New Defender tipped for September release
Alongside the Jeep Gladiator, the new Defender, now tipped for a September release, is quite possibly one of the most beat up ‘secrets’ of recent times. That said, aside from…
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Tesla Model P concept art – and it looks awesome!
It seems that 2019 is going to be the year of EVs, with it being a talking point both within Aussie politics, and across the world stage – Great Wall…
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Toyota Mega Cruiser: When a Humvee isn’t enough
Chances are you’ll have seen a Toyota Mega Cruiser for sale being shared around social media this week. There were only 3000 made for the Japanese military, with another 149…
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Replacement Defender suspension photos
Land Rover Defender – an iconic 4X4 that succumbed to time and safety technology. Solid axles, strong chassis and a boxy body. Land Rover’s Defender replacement has been a drawn-out…
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Electric-powered HiLux within six years: confirmed by Toyota
As the pre-election mudslinging ramps up between the two major political parties, Toyota have confirmed we will have an electric-powered HiLux within six years. To lay the scene, Federal Energy…
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A wheel spacer too far…
It’s absolutely no surprise to anyone, when we say the Yanks often take things a little too far … just about everything in the US of A is bigger, better,…
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Great Wall offer fully electric option
Due for release at the upcoming Shanghai motor show, Auto Shanghai, the newest offering from Great Wall is set to take on the bigger players in the dual-cab ute segment.…
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2018 Isuzu D-MAX recalled
After changing out the rear leaf pack to a three-leaf system in the MY18 model utes, Isuzu Ute Australia has released a voluntary recall to address the possibility of the…
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New Ford patents look awesome!
Ford have really started to patent some awesome looking gear. From the tub-mounted telly screen, to this new gem; a roll-up convertible roof. There’s no denying it, the new Ford…
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Land Rover court victory over knock-off
In a landmark legal battle, a Jaguar Land Rover court victory over a Chinese auto manufacturer has been the first such case of the Chinese legal system supporting a foreign…
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Roll-over Wrangler, Bronco is bucking
With a massive touch of nostalgia, Ford are on track to release the new 2020 Bronco. And that’s not all! While sources have been tight-lipped, we now know that Ford…
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Nissan Titan is coming to Australia!
It’s no secret that the Aussie ute market is really taking off. Ute sales have owned the top selling segment for more than a little while now, I mean, the…
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Nissan’s six-inch dealer-fitted lift…
In yet another chalk up for the Yanks in the battle of ‘who has the better 4X4s’, Nissan in the US are now offering a six-inch dealer-fitted lift, that is…
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Toyota HiLux outsells Holden
In no small feat, according to the February 2019 VFACTS sales figures, the Toyota HiLux outsells Holden. Not just outsells the Colorado, but in the month of February 2019, Toyota…
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First there was a bottle jack, then there was the ocean-going BT-50…
You may have noticed a certain screen capture getting around last week of a sponsored post from Mitsubishi Australia’s Facebook account, with the new Triton looking big, wide and angry…
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Tesla Model P ute is coming…
Already this year we’ve seen more than a few electric 4X4s and ‘trucks’ (read: utes) being released and announced by manufacturers in the US. From the Rivian R1T Pick-up that has…
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Ford ups the ante: Tub-mounted TV!
Just when you thought the battle of the dual-cabs couldn’t get bigger, Ford goes and patents this little gem – tub-mounted TV. Yep, that’s a projector and screen set up…
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Electric four-wheel drives … the times, they are a changin’!
Despite us Aussies being stalwarts of the traditional diesel, and indeed petrol-powered engines, it may well be time we faced up to the fact that electric four-wheel drives are going…
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Honda Ridgeline ute spontaneously combusting after being washed…
Ok, so we don’t get to see any ‘proper’ Honda four-wheel drives over here, but a story from the US, giving you all the reasons in the world NOT to…
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2020 Land Rover Defender dash awkwardly leaked on Twitter
The new 2020 Land Rover Defender dash has made an appearance on Twitter recently with a rather awkward exchange between the bloke that posted it, and Richard Agnew, who according…
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The question of capacity
Since the dawn of time, humans have sought bigger and better. Since humans worked out that breathing clean air is kind of a good thing, followed by the introduction of…
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Fast Fourbies
You might think your typical ‘Cruiser, Patrol or dual-cab ute owner would be having a lend of themselves if they thought their 4X4 was a worthy race car. We all…
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Jeep JL Wrangler sneak peek
The 2019 Jeep JL Wrangler launches in Australia on the 9th of February at some dealers with most aiming for the weekend after. We were lucky enough to have a…
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New D-Max and BT-50 due 2020
It’s no secret that Isuzu and Mazda are teaming up to bring the next generation of D-Max and BT-50 to the market, however lips have been very tight across the…
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RAM Multifunction Tailgate wizardry
With the Yanks one-up-manship of towing capacities coming to a head (I mean, how much more than 16-tonnes do we really need?), the battle ground for consumers’ dollars has moved…
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Ford 7.3L petrol-powered V8 is coming…
… But probably only to America … so far. The Yanks have just announced a new Ford 7.3L petrol-powered V8 engine to adorn their new F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty…
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Jillaroo Jess kicks off LandCruiser BJ70 project: building the ultimate mustering buggy
What happens when Jillaroo Jess is in need of a bulletproof buggy to muster 20,000 head of cattle? She calls in the experts, of course. Watch the Terrain Tamer team…
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2020 GMC Sierra HD with invisible trailer
Thankfully, the new 2020 GMC Sierra HD is significantly less ugly than its fraternal twin at Chevrolet, ‘The Frullet’ that we saw announced late last year. It does, however, feature…
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2020 RAM Truck 3500HD brings 16-tonne towing capacity down under…
Some of the biggest dual-cab utes on the Australian market boast a rather impressive towing capacity of a touch less than seven tonnes. They’ve pushed these numbers up from the…
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Jeep Wrangler JL Pricing
Jeep’s new Wrangler JL has been out in the US for months, but the Australian launch has been pushed back further and further. At this stage the first quarter of…
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Confirmed: Ford and Volkswagen are teaming up
Just confirmed at the Detroit Motor Show, Ford and Volkswagen are teaming up to bring the next generation Ranger and Amarok. The team-up is expected to bring to the masses…
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The Suzuki Jimny Little Woody… er, Suzuki Pickup Concept
With Suzuki fans collectively holding their breaths to see a return of the Suzuki Stockman, it seems that Suzuki are all over it with the announcement of the Suzuki Pickup Concept.…
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Kick off 2019 with some 8X8 trucks…
So tomorrow is the day a fair whack of us head back to work after the silly season. What better way to kick off 2019, than with some 8X8 trucks…
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2020 Chevy Silverado HD: The Frullet?
