The 2020 Ford Bronco teaser released…
It’s been rumoured about, hoped for, pined after and generally day dreamed about for over two decades now; the return of the Ford Bronco. Finally, just last week, we got…
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2018 Nissan Navara: Have they finally fixed it?
There’s no getting around it, the original D23 Nissan Navara that came out in 2015 missed the mark. Unloaded, it was a great car. It was efficient, grunty and comfortable.…
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2018 Ford Ranger Raptor: Here it is
Ford’s Ranger Raptor is here, now without camouflage or speculation to hide behind. There’s plenty to get through on this highly anticipated ute, which is the first of (probably a…
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Ford Australia teases 2018 Ranger Raptor video
Globally Ford have started building anticipation for the 2018 Ranger Raptor with the unveiling of a video on the Ford Australia Facebook page. Their most recent teaser of the new…
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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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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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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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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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Climbing Uluru to be banned by October 2019
Climbing Uluru will be banned by October 2019, in a unanimous decision by the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park board. “Some people in tourism and government for example might have been…
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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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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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The Ford Ranger Raptor is coming to Australia
Following up from a tonne of spied shots and speculation, Ford has now confirmed the Ranger Raptor is coming to Australia. And how else, but a scintillating video of a…
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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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This is the 2018 Suzuki Jimny. Leaked!
Along with the LandCruiser, Patrol and Land Rover, the Suzuki is one of the original 4WDs that really carved out a reputation for great off-road capability and versatility back in…
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Upgrading the brakes on your 4X4
Why replace, when you can upgrade? That old adage really rings true when you start thinking about brakes. There are no downfalls, and you can restore braking performance lost to…
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2017 Ford F-250 lands at Performax
The F-250 joins up with the smaller F-150, but comes with the hugely respected PowerStroke V8 diesel, which makes 328kW @ 2,800rpm, and 1,254Nm @ 1,800rpm. This runs through a…
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Ford Ranger Raptor spied online
Some Ford Ranger fans on Facebook have snapped images of what looks to be the Ford Ranger Raptor tootling around on some Victorian roads. The images aren’t super high quality,…
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2019 Ford Ranger – What we know so far
A bit of news has broken lately, about the upcoming replacement for the 2019 Ford Ranger. Some images have surfaced from car news outlets CarAdvice and Practical Motoring 4X4, who…
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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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What you need to know about the Range Rover Velar
Land Rover has been having a pretty epic few years. Sales are up, they seem to be breaking down less, and they have a range of vehicles so big, Maurice…
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Season 10 Countdown – Facebook Competitions Terms & Conditions
Competition Terms and Conditions Information on how to enter and the prize form part of the Conditions of Entry. Entry into this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Conditions of…
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Lightforce launch Australian-made LED Lights
South-Australian purveyors of illumination have released a new range of LED driving lights, that are made in Australia. There’s a 210mm diameter Genesis LED driving light, and a 150mm Venom…
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2020 Ford Bronco coming to USA, unconfirmed for Australia
Ford have just officially confirmed the 2020 Ford Bronco is coming, reviving the historic and iconic two-door 4X4 wagon nameplate for their market. This also comes along with the confirmation…
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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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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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Ford ‘Science of Truck’ Ranger uses non-standard tyres in challenge
‘The Science of Truck’: a smart phrase that Ford’s marketing side has coined, where they are looking to marry up mechanical toughness and sharp electronic aids as the ultimate ute.…
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The 2016 Ford Ranger & Everest Sync-3 will now speak ‘Strayan
What is surely an act of waving a red flag to a bull, Ford have laid down the gauntlet with their upcoming ‘SYNC-3’ connectivity system. Ford have announced, and I…
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4X4 Video: Ford Everest
Hot on the heels of Toyota’s announcement of the Fortuner, Ford has released an inspirational video of the good-looking Everest. It’s going to be competing directly with the Fortuner, along…
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