Toyota Hilux recall for auxiliary battery problem
There has been a recall issued for the Toyota HiLux 4X4 and 2X4 ute, pertaining to vehicles with the genuine auxiliary battery kit fitted. The way that the auxiliary battery…
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Sam Purcell
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Holden Trailblazer Z71 Announced
Holden have just announced a Trailblazer Z71 wagon, which will sit atop the LTZ specification. It follows the lead of the Holden Colorado Z71, with black finishes and decals, for…
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What are the best (and worst) selling 4WDs of 2017?
April 2017 new vehicle sales figures have been released, showing an increasing dominance in ute sales, and a list of pretty clear winners and losers. It’s interesting to note here…
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2019 Mazda BT-50 will have Isuzu engine, gearbox
As the long-standing relationship between Ford and Mazda come to a close, and Holden and Isuzu now parted ways, some details about what the 2019 Mazda BT-50 will look like…
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Root Hog Fire Trail river crossing now open
After the historic bridle track became impassable at Monaghan‘s Bluff, the popular alternative route for accessing the awesome camping at Hill End became the Root Hog Fire Trail. But, the…
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Great Wall Steed fails to impress ANCAP
The Great Wall Steed, a new incarnation of the budget-oriented ute from China, has ticked up a low crash safety score with ANCAP. It was the petrol 2X4 version that…
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$160K Amarok V6 Adventure Giveaway – last chance to enter!
The huge $160,000 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Adventure Giveaway is ending at 4.00AM, Friday 28th of April, which means two things. 1: The winner is going to be announced very soon,…
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Bogged Gibson Desert couple rescued
After becoming bogged in the Gibson Desert over the weekend and activating their emergency beacon, a stricken couple have since been rescued by emergency services. The rescue effort has come…
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NSW Caravan, Camping & Holiday Supershow – 25-30 April
The biggest caravan and camping show in NSW is back for 2017, running from Anzac Day (25th April), all the way through to the 30th. That’s right, the NSW Caravan,…
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Police search for bogged 4X4 in Gibson Desert.
Police have found and are organising the recovery of a 4X4 in the remote Gibson Desert, 300 kilometres northwest of Warburton. The Toyota LandCruiser, driven by a couple, got bogged…
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Wanted: Freelance 4X4 writers and photographers!
Do you love 4WDing? Have you got an interesting story to tell? We want to hear from you. Pat Callinan Publishing is looking for Australian 4WDers who can put together…
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Infiniti QX80 Monograph. Significantly less ugly
This is the Infiniti QX80 Monograph. It’s a new design of the Infiniti QX80, which is the luxury version of a Nissan Patrol Y62, which is the luxury version of…
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The HiLux Tonka concept has portals, and we’re excited
Toyota has released another video of the HiLux Tonka Concept, this time showing off some specific details about the build. Specifically, one pretty big detail. Portals! If you don’t know…
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LDV T60 ute coming October 2017
First seen at last year’s Guangzhou International Motor Show in China, the LDV T60 has once again popped up. This, time, it’s in New Zealand, at a boat ramp. Specific…
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There are two cheap 40 Series LandCruisers on Graysonline, right now.
Stop what you’re doing. Now. How’s that credit card of yours at the moment? How does the significant other in your life deal with rash, unannounced purchases? There are two…
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Pricing and Specs
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee is here, sporting a facelifted look, sharp pricing and extra specs over the old model. There is also a new off-road oriented model, and some…
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Volunteer at the 2017 Big Red Bash; get free tickets and merchandise
The 2017 Big Red Bash is looming this year, and is gearing up to be an epic return to it’s spiritual home at the base of Big Red. Big rainfalls…
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Watch a 2,000hp GU Patrol go so fast the door falls off
When we told you last week that Nissan is relaunching the 4.8 litre, petrol GU Patrol in the Middle East, a few Australians got excited by the prospect of owning…
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2017 Suzuki Jimny – only 100 available for sale
Suzuki’s little battler Jimny, one of the few last remaining live-axled 4WDs for sale in Australia, is in short supply for 2017. This is because of a voluntary FCAI (Federal…
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The Mungerannie Hotel is for sale
Situated along the Birdsville Track, roughly in between Birdsville and Marree, and with a history dating back to 1886, The Mungerannie Hotel is for sale. It’s one of the quirkiest and…
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You can now buy an Amarok Ultimate V6 with matte paint
Coming in at $67,990 (plus on-roads), the Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate V6 is the most expensive dual-cab ute you can buy. Save from a big full-size Yankee ute (like the Ram…
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Feral cats – the ultimate killer
With nearly 30 extinct species under its belt, and a now-official Australia-wide spread, how can this introduced species possibly be stopped? Up until a few hundred years ago, our entire…
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What you need to know about the Range Rover Velar
Land Rover has been having a pretty epic few years. Sales are up, they seem to be breaking down less, and they have a range of vehicles so big, Maurice…
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Mercedes X-Class lands in Australia
There’s a Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute in Australia, as part of a promotional spread for the upcoming release of the dual cab ute. It’s their hard-core concept model, which is still…
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You can still buy a 4.8 litre GU Patrol in the Middle East
Nissan in the Middle-East has brought back It’s legendary GU Patrol, otherwise known as the Y61, from the brink of death with a bit of a special-edition rebirth. And it…
