Ford Everest, Haval H9 now MC-classified
Since the story broke that some 4WDs were not classed as off-road vehicles, Ford and Haval have been busy behind the scenes trying to rectify the problems associated with an…
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Sam Purcell
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2017 Land Rover Discovery pricing revealed
Land Rover have revealed a pricing structure for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery, an all-new design that will replace the outgoing Discovery 4 in July 2017 in Australia. The specification…
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Madigan Line, Simpson Desert video, Part I
Crossing the Simpson Desert, home to the world’s longest parallel sand dunes, is on the bucket list of every Australian 4WDer. On top of the popular tracks like the French…
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2017 Mitsubishi Triton updated
The 2017 Mitsubishi Triton range is getting a big list of changes, in a bid to make the value-packed ute even more competitive. The changes are all to do with…
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2017 Land Rover Discovery: First look
Land Rover Australia have done a couple of quick public showings of a pre-production 2017 Land Rover Discovery over the past couple of weeks, giving us a hands-on opportunity to…
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How to fit a tyre onto a wheel. Tyre repair part III
In this final instalment, Dave shows us how to fit a tyre back onto a wheel in the bush, re-seat the bead, and re-inflate. As long as you have the…
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How to repair a puncture. Tyre Repair Part II
How to repair a puncture on a 4X4 tyre, can you do it? Punctures are a fact of life when you’re driving in the bush. Often, a simple external plug…
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How to take a tyre off a wheel. Tyre Repair Part 1
In this short video, we show you how to take a tyre off a wheel, out in the field. You need some specialist tools to get it done, and a…
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4X4 suspension modification laws; ‘Suspension Manual’ published
Duncan Gay, the minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, has just released the ‘Suspension Manual’ document, which is the new rules for 4X4 suspension modification laws in New South Wales.…
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Nissan Patrol Legend Edition announced
As the curtains close on the mighty GU Patrol, Nissan are marking the occasion with the Nissan Patrol Legend Edition. It’s not going to be around for long, so if…
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Amarok V6 Vs Hilux SR5
24,946. That’s the amount of HiLux 4X4s that Toyota has sold so far this year, up to October. Along with the Ford Ranger, the Toyota HiLux is by and far…
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Jeep Grand Cherokee recall – fire risk
Jeep have issued another recall for the Grand Cherokee, this time because of a risk of a fire starting under the bonnet. The recall affects 62 separate Jeep Grand Cherokee…
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Mercedes-Benz G-Professional revealed
There’s a new 4X4 in Australia: The Mercedes-Benz G-Professional. For a 4WDer, it’s very exciting: live axles, locking diffs, good ground clearance and an epic payload. In a lot of…
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MA and MC classification and 4WDs: What you need to know.
There has been a bit of a problem pop up with new 4WDs lately, and it comes down to MA and MC classification. This is a story first exposed by…
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Ford ‘Science of Truck’ Ranger uses non-standard tyres in challenge
‘The Science of Truck’: a smart phrase that Ford’s marketing side has coined, where they are looking to marry up mechanical toughness and sharp electronic aids as the ultimate ute.…
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Is this the most versatile 4X4 first aid kit?
We all know that we should always carry a first aid kit in the 4X4, especially on remote-area trips, but to have multiple uses out of one kit is like…
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2018 Ford Bronco gets Australian Development
The Ford Bronco, to me, screams Americana. It’s apple pie, it’s freedom, it’s the good old boys drinking whiskey and rye. It was always a big truck, with a short…
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4X4 suspension lift laws changed!
Duncan Gay, the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight in NSW, has recently announced via Facebook, that the laws surrounding vehicle suspension lifts have changed. VSB 14, the laws which…
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Watch the five worst Australian 4X4 crash tests (and the all-time worst)
After a friday afternoon of perusing the ANCAP website, listening to Paul Simon, I thought of a good story: What are the worst Australian 4X4 crash tests? What are the…
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LDV T60 Ute revealed, coming to Australia 2017
There’s a new ute coming to Australia: the LDV T60. Coming in with LDV’s growing range of vans and people movers, the LDV T60 will land in Australia in the…
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2017 Volkswagen V6 Amarok Review
Since it was first introduced back in 2011, the Volkswagen Amarok has enjoyed a wide gamut of reputations. Often spurned for the transfer-case-free automatic gearbox and low capacity two-litre engine,…
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‘Halo’ Colorado ZR2 Announced
Chevrolet has lifted the covers off their ‘halo’ Colorado ZR2 ute. It’s a high-performance derivative of the Holden Colorado we have in Australia, with lots of tasty bolt-ons that make…
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2017 Jeep Compass Announced
Jeep have announced the 2017 Jeep Compass, what they are calling the “most capable compact SUV ever”, with the “most advanced 4×4 systems in its class”. The new model is…
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Watch the ARB FJ40 LandCruiser Off Road in the Simpson Desert
There are few things that speak to the soul of a 4WDer like an FJ40 LandCruiser off road, tackling bog holes and sand dunes in the Simpson Desert. Celebrating their…
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk confirmed for Australia
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, what Jeep are calling the most capable Grand Cherokee yet, is confirmed for Australia in the 2nd quarter of 2017. It will join an already…
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New ARB weatherproof fridge revealed
ARB have a new fridge out, which will roll out in addition to their current range of blue units. It’s a completely new design, which looks to approach the market…
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ARB Intensity light bar, AR40 revealed: SCOOP
ARB have added a new sibling to their range of LED-powered ‘Intensity’ driving lights, this time in light bar form. Due to be released at the SEMA show in Las…
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Amarok V6 Overboost announced. 180kW & 580Nm
Perhaps as a knee-jerk reaction to the announced Mercedes X Class ute with V6 diesel power, Volkswagen have announced the Amarok V6 overboost function, which gives a ten-second boost of…
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Nissan Navara Series II, SL announced
Nissan’s new Navara range has gone through a bit of an early upheaval, based up user and dealer feedback in the real work. There’s a new specification level available for…
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HiLux fails Moose Test, admirably. (VIDEO)
Swedish publication Teknikens Värld has conducted a ‘Moose Test’, with a variety of dual cab utes. Performing a sharp turn and then straightening, the test simulates what kind of evasive…
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2017 LandCruiser 70 Series: 7 things we love (and 1 we hate)
Toyota’s 2017 LandCruiser 70 Series is here, and it’s had some important and interesting updates to keep it both viable and and usable in the real world. It’s Toyota’s accidental…
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Mercedes X-Class Ute Concept
Mercedes benz have lifted the covers on their concept 4X4 ute, in what they are calling a ‘concrete outlook’ on what will hit the market in late 2017. It’s called…
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Sydney 4WD & Adventure Show. This Weekend!
