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After hitting movie screens across Australia, home-grown off-road movie Rough Stuff has now been released as a DVD. GQ Patrols, Land Rovers and LandCruisers, this movie is a genuine 4WDing…

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2018 JL Wrangler: more detailed revealed

The doggedly inquisitive enthusiast base JL Wrangler forum have picked up on some more solid details on the upcoming 2018 JL Wrangler, including engine, driveline and spec details of Jeep’s…

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The Foton Sauvana - coming soon to Australia.

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The Foton Sauvana 4X4 coming to Australia

There’s another 4X4 wagon coming to Australia from China, called the Foton Sauvana. Like many other seven-seat 4X4s in Australia, the Sauvana is based off the sibling ute. In this…

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The all-electric Bollinger B1 4X4 is coming. And we’re excited

Bollinger Motors is a company founded by Robert Bollinger, a former Manhattan advertising executive and skin care entrepreneur. It’s small, practically just a shed out in the boonies of New…

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We'll be eagerly anticipating what the aftermarket industry will be able to brew up for the Discovery.

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The Land Rover Discovery makes insane amounts of boost

“There’s no replacement for displacement”, some say. “Except for psi!” others interject. And they’re right. While big capacity engines that produce lashings of torque almost instantly from idle, forced induction…

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The James Bond 'Spectre' Defender is going up for auction!

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The James Bond Defender is up for auction

The James Bond Defender from the 2015 film Spectre is up for sale. How much do they want? We don’t know, it’s going under the hammer. The base is a…

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That classy and class-leading V6 diesel is still under the bonnet, and is still a great engine.

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V6 Amarok Sportline: $55,490

The V6 Amarok Sportline has been announced by Volkswagen, which will be the cheapest way into their most-powerful ute. How much? Fifty-five and a half grand, before you drive away.…

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Takata Airbag Recall: Is your 4X4 affected?

The Takata Airbag recall saga is a story that’s refusing to go away. Courtesy of Australian consumer group Choice, more problems have been sprouting up with the replacement airbags on…

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The Track Tvan MK5 is a big development over previous models.

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Track Tvan MK5 Revealed

Track Trailer has lifted the covers off the next generation of their well-regarded Tvan camper trailer. This is the Tvan Mk5, let’s have a closer look at what’s new on…

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Listed payloads of the X-Class look great on paper, but we'll reserve judgement until we give it a good assessment.

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Is the Mercedes X-Class just a re-badged Navara?

The 2018 Mercedes X-Class is coming soon the Australia, but many pundits are already writing it off. “Take a Navara put a star on it and charge 30k more –…

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2018 Mercedes X-Class 4X4 ute revealed

It’s been hyped up plenty since concepts were revealed late last year, but the real thing is now here: take your first look at the 2018 Mercedes X-Class 4X4 ute.…

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Mercedes X-Class teaser video shows lots of things, not much ute.

Storms. Oceans. Animals. All of these things appear more in a Mercedes X-Class teaser video than the Mercedes X-Class itself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=-Ww8khzqBT4 It’s been published to build a bit of hype…

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2018 LandCruiser Prado: Leaked

Following on from some very convincing-looking renders that popped up a little while back, the upcoming 2018 LandCruiser Prado has been spied once again. This time, in the flesh. These…

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Ram 2500 Code Black - looking cooler than ever.

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Ram 2500, Code Black

Ford have the Ranger FX4, Mitsubishi brought out the Triton GLS Sports Edition, and Toyota TRD’d the HiLux. At some stage, manufacturers noticed that 4WDers have been spraying their wheels…

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Always wanted a super-capable off-road motorhome? This might be your chance.

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This All Terrain Warrior might sell for very, very cheap.

I always thought car auction websites were only populated with late model, high-kilometre corollas and 2WD HiLuxes that have been mercilessly flogged by fleet drivers and travelling salesmen. So when…

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The alloy-bodied Ford F-250 offers a solid weight saving over previous models.

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2017 Ford F-250 lands at Performax

The F-250 joins up with the smaller F-150, but comes with the hugely respected PowerStroke V8 diesel, which makes 328kW @ 2,800rpm, and 1,254Nm @ 1,800rpm. This runs through a…

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We drove the 2017 Land Rover Discovery, here’s what you need to know.

The all-new Land Rover Discovery has landed in Australia, overtaking from the very successful, ageing 4th-generation Discovery. While everyone might be more excited about the Defender, the Discovery is an…

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Ford Ranger Raptor spied online

Some Ford Ranger fans on Facebook have snapped images of what looks to be the Ford Ranger Raptor tootling around on some Victorian roads. The images aren’t super high quality,…

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Some restored examples of the Land Rover Classic Works project.

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Drool over the epic Land Rover Classic Works shed

For some, this is the stuff of dreams. For others, it’s still pretty cool to look at. It’s the Land Rover Classic Works project, a massive workshop that is working…

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Ford Ranger lineup gets updated

Ford has continued to breathe new life into their stable of Ranger utes, now with some subtle changes to options and specifications. This constant updating and refreshing shows how fiercely…

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2017 Land Rover Discovery gets 5-star safety rating

The all-new 2017 Land Rover Discovery has been given a five-star safety record by ANCAP, before launching in Australia next week. The big seven-seater 4X4 rated 90% for Adult Occupant…

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2019 Ford Ranger – What we know so far

A bit of news has broken lately, about the upcoming replacement for the 2019 Ford Ranger. Some images have surfaced from car news outlets CarAdvice and Practical Motoring 4X4, who…

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Is this what the JL Wrangler ute will look like?