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2017 4X4 Sales: Ranger leads in softening market
Ford’s Ranger ute has continued to dominate 2017 4X4 sales, building on a solid lead after two months of 2017 work. It’s currently the highest selling 4X4 in Australia, growing…
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Root Hog Fire Trail re-opened
The Root Hog Fire Trail, which became a popular alternative route to the historic Hill End Bridle Track, has has now re-opened. Story by Todd Hore Back in April last…
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Lightforce launch Australian-made LED Lights
South-Australian purveyors of illumination have released a new range of LED driving lights, that are made in Australia. There’s a 210mm diameter Genesis LED driving light, and a 150mm Venom…
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UK owners want recall for Navara snapped chassis
Nissan in the United Kingdom is coming under pressure from owners and the media for the prevalence of D40 Navaras breaking in half. Many pictures of broken Navaras have emerged…
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Limited-edition Isuzu D-Max X-Runner announced
On the back of the newly-released 2017 Isuzu D-Max (and MU-X), Isuzu have also lifted the covers off a limited-edition D-Max X-Runner. Coming in either a Cosmic Black or Silky…
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2017 Isuzu D-Max Review – Specification and Pricing
There have been a few key changes to the 2017 Isuzu D-Max, which have brought it up a few notches in terms of power, comfort and efficiency. The updated gearboxes…
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok range updated
Coming into line with the updates that have come with the impressive new Amarok V6, the rest of the two-litre powered 2017 Volkswagen Amarok range has also been updated with…
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2017 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Review
There have been a lot of new improvements for the 2017 Mitsubishi Triton, in an attempt to keep it competitive in the very fast-moving and aggressive 4X4 ute segment. This…
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You sleep better when you’re camping: Study
A recent study has shown what we all know deep down: You sleep better when you’re camping. The University of Colorado has done the legwork, and some camping, so show…
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Watch this hilarious Dodge Ram commercial
Advertising is a funny thing to do. Good advertising is tricky, and tends to fall into two broad baskets: serious and silly. In the USA, you can buy yourself a…
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2018 Jeep Wrangler JL: What We Know
The Jeep Wrangler as we know it has been around since 2007. Over those ten years, it has had some pretty solid and consistent updates, with new spec levels and…
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2017 Isuzu D-Max, MU-X coming soon
The 2017 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X 4WDs are getting a refresh this year. Launching next week for Australia, refreshed models of the Thai-built utes and wagons will be available to…
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2017 Mahindra PikUp confirmed for Australia
There’s a new Mahindra PikUp ute coming to Australia in the second half of 2017, which will be based on the new Mahindra Scorpio wagon. The Scorpio is a mid-sized…
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Watch a Range Rover Sport SVR accelerate like a demon, off-road
Who wants to listen to a 405kW V8 snarling and barking like a rabid hellhound, accelerating across all sorts of surfaces? I do. again. Land Rover have released a short…
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Updated Suzuki Jimny, Grand Vitara models coming
According to some recent information gained via Caradvice, Suzuki have confirmed some information regarding their Jimny and Grand Vitara 4WDs. Where the Jimny will be continuing with it’s off-road heritage,…
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Croc kills man at Cahills Crossing, Kakadu
A man has been taken by a saltwater crocodile at the infamous Cahills Crossing, on the eastern edge of Kakadu National Park. The man, 47, was walking across the causeway…
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11 tips to stop your engine overheating
A long, hot Australian summer proves to become a big test for your vehicle every year, and can often cause engine overheating. A blazing sun and stinking-hot ambient temperatures put…
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Ford Bronco will not be just a rebadged Everest
American vehicle news site Autoline has confirmed through some of the Ford brass that the upcoming 2020 Ford Bronco, which has been recently confirmed for production, will be unique from…
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Feature Video: An Outback Pub Crawl
‘Outback’ (Noun); The remote and usually uninhabited inland districts of Australia. ‘Pub’ (Noun); An establishment for the sale of beer and other drinks, and sometimes food, to be consumed on…
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Range Rover L322 Buyer’s Guide
The ‘Mark III’ Ranger Rover, known as the L322, was available between 2002 and 2012, going through many updates and changes as the years wore one. After the ‘Classic’ Range…
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Jeep revive Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer
On the back of a $1 billion investment in their assembly lines in Michigan and Ohio, Jeep have also confirmed that the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will re-added onto the…
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2020 Ford Bronco coming to USA, unconfirmed for Australia
Ford have just officially confirmed the 2020 Ford Bronco is coming, reviving the historic and iconic two-door 4X4 wagon nameplate for their market. This also comes along with the confirmation…
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2016 New Vehicle Sales: Winners and Losers
New vehicle sales in Australia have grown in 2016, with a 2% overall bump to 1,178,133 vehicles rolling off the showroom floor. Of that, over 50% of new vehicle sales…
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Ford Ranger Recall
Ford have just issued a recall for the Ford Ranger PX, affecting vehicles built from 5 November 2011 to 7 November 2012. Also affecting Ford Territory models built from 19…
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Madigan Line Simpson Desert video, Part II
The Madigan Line is a lesser-known, very challenging and incredibly rewarding 4X4 adventure, which travels across the northern half of the Simpson Desert. It follows the path of Cecil Madigan’s…
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