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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Everest Wildtrak Makes A Triumphant Return
The team at Ford has decided to dust off one of their most popular badges for another run. We’ve just got word that the Everest Wildtrak is making a comeback…
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New look F-150 lands in Aus
We’ve finally laid eyes on the brand new face of the Ford Australia delivered F-150. After spending the better part of three years living out of the previous iteration, taking…
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Ranger Super Duty: When Medium Finally Stops Meaning Compromise
Ford reckons the Ranger Super Duty exists because people were sick of choosing between too small and too big. For years, if you needed real payload, serious towing, or proper durability in remote…
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Ranger Wolftrak: The No-Nonsense 4X4 Everyone’s Been Asking For
Most of the motoring world is busy talking about Ford’s new black grilles, fresh paint codes, and whatever trim piece has been darkened this time. But buried underneath all the…
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Super Duty Details: More Options For Tough Tourers
Righto, let’s talk heavy hitters. Ford’s Ranger Super Duty ute has been a bit of a dream machine for anyone doing serious work, but let’s be honest, the initial offerings…
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Factory-Backed Mods? Ford’s New Convertor Program Makes It Happen
If you’ve ever bolted on a canopy, rewired a dual-battery system, or fitted a tray and wondered if it’d void your warranty Ford’s Pro Convertor Program just stepped in with…
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Raptor Gets Finked With ARB
Ford’s Ranger Raptor has already proved it can conquer one of the harshest off-road races on the planet, now it’s bringing a slice of that Finke-winning DNA to the showroom.…
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Ford Everest Sport Bi-Turbo: Style, Without the V6 Complexity
Ford has announced a limited run of the MY26 Everest Sport Bi-Turbo, giving buyers a chance to score the sleek blacked-out Sport trim but with the proven 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo diesel…
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Is Diesel Done For?
For decades, diesel was the king of the off-road world. It was the fuel that gave you power when nothing else could, sipped less on the highway, and kept things…
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How to Spec Up Your Super Duty
Ford’s Ranger Super Duty lands in early 2026, and while the ute itself is built tough, the real talking point is the way you can tailor it straight out of…
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Ranger Super Duty Takes the Plunge in High Country Testing
When Ford first announced the Ranger Super Duty, the big question wasn’t how much tougher it would look, it was whether it could take on the jobs that push a…
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Ranger’s Back In Black – With Big Discounts
Ford has dusted off one of its most popular limited editions and brought it back for 2026. The Ranger Black Edition has officially returned, and this time around it’s sharper…
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No Driver, No Mercy: Ranger Super Duty Torture Test
Let’s face it, most of us have done something a bit dumb behind the wheel in the bush. Dropped into a rut too fast. Misjudged a rock step. Gone just…
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Ford Ranger Super Duty Details And Pricing Announced
Ford has officially lifted the lid on pricing and specs for the 2026 Ranger Super Duty and it’s looking like the new benchmark for serious payload, towing, and off-road grunt…
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Transit Custom Trail – Should 4X4ers Buy Vans?
For decades, if you wanted to disappear into the outback for weeks with your whole life on board, you bought a Troopy. It was non-negotiable. Two doors, capable enough off-road,…
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Ford Ranger PHEV Now Available to Order
It’s been teased, it’s been announced, and now it’s finally here. Ford Australia has officially opened orders for the Ranger Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), marking a significant moment in…
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A Closer Look At The Most Important 4X4 Launch of the Decade
It’s finally here. After months of spy shots, teaser videos, and more online speculation than a crypto subreddit, the Ford Ranger Super Duty has officially broken cover. And the internet…
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RANGER SUPER DUTY – FIRST LOOK
IN BRIEF I’ve just come from the first sneak peek of the Ranger Super Duty, and can safely say that this is not only the launch of the year, but…
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Ford Ranger PHEV: The Future of 4X4ing is Here
For years, the idea of an electrified 4X4 has been met with skepticism from off-road enthusiasts. Concerns about range, power, and practicality in rugged conditions made many assume that petrol…
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Ford Goes All In On Tough Wagons With The Everest Tremor
Ford’s dominance in the dual-cab ute segment is undisputed. The Ranger has been an outright sales juggernaut, capturing the hearts and wallets of Aussie off-roaders. But what if you don’t…
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Australia One Step Closer to Rally-Spec Ranger
The Ford Ranger MS-RT – a widebody, lowered, street-focused take on Australia’s best-selling ute, is creeping closer to an Aussie launch, thanks to a new production plan in Thailand. Originally…
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Ford Ups The Ante With Limited Run Wildtrak Everest
If you thought the Ford Everest couldn’t get any better, think again: Ford Australia has just announced that the Everest Wildtrak is making a comeback in 2025, and only 950…
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Super Duty Ranger Takes Towing Seriously
Ford is cranking up the muscle on its best-selling Ranger, and it’s all about towing. Enter the 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty, a heavyweight contender aimed at tackling Australia’s biggest…
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Ranger Plug-In Hybrid Will Run Your Campsite
The idea of a plug-in hybrid 4X4 might make you roll your eyes, but hear us out. Ford just pulled the wraps off the Ranger Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and it’s…
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Everest Gets Spec’d Up with new Tremor model
There’s a certain expectation when you hear the word “Tremor” attached to a vehicle. It’s a name that suggests capability, toughness, and a willingness to tackle the unknown. Ford’s latest…
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Could A Mustang Raptor Be Your Next 4X4?
