ute Archives - Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

Australia’s rugged landscapes are a playground for 4X4 enthusiasts, offering everything from the sun-baked expanses of the Outback to the rainforested slopes of Queensland. It’s no wonder that the 4X4…

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The most Aussie ute you can buy is the #1 seller.

You’ve probably heard whispers, but let’s make it official. The Australian-designed and engineered Ford Ranger has not just made waves but created a tsunami in the 2023 sales charts. For…

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First Drive F-150 – More than meets the eye

Recently, I managed to drive an Australian-delivered Ford F-150 for the very first time. In this article, I’ll let you know my first impressions, what it’s like to drive, and…

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Travel

Adventures in Barrington Tops: Tales of Tough Tracks and 4×4 Tips

Pat recently ventured into the heart of Barrington Tops alongside his son Bill and our good mate, Kalen Ziflian. He faced the wild, the muddy, and the downright daunting. As…

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Ford’s Ranger Plug-In Hybrid Hits the Scene

Brand allegiance aside, it’s hard to argue against Ford’s innovation of late. From one end of the market to the other, they’re kicking goals. For those after the convenience of…

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About the F-150

The Ford F-150 is a nameplate that has become synonymous with hard yakka, and for good reason. It’s a workhorse, a daily driver, a towing legend, and an off-road beast,…

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Advice

Last minute Christmas gifts for off-road adventurers

Christmas is coming around the corner faster than a P-Plater in a GQ. Check our guide to the best presents you can get for the outdoor lover.

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Why every Aussie adventurer needs a Snake Bite Kit

I got bitten by a brown snake in the Simmo and survived... Here's why you should never go bush without a snake bite kit.

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Wagon V Ute, what’s right for you?

Making eyes at an all new Everest? Or has the new Ranger stolen your heart? Here's the facts on a wagon v ute and what's right for you

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Ford’s Pint Sized Pickup

It doesn’t take an expert to see 4x4s are getting larger. Each generation dwarfs the previous. Even mid-size dual cabs like the current generation Ranger dwarf the previous full-size wagons…

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Equipment

ARB Loadmaster with smarter storage

Us Aussies love our utes and the practicality they afford, but it’s hard to ignore sometimes that giant tub up the back might not be as ideal as a boot…

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BMW X7 Ute?

Are BMW about to follow their rival into the lucrative ute market? With the rewarding nature of the Australian ute market, it’s hard to be surprised when a new manufacturer,…

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Victorian Luxury Car Tax cash grab

In the recently released 2019/2020 budget by the Victorian State Government, there are proposed changes to the Luxury Car Tax amounts. These changes have been deemed purely a cash grab…

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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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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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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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Isuzu Ute celebrating 10 years in Australia

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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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Travel

Deni Ute Muster… THIS WEEKEND!

Not that we’re counting or anything, but if we were…. we’d be able to tell you that there are ONLY FOUR SLEEPS LEFT to the Deni Ute Muster! Yep, it…

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2018 Deni Ute Muster – Just one month to go!

The 2018 Deni Ute Muster is just a month away now and it’s set to be the biggest one yet. Running over the 28th & 29th of September, this years muster…

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2019 Ford Everest Specs and Pricing

Based on the Ranger T6 Platform, the 2019 Ford Everest will see some upgraded specs including a higher performance engine and new technology. In the first major update since the…

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New/Old Kid on the Block: Ssangyong Rexton & Musso

Come November this year we will welcome Ssangyong back to the market with the Rexton wagon and Musso ute. Having been absent since 2006, there’s a lot of water under…

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No more GCM Upgrades on new vehicles

The Australian 4WD Industry Council of Australia have just released a statement regarding changes to GCM re-rating for vehicles undergoing a Second-Stage-of-Manufacture. As of July 1, 2018, there will be…

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New-look 2018 Mazda BT-50 revealed for Australian Market

Designed and developed locally, the new 2018 Mazda BT-50 has copped a new snout in an effort to appeal more to those wanting a more masculine kind of look to their…

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We drove the 2018 Mercedes X-Class, here is what you need to know

The 4X4 ute segment continues to grow in Australia, in terms of both sales and offerings. While sales figures continue to grow, more manufacturers are looking to move into that…

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The 2018 Ford Ranger Raptor Pricing revealed. What's your verdict?

