credibility while also adding some exclusive visual highlights.

So how does the N-Trek Warrior stack up compared to the rest of the Navara range?