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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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