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When you hear the name Pirelli, your mind probably jumps straight to Formula 1 grids or supercars cruising the coastline of Monaco. You probably don’t picture a muddy track in…

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Calculating how much solar you actually need: A Guide

In this guide, we’ll run through how to work out exactly how much solar you’ll need to be self-sufficient in the power department in your 4X4. If you’ve seen any…

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Remember when Mercedes-Benz took on the Canning Stock Route?

It’s a pretty audacious task: pitting a bunch of brand-new, unmodified vehicles against probably the most gruelling off-road track in Australia, and one of the toughest in the world: the…

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Vehicles

2017 Land Rover Discovery gets 5-star safety rating

The all-new 2017 Land Rover Discovery has been given a five-star safety record by ANCAP, before launching in Australia next week. The big seven-seater 4X4 rated 90% for Adult Occupant…

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great wall steed fails to impress with a 2/5 ANCAP score

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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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The Mercedes-Benz G-Professional does come with a fairly hefty pricetag.

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Mercedes-Benz G-Professional revealed

There’s a new 4X4 in Australia: The Mercedes-Benz G-Professional. For a 4WDer, it’s very exciting: live axles, locking diffs, good ground clearance and an epic payload. In a lot of…

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HiLux fails Moose Test, admirably. (VIDEO)

Swedish publication Teknikens Värld has conducted a ‘Moose Test’, with a variety of dual cab utes. Performing a sharp turn and then straightening, the test simulates what kind of evasive…

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The Toughest Tyre Test: 10,000KM of Australia’s Harshest Terrain

Calculating how much solar you actually need: A Guide

Remember when Mercedes-Benz took on the Canning Stock Route?

2017 Land Rover Discovery gets 5-star safety rating

Great Wall Steed fails to impress ANCAP

Mercedes-Benz G-Professional revealed

HiLux fails Moose Test, admirably. (VIDEO)