2018 Haval H9 released; doesn’t look terrible
Haval Motors Australia have just launched the updated version of the critically acclaimed H9. The 2018 Haval H9 features an increase in power to 180kW (up from 160kW), an increase…
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2019 Silverado to come with new 3.0 Litre TD Duramax
With the release of the 1500 Series Chevy Silverado at the Detroit Auto Show, we’ve obtained some rather exciting news on the Silverado line up. Namely that the 1500 series…
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Revealed: 2019 Ford Ranger
Last week out of the Detroit Auto Show, we’ve been given a look at the 2019 Ford Ranger. The US version of the updated pickup was put on display alongside…
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Land Rover’s 400 HP Defender: Yep, it’s a thing.
So, we’ve got some good news, and some bad news. First, the good; Land Rover’s 400 HP Defender is a thing. Really. Land Rover has 150 5.0-Litre V8’s ready to…
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HSV SportsCat, Silverado pricing revealed
It looks like an HSV dealer may have slipped up with HSV SportsCat, Camaro and Silverado pricing revealed on a dealer’s Facebook page. Images have surfaced showing the Camaro SportsCat,…
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Land Rover kicks off 70th with 1948 prototype restoration
With 2018 being the 70th anniversary of Land Rover, the folks at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works have managed to get their mitts on an original 1948 prototype. The prototype…
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Cool Runnings: The Arctic Hilux
We recently took a trip to Iceland and drove the most capable Arctic trucks on the planet. Funnily enough, it wasn’t a bad day at work… Have a gander at…
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New 2018 Toyota HiLux range announced: Rugged, Rogue, Rugged X
In an effort to keep up with the Joneses, Toyota has revealed a new range of specification levels for the 2018 Toyota HiLux. Manufacturers of Australia’s best-selling vehicle have obviously…
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Volkswagen Amarok V6TDI recall
The ACCC have issued a Volkswagen Amarok V6TDI recall via productsafety.gov.au. The recall relates to the power steering system and impacts Amaroks with the V6TDI engine. Essentially there is a…
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For when you want a brand new 40 series: The ICON FJ
Starting out with his Toyota LandCruiser restoration shop, TLC, Jonathon Ward then changed to the ICON brand some ten years ago. Based out of California in the US, there was…
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Mercedes releases info on the 2019 G-Class
Some images and details of 2019 G-Class have been released by Mercedes-Benz two weeks out from the Detroit Auto Show. Interestingly, the official images maintain the spy wrap, whereas the…
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Hennessey VelociRaptor 6X6 released… and it’s mental.
The concept first appeared back in 2016, and again at SEMA this year, now production of the Hennessey VelociRaptor 6X6 has officially been announced. You know Hennessey, those folks who…
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New Suzuki Jimny spotted at Hiroshima Factory
The new Suzuki Jimny has been spotted at the Suzuki factory in Hiroshima, revealing a very square body style reminiscent of days gone by. It does appear to have a…
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Ford Ranger catches fire in Cairns
Just one day after Ford issued a recall for it’s Ranger ute for the risk of fire, one has been seen burning in northern Queensland. Now, first things first. We…
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Ford Ranger recalled due to possible fire risk
The Ford Ranger has been recalled, due to a fire risk relating to the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and dry vegetation being caught around it. Ford has issued an urgent…
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado; newer, sleeker, but will we get it?
After HSV having just announced that the Silverado will be brought out down under, the yanks have done confused the lot of us. They’ve gone and announced the 2019 Chevrolet…
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When a drive around the block just wont do: Amarok V6 Extended Test Drive
Since the advent of the car dealership, folks have been taking 4X4’s for test drives. This usually involved a 10 minute around the block with a rep next to you,…
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Mopar builds JL Wrangler, and it’s awesome!
Mopar is the brand behind accessories for Jeep and they’ve already built and put on display two rather awesome JL Wranglers. While we were so excited to see the brand…
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All new Pik-Up by Mahindra announced
Mahindra have just launched the all new Pik-Up under its fully owned subsiduary – Mahindra Automotive Australia Pty Ltd (MAAPL). The newest version of the Pik-Up is offering new body…
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Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. 522kW, 868Nm. $134,900.
It’s coming to Australia, and is cheaper than you’d probably think. Jeep’s Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will cost $134,900, giving you a huge amount of performance (and a stupid amount of…
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HSV Colorado to have Cooper Zeon LTZ Pro as standard
With the announcement of the new HSV Colorado SportsCat and SportsCat+, Cooper Tires have been selected to supply the Cooper Zeon LTZ Pro to compliment the new HSV’s. Both the…
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Holden HSV: Chevrolet Silverado coming to Australia Plus the HSV Colorado SportsCat
Overnight Holden Special Vehicles have announced that the Chevrolet Silverado will indeed be coming to Australia as a Holden imported right hand drive vehicle, after speculation blew up the internet…
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HSV Walkinshaw Colorado Wildfire: What we kinda know
The internet is absolutely rife with rumours, thoughts, hopes and dreams on a performance based dual cab ute from Holden at the moment. Dubbed the Colorado Wildfire, we thought it…
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FT-AC Concept unveiled at LA Auto Show, ends up being an angry Rav4.
At the end of production for the FJ Cruiser, there were a lot of 4X4 journo’s holding their breathes. The thought was that we may well get a replacement with…
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Is this the new Land Rover Defender?
