Saturday morning, the kettle is on, the boot is half-packed, and the forecast says the gravel road past Healesville will be muddy by lunchtime. The 2024 GWM Tank 300 Ultra Hybrid does not flinch at any of it - it rather likes the sound of it.

This is the SUV that quietly resolves the modern dilemma: do you want a hybrid that sips fuel through the week, or a proper 4x4 that earns its keep on the weekend? The Tank 300 simply says yes to both, and gets on with the day.

From the driver's seat the cabin feels purposeful and surprisingly refined - upright glass, generous shoulder room, and a sense that this thing was engineered to actually go somewhere. The 2.0T turbo paired with a 78kW electric motor and a 9-speed automatic delivers torque the way a good adventure SUV should: smooth off the line, decisive when the terrain turns sideways.

The Ultra trim brings a level of finish that feels closer to a luxury wagon than a hose-it-out off-roader, which is part of the charm. School run on Monday, mountain trail on Saturday, and the same vehicle does both without apology.

For Melbourne buyers based around Nunawading and the eastern suburbs, the Tank 300 hits a rare sweet spot - hybrid running costs through the daily grind, real 4x4 capability when the weekend opens up, and the kind of presence that makes a school car park notice you for the right reasons.

22,938 km on the odometer, 2024 build, and a hybrid drivetrain that should keep the running costs honest for years to come. Genuine adventure-ready SUVs in this state, at this price, do not sit around long.

The badge says Tank but the cabin says spa retreat - which is excellent news for whoever loses the coin toss and has to drive back from the campsite while everyone else naps.

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