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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Mercedes new GLB-Class to be mini G-Wagon
It looks like 2017 is going to be a big year for Mercedes, details of Mercedes new SUV have begun to surface and it appears it’s going to be a…
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Want to know if your 4WD has been affected by the latest round of recalls?
GoAuto.com’s Robbie Wallis recently reported the below: “Land Rover’s Range Rover Evoque has clocked up its fourth recall this year and the fifth since August 2016, this time to rectify…
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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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What do you get when you cross a HiLux with a Tonka?
Toyota Australia has just released a behind the scenes look at their new HiLux – Tonka concept. For Toyota Australia’s product design team, combining the tough and enduring DNA of…
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Land Rover showcase ‘Project Hero’ at Geneva Motor Show
Land Rover have just launched ‘Project Hero’ which has been created by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations in partnership with the Austrian Red Cross and features innovative drone technology. It…
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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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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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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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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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