Avtoros Shaman 8X8 – need we say more?
Doing the rounds on the internet again is the Russian based Avtoros Shaman. You can see full layout options and images here, plus begin configuring your own. With a true…
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STAR WARS vs Nissan: Nissan Titan AT-M6
The Nissan Titan is a rather remarkable ‘truck’ all by itself; add livery and a build to resemble a walker from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and you get the…
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Happy New Year – Here’s to an even bigger 2018!
As the sun sets on camp, we just wanted to wish everyone a happy new year, and a massive thanks for being with us through another huge year. 2017 has…
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South East Queensland camping is chockas – Teewah, Inskip absolutely full over NYE!
If a last minute run out to camp on the coast in Queensland were on the cards for New Years, we’re afraid you’ve missed out. Teewah and Inskip are at…
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Transcool EC3 Air cooler, just in time for summer
Just bumping into the beginning of summer, it’s high time to organise yourself some cooling for camping trips and weekends away. Or, like Pat, you just happened to get your…
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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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Pat’s Top Picks For Christmas!
With Christmas just around the corner, Pat has given us his top picks to help make the shopping just that much easier. All of this camping and 4X4 gear comes…
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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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$50,000 ARB Mega Giveaway!
Heading into the Christmas break and the end of 2017, now is the time to start preparing our 4X4’s for an even bigger year next year. ARB are rewarding their…
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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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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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Week 2 Competition Winner
What a response for the competition this week! Week 2 asked you to post your best wildlife photo along with a short description and with over 250 responses, it was…
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Holden shows off Colorado Superute
V8 Falcon and Commodore utes have been the curtain-raisers for the V8 supercars for many years, but there is a new segment coming: Superutes. Most of the usual suspects are…
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The James Bond Defender is up for auction
The James Bond Defender from the 2015 film Spectre is up for sale. How much do they want? We don’t know, it’s going under the hammer. The base is a…
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V6 Amarok Sportline: $55,490
The V6 Amarok Sportline has been announced by Volkswagen, which will be the cheapest way into their most-powerful ute. How much? Fifty-five and a half grand, before you drive away.…
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Ram 2500, Code Black
Ford have the Ranger FX4, Mitsubishi brought out the Triton GLS Sports Edition, and Toyota TRD’d the HiLux. At some stage, manufacturers noticed that 4WDers have been spraying their wheels…
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Learn the Land Rover Discovery history in just two short minutes
If you don’t know your SLS from your HDC, or your tdi from your td5? It might be worth taking this short crash course on Land Rover Discovery history. It’s…
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Problem campers force restrictions on Kimberley campsites
A number of campsites at Yeeda Station, south of Derby in the Kimberley have had access restricted by the land owners. The campsites are part of Yeeda Station, a running…
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2017 Brisbane Caravan Show: 7-12 June
It’s that time of year again, the Queensland Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow is on! This is the annual one-stop-shop you’ll need for all of the latest products and services…
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The 2017 RAM Truck has huge built-in iceboxes
Most people love the RAM truck, or at least the idea of it. It’s probably to do with that huge, all-iron 6.7 litre Cummins inline-six diesel under the gigantic bonnet,…
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Winners of the 160k Amarok V6 Giveaway
Congratulations are in order for our lucky winner of the 160K Amarok V6 Adventure Giveaway, Catherine LÂ of Parklea NSW #263271! Congratulations Catherine, you have won yourself the following prize pack:…
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Great Wall Steed fails to impress ANCAP
The Great Wall Steed, a new incarnation of the budget-oriented ute from China, has ticked up a low crash safety score with ANCAP. It was the petrol 2X4 version that…
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NSW Caravan, Camping & Holiday Supershow – 25-30 April
The biggest caravan and camping show in NSW is back for 2017, running from Anzac Day (25th April), all the way through to the 30th. That’s right, the NSW Caravan,…
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Wanted: Freelance 4X4 writers and photographers!
Do you love 4WDing? Have you got an interesting story to tell? We want to hear from you. Pat Callinan Publishing is looking for Australian 4WDers who can put together…
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FORD RELEASES RANGER FX4
To keep up with the other manufacturers, Ford has released the Ranger FX4 as a special edition in a limited run. Toyota has, of course, the TRD HiLux, and Holden…
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IT’S AN X-TRAIL… WITH TRACKS?!
The Nissan Rogue Trail Warrior Project (Read: Nissan X-trail Concept) made its debut at the New York International Auto Show. As far as ‘situation normal’ goes for the New York…
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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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NATIONAL PARK CLOSURES OVER EASTER
It’s that time of year again, and just about everyone is gearing up for the Easter long weekend and break. With Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie having just knocked the socks off Queensland…
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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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Black Series launches its off-road caravan models
After reportedly years of research and development, Black Series has just unveiled its range of 15- and 19-foot premium off-road caravans. Claimed as a game changer the range offers everything…
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Free six month subscription when you purchase tickets for the Mega Muster
Pat Callinan’s 4×4 Adventures are offering the next 100 people who purchase a ticket to the 4WD Mega Muster a free 6-month subscription to their digital magazine. Voucher codes will…
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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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ECB release new frontal protection for Amarok V6 – Roo’s quake in fear
ECB have just released a range of frontal protection systems to suit the new Amarok V6. The ADR compliant range consists of Big Tube Bar (and winch compatible version) with…
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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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Perth Caravan and Camping Show – Wednesday 22nd March to Sunday 26th March 2017
The annual RAC Perth Caravan & Camping Show is back in 2017, bigger and better than ever! From the 22nd March to 26th March 2017 at the Claremont Showground, the…
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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