Make no mistake. The allure of a dirt road or an outback track is something more and more people are finding. But with the absolute sales explosion of the Ranger…
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Ranger Gets Capability Boost with New Tremor Pack
It’s no secret we’ve been big fans of the Ford offerings around here for the last few years, but the Ranger platform is one that consistently impresses. Ford’s aiming to…
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Is the F-150 Up to the Outback? Pat Heads to the Canning to Find Out
With the rise of American-built 4X4s on Aussie tracks there’s been a lot of conjecture about their ability to survive in Aussie conditions, especially compared to their Japanese or Thai…
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Pat Takes on the New Bronco Raptor
When you think of New York City, sprawling skyscrapers, Broadway lights, and bustling streets might come to mind. But at this year’s New York City Auto Show, Ford brought the…
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Head Bush on a Budget – 8 Affordable 4X4s
Whether you’re at the top end of town or living for the weekend there’s no hiding the fact we’re in a cost of living crisis. While it might seem counterintuitive,…
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Can an EV cut it in the Outback?
Make no mistake, EVs are the way of the future. There’s simply no two ways about it. Us as consumers have been increasing our demands of the humble old internal…
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Behind the tiller of Pat’s new F-150
As children, our imaginations are boundless, fueled by the simplest of toys. For some, like our very own Pat Callinan, a single Matchbox car, the Ford F-150, was not just…
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Would the Aussie 4X4 Crowd Embrace a Rally-Inspired Rig?
Australia’s rugged landscapes are a playground for 4X4 enthusiasts, offering everything from the sun-baked expanses of the Outback to the rainforested slopes of Queensland. It’s no wonder that the 4X4…
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Opinion: Why Ford’s little ute could be a big winner
Us Aussie’s love our utes. We’re a unique nation that defines the saying “Word hard, play hard” and we expect the same of our vehicles. We want something that’s perfect…
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First Drive F-150 – More than meets the eye
Recently, I managed to drive an Australian-delivered Ford F-150 for the very first time. In this article, I’ll let you know my first impressions, what it’s like to drive, and…
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About the F-150
The Ford F-150 is a nameplate that has become synonymous with hard yakka, and for good reason. It’s a workhorse, a daily driver, a towing legend, and an off-road beast,…
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Check out Ford’s new Wildtrak X
Designed to bridge the gap between the Wildtrak and the higher-performing Raptor, the Wildtrak X is coming soon. Check it out here.
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F-150 prices revealed as Ford finally opens order books
Ford Australia has confirmed prices and specs for the long-awaited F-150 in both the XLT and Lariat variations. Here's what we know so far.
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What went into the Ford Ranger Outback Tourer Build
Wandering what $70,000 in modifications looks like on the Next-Gen Ford Ranger? Let’s take a look at what went into the Outback Tourer build.
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Have a clearer view with Next Gen Towing Mirrors
Clearview Accessories seem to be constantly leading the way in the 4X4 world. Yet again another incredible product has hit the market and this time, Ford owners should be rejoicing…
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Evolution of the Ford Ranger in Australia
The PX Ford Ranger was unveiled in Sydney in 2010 and the rest, they say, is history. Follow the evolution of the Ranger in Australia here.
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How this Next Gen Everest was turned into a beach touring machine
In episode 2, Pat gave us a look into the Everest build. Learn how this Next Gen Ford was turned into a fully certified beach touring machine.
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The #vanlife world needs an off-roader, is the Ford Transit Trail the solution?
There's a gap in the vanlife market, and that's an off-roader. Is the Ford Transit Trail going to bridge this gap for us adventurers?
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The truck we’ve been waiting for has been durability tested Down Under
The Ford F-150 is coming to Australia in 2023 having been durability tested in extreme conditions Down Under. Learn more here.
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Ranger Raptor wins Baja 1000 – and drives home
Ford's Ranger Raptor just keeps kicking goals, running the infamous Baja 1000, winning its class, and then driving home afterwards
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Ford unveils new 2023 Superduty range
Ford unveils the new Superduty lineup. Jam packed full of tech, new powertrains, and new features. This might be the best work truck ever
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Why the Ranger Raptor has changed the game
Our first time behind the wheel of the all new Ranger Raptor and one thing is already clear. The competition is in trouble.
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What Everest owners can expect from ARB
ARB and Ford's collaboration has resulted in some of the best accessories on the market that are fully compatible with the Next-Generation Ford Everest.
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