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Ranger Raptor Pricing: $74,990

Ford have lifted the veil on their go-fast Ranger Raptor pricing: $74,990. This is considerably lower than the many rumours that had been floating around, pinging it around $14,000 more…

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2018 Nissan Navara. Is it finally cut out to haul a load?

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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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Hold your horses, but don’t hold your breath. Nissan is bringing the Titan to Australia.

In the face of a highly competitive and fast-evolving 4WD ute market in Australia, Nissan has all but confirmed they are bringing in some big guns to bolster their brand…

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A widened track and trick suspension is key to the Ranger Raptor's appeal.

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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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Spied: Jeep JT Scrambler

After Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet each released a new ‘Pickup’ (read: Ute) over the past month it would appear that Fiat Chrysler now want in on the the action. There’s…

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HSV Silverado, squeezing into a carpark soon, near you.

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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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Mechanical

Body Lifts back in fashion?

In the latest issue of Unsealed 4X4 we look at the resurgence of the evil step child of the lift world; Body lifts. With the rise of popularity in the…

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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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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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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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Ford Ranger Raptor - Coming to Australia!

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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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The LDV T60 will come with a five-star ANCAP rating, when it lands in Australia late 2017

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LDV T60 Ute launching October 1

The LDV T60 ute is locked in for launching in Australia, bringing with it another option of dual cab ute. the T60 ute will occupy the lower price end of…

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Nissan Navara N-Sport Black Edition released

Following on the heels of limited edition models like the Triton Sports Edition, Ranger FX4 and TRD HiLux, Nissan has now released the Navara N-Sport Black Edition. It’s you’re classic…

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Jeep Scrambler extended wheelbase, compared to the JL Wrangler.

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Jeep Scrambler: The new 4X4 ute coming to Australia

It’s called the Jeep Scrambler Most 4WDers will remember this name from the 70’s and 80’s, referring to a styling pack that came with the Jeep CJ-8. The CJ-8 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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Buy four BFGoodrich off-road tyres before September 30 and receive a FREE BFGoodrich swag valued at $279.

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BFGoodrich has you covered for your next camping adventure

Buy four BFGoodrich off-road tyres before September 30 and receive a FREE BFGoodrich swag valued at $279. BFGOODRICH ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A® KO2 is the toughest All-terrain…

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Rough Stuff DVD out now, plus special offer

After hitting movie screens across Australia, home-grown off-road movie Rough Stuff has now been released as a DVD. GQ Patrols, Land Rovers and LandCruisers, this movie is a genuine 4WDing…

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That classy and class-leading V6 diesel is still under the bonnet, and is still a great engine.

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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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Listed payloads of the X-Class look great on paper, but we'll reserve judgement until we give it a good assessment.

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Is the Mercedes X-Class just a re-badged Navara?

The 2018 Mercedes X-Class is coming soon the Australia, but many pundits are already writing it off. “Take a Navara put a star on it and charge 30k more –…

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Mercedes X-Class teaser video shows lots of things, not much ute.

Storms. Oceans. Animals. All of these things appear more in a Mercedes X-Class teaser video than the Mercedes X-Class itself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=-Ww8khzqBT4 It’s been published to build a bit of hype…

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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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Is this what the JL Wrangler ute will look like?

Somebody over at the JL Wrangler Forums have some mad photoshop skills and plenty of spare time, because they have come up with some pretty sharp looking renditions of what…

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Mercedes X-Class spied testing

A Mercedes X-Class has been spied doing some on-road testing somewhere in Europe, which gives us a little bit of insight into what the Benz ute will look like. The…

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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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