Recently on Autoguide’s website (link here), images surfaced of what is supposedly the new Land Rover Defender. With front and rear lights that are somewhere between the Range Rover Sport…
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2018 JEEP JL Wrangler Unveiled
The 2018 Jeep JL Wrangler has been revealed mere hours before the 2018 LA Auto Show. After years of teasers, leaked details and trailers, it is finally official. Here it…
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Range Rover SVAutobiography Launches at the LA Motor Show.
Land Rover has revealed the most luxurious Range Rover to date at the LA Motor Show today, the Range Rover SVAutobiography. The new Range Rover is available with a rather…
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New Pathfinder to be based on the Navara Chassis
Shortly after Nissan confirmed they’re developing a 7 seat wagon based on the Navara ute, images of a new Pathfinder have been revealed on two Chinese websites. Being that the…
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WILL THE FT-AC CONCEPT BE THE NEW FJ CRUISER?
About 6 months ago, at the New York Motor Show Toyota unveiled the FT-4X concept. We had all been holding our breathes with the collective thought of ‘maybe it will…
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Will this Variable-compression petrol engine outperform a diesel?
Infiniti have confirmed that their variable-compression engine first announced in 2016 at the Paris Auto Show is now production-ready. This makes it the worlds first to go from the research…
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Rezvani TANK – Bruce Wayne’s personal 4X4
Rezvani Motors, a somewhat small but hugely imaginative Californian car company have officially released the TANK (which may or may not be the new Bat-Mobile). Wait, It’s a wrangler? Yep,…
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FORD RANGER & MAZDA BT50 RECALLED, AGAIN
Following the recall of the Mazda BT50 last week, which shares the same engine and drive-line as the Ranger, Ford have also recalled the Ranger due to an issue with…
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LEAKED: Jeep Scrambler Ute towing and GVM details
With the Australian Jeep crowd collectively holding their breath for some solid details on the new Jeep Ute: The Scrambler, it appears that Jaolpnik: Truck Yeah have once again come…
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IKEA now making 4WDs?
No, not really. But you’d be forgiven for thinking that when looking at the current concept from Partisan Motors, a company headed by Russian automotive engineer, Dr Juri Postnikov. With…
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Mercedes X-Class pricing information
Pure is your bottom spec. Think basic cloth interiors and steel wheels.Next up is Progressive, which sits in the middle of the range and will equal an SR5 HiLux or…
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Here is the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Without any further waits, Jeep have unveiled the all-new Wrangler at Sema. Jeep are calling the 2018 JL Wrangler it the ‘most capable SUV ever’, which going by the pedigree…
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Nissan considering big Titan ute for Australia
Coming from motoring.com.au, Nissan’s chief of LCVs (Light Commercial Vehicles) is keen to bring the Titan into the Australian Market. Speaking to Aussie media at the recent Tokyo Motor Show,…
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Week 9 Competition Winner
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Week 9 Facebook competition. This week we wanted to see when things didn’t go to plan and you didn’t disappoint! Prizes for…
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Watch a video of the 2019 Suzuki Jimny
We’re pretty excited about the 2019 Suzuki Jimny. Even though you’re flat-out fitting a packed lunch inside, there is something very special about the little Japanese off-roader. We originally thought…
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Can’t afford a Raptor? Get yourself a Projen
China is home to the biggest car market in the world. In 2015, it sold 21.1 million vehicles. Compare that to the 1,155,408 we did in the same year in…
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Volkswagen Amarok V6 pulls record on racetrack
Volkswagen have broken the 2 minute barrier at the recent World Time Attack, held at Sydney Motorsport Park. There wasn’t a rut, mogul or sandhill in sight, but it’s still…
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Holden Colorado Storm: $52,490
Holden has another limited edition ute on the boil, called the Colorado Storm. It sits in between the LTZ and Z71, which are both towards the top end of specification…
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2018 Toyota Fortuner, now $5,000 cheaper
When it comes to 4X4 sales, Toyota is an absolute giant. Sure, the Ford Ranger is looking like it might pip the HiLux. But look elsewhere: Prado, LandCruiser, even 70-Series…
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Nissan Navara D40 Airbag Recall: Over 40,000 affected.
Own a D40 Navara, or know someone who does? You better pay attention. Nissan has just issued a big recall for the popular 4X4 ute, which affects over 40,000 vehicles…
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2018 Amarok V6 towing capacity: now 3.5 tonnes
Volkswagen’s 2018 Amarok V6 has been given a shot in the arm, with a 3.5-tonne towing capacity announced across the board. This is an upgrade to the 3-tonne towing that…
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Toyota HiLux price & range updated, V6 killed.
Toyota is updating its current range of HiLux vehicles as of the 6th of October. In particular, there will be more options available for people to buy an automatic HiLux, and…
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2018 LDV T60: Here is what you need to know.
SAIC Motors has lifted the lid on the LDV T60, which will become the latest player in Australia’s 4X4 ute segment. It’s a new, ground-up design, coming from the world’s…
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This British billionaire wants to keep the Defender alive
There is a new Land Rover Defender coming. But if you think it’s going to be anything like the old one, you’ll be disappointed. The new Defender will have to…
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Toyota LandCruiser Recall: 100 & 200 Series affected
It’s been a busy week in terms of 4X4 recalls, with Ford and Jeep racking up their own recalls a few days ago. Now it’s Toyota’s turn, with a LandCruiser…
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Ford issue recall for Everest and Ranger
Another recall has hit the shelves this week, this time for the Ford Ranger and Everest. The side airbags are the units under question in this recall. It’s not related…
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