Kia to have a crack at ute market
It seems that Kia and Hyundai are planning on having a crack at the booming ute market. Both brands have in recent years, stepped away from their Four-Wheel Drive SUVs,…
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July 2019
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Want better performance from your 4×4? A Steinbauer chip can help.
4×4 owners looking for better performance and more power from their modern diesel engines but who are justifiably nervous about overriding their vehicle’s computer system via a flash tune, should…
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Lightforce release HTX2 spotlights
The HTX series spotlights from Lightforce have been the flagship model from the lighting manufacturer for more than a few years. The brand has now released an updated model, the…
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Angry Prado; GX Off Road Concept
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado has long been seen as the more woosy, less capable, more ‘soccer-mum’ sibling to the venerable Toyota LandCruiser*. So it’s more than a little surprising to…
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Ford show off Electric F150 Power
We’ve all heard about the vast amount of torque EVs produce, and Ford has proven it Whenever something seems to change, or advancements occur, there will always be those who…
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Big Red Bash party-goers smash Nutbush world record
The Big Red Bash has closed the gate on another year of outback frivolity in Birdsville, Queensland, and by all reports it was one for the ages. Highlights were many…
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Melbourne 4×4 Show is coming, get cheap tickets and a free mag subscription here
Australia’s biggest and best 4×4 show, the National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Boating & Fishing Expo, will soon hit the Melbourne Showgrounds, running August 16-18. And guess what? Mr4x4 readers have…
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My2017 Amarok Recall
This recall could leave you a little hot under the collar pants Volkswagen has announced a recall on a select number of Amaroks manufactured with the MY17 plate. Thankfully for all involved…
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New Navara Electric Ute
One Dongfeng Rich 6 EV please While Rivian and Tesla talk a big game and argue among themselves about who will release the first all-electric pick-up/ute, Nissan and Chinese manufacturer…
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2020 Pajero Sport Update
Thank goodness they’ve kept the tail lights … said nobody ever Mitsubishi’s mid-sized SUV ute crossover is getting a refresh, and while its looks are getting a change up, the…
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Ford targeting the youth with ‘Sporty’ new Ranger model
Will this new spec Ranger help Ford topple Toyota’s stranglehold? Ford has released a new special edition model of its much-loved Ranger, the Ranger Sport. But don’t be fooled by…
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Pat and the crew at the Big Red Bash
If you’re on your way to the Big Red Bash, firstly, lucky you, secondly, keep an eye out for Pat. This year at the bash Pat and the crew will…
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BMW X7 Ute?
Are BMW about to follow their rival into the lucrative ute market? With the rewarding nature of the Australian ute market, it’s hard to be surprised when a new manufacturer,…
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Ozpig gets aboard the slow cooking craze, launches oven smoker
Ozpig’s new Oven Smoker has taken cooking outdoors to the next level and is sure to excite anyone whose taste buds dance with the words ‘American barbecue’. And yes, that…
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Drifta DOT 6 Walk Up Hard Top camper trailer review
Drifta’s DOT (Drifta Off-Road Trailer) range has been around for many years now and has seen plenty of development over that time. DOTs are 100 percent Aussie-built at the Drifta…
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VW Amarok Ultimate 580 Review
Introducing the most powerful mid-size ute currently available in Australia. Gone are the days of 4WD utes driving like, well, utes. In the past few years we’ve seen manufacturers try…
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Operation Lift refunds?
If you received an infringement notice from Operation Lift, you might be entitled to a refund Operation Lift, which you will remember occurred last September in Queensland, incensed the 4WD…
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RAM 1500 EcoDiesel launches in Aus
In what has been a patient waiting period for more than a few punters, the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel variant has launched in Australia. The new 3.0-litre V6 diesel pushes out…
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Tesla pick-up more popular than F-150
Despite the nay-sayers screaming blue murder about how evil electric vehicles are, there’s something to be said about the ‘silent majority’. In this day and age, we all have access…
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Driver of overweight caravan charged after accident
It seems more often than not, we talk about vehicle and towing weights along with the dangers, and indeed the laws surrounding them, in our magazines. Prosecution is now pending…
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Toyota expected to roll out AdBlue
With all the recent talk about electric vehicles set to take over the four-wheel drive landscape, and many pundits yelling that ‘Diesel is dead!’ from the tops of many a…
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