Vehicles
News: 2013 4X4 Sales Figures
Ford Announces Everest 4X4 for Australian Market
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.
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The Mr 4X4 Nissan Patrol is for sale!
Classic 4X4’s are getting popular
Ancap Crash Ratings – How do they test?
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).
Toyota to recall FJ Cruiser
Sealbelt retractors are cited as the cause for a massive recall by Toyota, affecting all FJ Cruisers between the dates of 2007 and 2013.
Range Rover Sport Images Leaked
Worth waiting for
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.
WHY OWN A 4WD?
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.
Down Low
Cooper Tires
To give the big Nissan excellent traction in the worst terrain and brilliant manners on the freeway, it wears a set of 285/75/R17 Cooper ST MAXX
Body Armour
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.