Keen to check out the latest and greatest 4WD gear in person? Maybe you want to pick up a bargain, or catch up with your favourite 4WD show personalities? Whatever…
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Hema HX-1 – brand-new navigator announced
Hema have just announced a brand-new navigator, called the Hema HX-1 Navigator. It’s a new, slick-looking unit, which boasts more powerful internals and a few new features over the older…
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GME XRS: new-tech UHF radio
The new GME XRS radio is out, and it’s sporting some new technology not seen before in vehicle-mounted UHF radios. The technology is called GME XRS Connect. Using Bluetooth…
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2017 Land Rover Discovery video revealed
The 2017 Land Rover Discovery has been further revealed, with Bear Grylls putting folding seats to the test. This is following the undisguised front-end reveal only yesterday. It’s a bit…
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Land Rover Defender, by ARB
It’s a ubiquitous choice of 4WD in Australia: the Land Rover Defender. With a history that extends back before 1950, the Defender is an iconic vehicle, no matter which way…
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Land Rover Discovery 5 Images Revealed
Land Rover have released breaking images of the next Discovery, which pundits are referring to as the Land Rover Discovery 5. Update: Discovery Video Revealed (with Bear Grylls) Information is…
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Watch an FJ Cruiser get swept away by a river.
4WDing is risky business sometimes, and few things are more risky than water crossings. The popular phrase here is ‘If it’s flooded, forget it’. We are bit proponents of this…
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Holden re-launches with new brand and campaign, in a bid to re-think connection with Australia
Timed with the launching of a clutch of new 4WDs and SUVs, Holden has announced new branding in Australia. They have also announced a new campaign, to help change the…
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Holden Trailblazer Information Revealed
Holden have announced more details of their new seven-seat 4WD, the Holden Trailblazer. This will replace the Colorado-7, but still has a lot in common with the outgoing model. This…
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Mitsubishi Pajero fuel consumption comes under scrutiny
Mitsubishi have fallen into even more trouble in Japan, after an undisclosed source has reported that the Japanese carmaker has fudged fuel economy figures on eight more models, including the…
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Watch this tent get hammered by gale-force winds.
Not only Formula One cars and Anna Meares’ helmet get quality time in air tunnels; sometimes other companies like Darche Outrent them out for a bit of product testing and…
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This Toyota LandCruiser FJ40 is a sight to behold.
It’s probably the most iconic 4X4 in Australia: the venerable Toyota LandCruiser FJ40. They’re a little bit thin on the ground these days, seeing as they first started kicking around…
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Great Wall Steed 4X4 lands in Australia
Great Wall Motors is back in Australia. The last time the Chinese carmaker made an attempt on the Australian market, things didn’t turn out so well. Centred around an apparent…
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The 2016 Ford Ranger & Everest Sync-3 will now speak ‘Strayan
What is surely an act of waving a red flag to a bull, Ford have laid down the gauntlet with their upcoming ‘SYNC-3’ connectivity system. Ford have announced, and I…
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Learn how your cooling system works: Terrain Tamer Masterclass Episode 2
We don’t need to tell you how vital the cooling system is on your 4X4; if it goes missing, your engine will also go pop shortly thereafter. A reliable cooling…
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Competition: Win 1 of 5 Hema HN7 Navigators
Want to go in the running to win a sweet Hema HN7 navigator? Club 4X4 is running a really simple and straightforward competition, which puts you in the running to…
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Will this Petrol Engine Kill Diesel?
The internal combustion engine is, at its core, very old technology. That base idea of a pumping piston connected to a crankshaft stretches into ancient times, and has slowly developed…
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This Caravan isn’t Built with Wood and Nails, and is Much Better For It.
Every now and then a company will come along and turn the industry on its head, fundamentally changing the way business is done, products are made, and off-roaders explore Australia.…
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