Meet the Ranger Super Duty Fire Truck
There are plenty of ways to prove a 4X4 is capable. Tow a big van. Load it with touring gear. Point it at a tough track and see what happens.…
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August 2026
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Rooftop Tents Vs Swags: The Ultimate Camp Showdown
Ask a group of 4X4ers whether a rooftop tent or swag is better and you’ll probably start an argument before anyone has even cracked the first cold one. Both have…
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New Engine Lineup For 2027 Ranger
Ford hasn’t officially announced its 2027 Ranger and Everest line-ups yet, but preliminary details have started appearing online, and there are some interesting changes potentially heading our way. Information based…
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Cooper Creek Floods The Birdsville Track… Again
Just when it looked like the Birdsville Track might finally be settling down after a huge year of flooding, Cooper Creek has gone over the track again. Floodwater from the…
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How To Recover Yourself When You’re Solo
Getting bogged when you’re travelling with mates is usually an inconvenience. Getting bogged when you’re on your own can become a serious problem very quickly. There’s no second vehicle to…
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Do New 4X4s Beep Too Much? Ancap Reckons So
Anyone who’s jumped from an older 4X4 into a brand-new ute or wagon will know the feeling. You’ve barely made it out of the driveway and the thing is already…
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Before you buy a new Ford F-150, here’s what you need to know
The updated Ford F-150 has arrived with a fresh face, more technology and three distinct specification levels, but the real question is whether one of these enormous American pickups actually…
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CREB Track turns treacherous after days of heavy rain
Travellers are being warned to stay off Far North Queensland’s CREB Track after persistent rain transformed the already challenging route into an impassable mess. According to an update from Local…
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Labor emissions crackdown could make more 4X4s expensive
The Federal Government is preparing to expand its emissions rules to cover more heavy-duty utes and 4X4s, potentially leaving Australian buyers thousands of dollars worse off from 2027. Labor is…
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The Five Worst Campsite Crimes (and Their Punishments)
Camping has an unwritten code. Nobody hands you a rulebook when you buy your first swag or rooftop tent, but before long you learn there are certain things you just…
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