Despite being the third all-new Chevrolet Silverado HD in just 18 months, the new 2020 model is quite possibly the ugliest rendition of the Silverado we’ve ever seen. But why…
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Rivian R1T electric ute unveiled
Fresh from the 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show comes the Rivian R1T electric ute. The 300kW base model offers a range of around 370km, while the top of the range…
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Jeep Gladiator leaked photos
Leaked photos of Jeep’s grand dual cab Gladiator ‘truck’ have set motor mouths to open throttle. On the Jeep Gladiator Forum, user ‘gladjt’ posted photos claimed to be sourced from…
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2019 Mitsubishi Triton revealed
Ringing in it’s 40th year of production, the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton has now been revealed to the masses. Based around the same ladder-frame design, the new Triton has the new-generation…
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Kia tried Moab. Jeep trolled on through
You may remember the Kia Sorrento that took on Hell’s Revenge, a renowned ‘Jeep’ trail in Moab, and surprisingly drove it. With aftermarket all terrains tyres, bash plates, removal of…
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New 2019 Triton to be announced soon
Mitsubishi are set to reveal the new 2019 Triton on November 9, with the first wave expected to go on sale in Australia during the first quarter of 2019. At…
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X-Class 6X6… yep, really.
Ok, so you may remember a few months ago, we ran a story about the Carlex X-Class EXY – essentially a beefed up and out, Mercedes X-Class. Sure, it got big…
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Separate 4X4 licence classing. Do we need it?
With hooning in National Parks raising its ugly head again last week, cries for a licence classification for 4X4 vehicles, or at least off-road licensing, has been called for by…
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Invictus Games Driving Challenge
In case you have been living under a rock, the Invictus Games are currently being held in Sydney. The Invictus Games are a paralympic competition started by HRH Prince Harry…
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HSV Silverado 3500HD LTZ specs released
Put your left hand up if you pack too much camping gear. Put your right hand up if you worry about overloading your 4X4. Keep both your hands up if…
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2019 Ford Ranger Review
Is the new 2019 Ford Ranger good enough to top the sales chart again? Written for Unsealed 4X4 With nearly 30 models in the 2019 Ford Ranger line-up, you have…
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Is this appropriate off road driving?
There’s one GQ Patrol owner whose hooning is likely to find him in a bit of hot water very soon if not already after a video was posted by ACT Parks…
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Isuzu Ute celebrates 10 years in Australia
Congratulations to Isuzu Ute Australia, 10 years in the cut-throat ute market in Australia is a landmark achievement! Isuzu’s Thai-built ute came to our shores in 2008, marketed by Isuzu…
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200 Series LandCruiser gets a safety boost
Now in its eleventh year of production, after one face-lift and minor changes, the 200 Series LandCruiser gets a safety boost for the GXL and VX models. VX Model Upgrades…
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Nissan Navara Dark Sky concept
Released at the 2018 Hannover Motor Show in Germany, is the Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept. Developed in the UK, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the…
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New 2020 Defender Replacement Spied in Public
The Defender replacement may have been spotted in public in the UK! The photos here, courtesy of Auto Express UK, are said to show a heavily camouflaged pilot (or pre-production…
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2018 Amarok Core V6 & Ultimate 580 now released
We’ve known for a while now that a beefed up V6 Amarok was coming to Australia. With the flagship model, the Ultimate 580 now released, Volkswagen have also released a new Core V6 model to the Australian market. The Ultimate 580 sports the new 190kW, 580Nm turbo diesel V6, which will hit 200kW with overboost function, and propel the Amarok from 0-100km/h in just 7.3 seconds. Not bad for a dirty old diesel work ute, right? It is worth noting that the Ultimate 580 is more on-road biased, with a set of 20-inch wheels with low profile tyres. That said, there hasn’t been a brake upgrade on this model, so fitting a set of 17-inch rims with more touring spec rubber wont be an issue for those who plan on taking it further afield. The interior is sleek, black genuine and artificial leather, plus all the features of the current Amarok V6 Ultimate. Volkswagen are also stating a 0.1L/100km reduction in fuel consumption with the new high-powered V6 set to deliver 8.9L/100km. The Ultimate 580 has a retail price of $71,990 which puts it in-line with other top-end dual cab utes on the market, however with just that much more power available. The new Core V6, however retains the tried and tested 165kW/550Nm 3.0TDV6 (with 180kW overboost), cloth interior and…
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