Somebody over at the JL Wrangler Forums have some mad photoshop skills and plenty of spare time, because they have come up with some pretty sharp looking renditions of what…

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Mitsubishi, Nissan to share 4X4 ute and wagon development

Two Japanese 4WD manufacturers might be a bit harder to discern from each other in the future, as the recently joined companies will be sharing their platforms, development and technologies…

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Nissan Titan V8 ute now available in australia

Performax Internation, the Gympie-based company that specialises in importing and converting big Yank utes into compliance for Australia, have added another big rig to their stable: the Nissan Titan. It’s…

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W.A. Police Crackdown On Illegally Modified 4X4s

Western Australian police have been cracking down on modified four-wheel drives recently, according to various Facebook posts by Great Southern District – WA Police. These posts are highlighting illegal modifications…

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May 2017 sales report: which 4X4 ute is winning?

It’s a tightly-run race these days for the coveted crown of best-selling 4X4, and there are two familiar faces at the top of the pack: Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux.…

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Mercedes X-Class spied testing

A Mercedes X-Class has been spied doing some on-road testing somewhere in Europe, which gives us a little bit of insight into what the Benz ute will look like. The…

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The 2017 RAM Truck has huge built-in iceboxes

Most people love the RAM truck, or at least the idea of it. It’s probably to do with that huge, all-iron 6.7 litre Cummins inline-six diesel under the gigantic bonnet,…

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Land Rover Discovery bogged on the beach

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Watch a Discovery 4 get (almost) taken by the ocean

It’s the 4WDer’s worst nightmare. Mine, at least. Driving on the beach is one of life’s great pleasures behind the wheel of a 4X4. But, along with the rust, fear…

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2018 Haval H9 Updated

The 2018 Haval H9 has been announced by the Chinese manufacturer, with a handful of upgrades that will further push the value-for-money proposition of this seven-seater. The Haval H9 is…

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You can now buy a Hummer H1 … in China.

Perhaps the most ‘Murican 4X4 of all-time, the Hummer H1, is for sale once again. Back from the dead, it’s being sold in China. A company called VLF Automotive, featuring…

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The Toyota LandCruiser, which holds an unofficial speed record.

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This Toyota LandCruiser goes very, very fast.

This big old Toyota LandCruiser has had a chop at getting into the records book, with a high-speed run down an operating airstrip in Mojave, California. It’s claiming the title…

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Toyota Hilux Recall - auxiliary battery problem

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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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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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2017 ISUZU MU-X – Seven updates that are actually worth your money

The Isuzu MU-X has proven to be a hit with families and off-road tourers, but it wasn’t without faults. Cabin NVH levels, the use of hard plastics and the lack…

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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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great wall steed fails to impress with a 2/5 ANCAP score

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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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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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I didn’t know I wanted Ripsaw… until I saw this.

Introducing the Ripsaw EV2 luxury tank… Yep, you read that right: A. Luxury. Tank. Apparently, it’s the fastest dual tracked vehicle ever built and sports a 600HP 6.6L…

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FORD RELEASES RANGER FX4

To keep up with the other manufacturers, Ford has released the Ranger FX4 as a special edition in a limited run. Toyota has, of course, the TRD HiLux, and Holden…

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IT’S AN X-TRAIL… WITH TRACKS?!

The Nissan Rogue Trail Warrior Project (Read: Nissan X-trail Concept) made its debut at the New York International Auto Show. As far as ‘situation normal’ goes for the New York…

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Toyota FT-4X concept – you can cut the disappointment with a knife

The New york Auto show is currently going on, and there has been quite the buzz created around Toyota’s FT-4X concept. Rumours that it was shaping up to be the…

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Recoil 4 – Trophy Truck, power slides, and Cuba. What’s not to love?

With Recoil 4 being released after what seems forever since Recoil 3, we thought it’d be a great way to kick off the weekend with an 850hp trophy truck, a…

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It’s a TRD HiLux, but not as you know it…

Toyota has had another shot at a TRD HiLux, however, have hit even further from the mark this time around. Despite wearing the same Toyota and TRD badges as a…

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2018 Jeep JL WRANGLER UNLIMITED IMAGES LEAKED??

Images of the supposed 2018 Jeep JL Wrangler Unlimited have surfaced on the internet according to users of the JLWrangler forums. As of March 29, the forum’s admin had confirmed…

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FROM RAW STEEL TO A NAVARA NP300 – BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE THAILAND NISSAN PLANT

Nissan has just given the average punter an in-depth look into their manufacturing operations in Bangkok, Thailand; specifically at the NP300 Navara. Being where Nissan’s very first Navara…

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FINALLY, THE TONKA HILUX CONCEPT REVEALED!

If you’re anything like us and been chafing at the bit for this, the Tonka HiLux has finally been revealed. After what feels like an eternity Toyota has released images,…

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