2015 is gearing up to be a big year for the 4X4 market in Australia. There are plenty of rumours and announcements rolling around, so we have put together a short list of what you have to look forward over the next twelve months.
Well, its that time of year again. With the Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari nearing in the USA, Jeep has released a bunch of cool offroading concepts to take onto the tracks. This year is a little bit different, as Jeep's new and often maligned Cherokee model gets a concept/Mopar touchup.
If you have a VDJ 70 Series built in between 2012 and 2014, pay attention.
Jeep has a proud history of tough and capable 4X4s. They also have a history of 2WD wagons that look like they should be 4X4s, so when I first saw pictures of the little Renegade, I kept my optimism down before I looked at the specs.
There's no denying that the UTV (or SxS, ROV, ROHV, this segment seems to have more abbreviations than a government press release) market is growing wildly, and competition is tough. 2014 means Yamaha has a new model with some big changes, to take it to the rivals.
December 2013’s sales have been a mixed batch in the 4X4 sector, with some clear winners and losers coming through on statistics.
If you read issue 006 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, you might have come across my usual 4X4, a 1971 Land Rover Series IIA SWB. Despite fantasies of keeping the old girl as my only mode of transport until I draw my last breath, the last six months of daily driving have slowly brought that lofty dream into more of a fizzling idea.
Thinking of buying your next 4x4? John Cadogan demystifies the incredible range of finance options available today.
In a massive step for the local 4X4 industry, Ford Australia have announced a new 4X4 on the horizon: the Ford Everest. Based largely on the well-known and regarded Ranger utility, the Everest should come with some solid 4X4 credentials on the résumé.
A few newsletters ago we talked about some new ANCAP ratings for 4x4s. After that, it got us thinking about how ANCAP actually goes about compiling those results; results that can become a really important factor to purchasing a new car (whether it be a 4x4 or not).
Sealbelt retractors are cited as the cause for a massive recall by Toyota, affecting all FJ Cruisers between the dates of 2007 and 2013.
By Ian Glover
Toyota is about to release a vehicle that will have everyone asking ‘What’s taken them so long?’ On sale from late September, the LC79 double cab – latest iteration of the proven and popular 70 Series Cruiser – will be priced from just under $64,000 and, make no bones about it so to speak, will sell faster than Viagra in a retirement village.
By Ian Glover
You wouldn’t have to be Stephen Hawkins to realise that we’re keen on 4WDs here; not for us sports cars, buzz-boxes or limos, under any circumstances. Now all of us – and this includes you, the reader – choose 4x4s over anything else for different reasons. Some may prize the heavy duty construction compared with standard passenger cars; just the thing to cope better with the demands and varying road conditions of long distance touring. Others may want sand ability so they can get to that mad fishing spot; still others may want another diff and low range to reach a magnificent campsite high in the Vic Alps.
There's a lot of great gear under the Patrol, gear that makes a great 4WD even better! Getting the most out of your tourer is all about using quality accessories from reputable companies – people who can give you the right advice on what's going to suit your needs. If you are going to do, do it right and do it once!
ARB Steel Winch Bar and Warn Winch The Patrol’s nose is protected by the best – an ARB Colour-coded Steel Winch Bar. It’s the perfect armour for protecting the Nissan’s vitals and of course, it’s precious little passengers.
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ARB Roof Rack and ARB Awning