July 2020
Hot or Not? Trophy Rat
It’s not just your average Wednesday when you’re scrolling around the intergooglewebs and happen across an amazing piece of machinery like this. For this week’s Hot or Not we found the Trophy Rat. We happened to spy the Trophy Rat,…
11 Reasons why Australia needs the Ford Bronco… but can’t have it
Ford has just ripped the covers off its Aussie-developed Bronco line-up in the USA and we reckon we need this awesome new off-roader here in Australia, but don’t hold your breath. We’re not getting it! “Bronco is not being produced…
Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept revealed
In an attempt to steal some of the limelight from Ford’s all-new Bronco reveal this morning, FCA has released these images of a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept, powered by a 6.4L V8 Hemi engine. As reported in Unsealed 4X4…
Over-amped: You’re killing your batteries
Sometimes the biggest, baddest and angriest charger you can get your hands on isn’t always the best, and this simple mistake is killing your batteries by punching too many amps into them… without you even realising! Charging your auxiliary batteries…
Video: Cecil Madigan’s 1939 Simpson Desert Expedition
Thanks to the State Library of South Australia you can now see actual footage of Cecil Madigan’s 1939 Simpson Desert Expedition. Once considered one of the more remote journeys you could take in outback Australia, the Madigan Line, which wends…
Turbo-diesel Gladiator confirmed… and maybe a V8 Hemi, too
Jeep has confirmed that it will introduce a turbo-diesel Gladiator dual-cab ute. In a simple Twitter post that reads “You spoke. We listened.” Jeep has confirmed that it will introduce a turbo-diesel Gladiator dual-cab ute in the last quarter of…
Melbourne Boat Show goes virtual
Those looking for a new boat to haul behind their 4×4 will be able to check out what’s on offer at the ‘virtual’ Melbourne Boat Show from the comfort of home… or on their boat… or while dropping a line.…
Virtual Overland Expo Summer 2020 – see it online!
Overland Expo Summer 2020 will be a virtual event so for Aussies it’ll be easier to get to than ever. In a somewhat ironic turn of events for Australians who haven’t previously been able to make it to the US…
2020 Deni Ute Muster cancelled
Organisers of the 2020 Deni Ute Muster are saddened to say the event has been cancelled despite their very best efforts. After consultation with government and health officials, event organisers say the 2020 Deni Ute Muster has been cancelled due…
Guide to fuel carrying options
Chances are you’re about to do The Cape or Madigan Line and you’ve got your map out and are looking for fuel stops along the way. Thanks to all the fuel-carrying options that are now available, gone are the days…
Aussie D-MAX first look!
Chances are you’ve been keeping a rather close eye on the launch and release of the new Isuzu D-MAX, and the many, many different teasers and Thai versions of the all-new D-MAX that have shown up in the media. We’re…
Throwback Thursday: this GQ Patrol Cab Chassis is so, so mint!
How’s this for a mint GQ Patrol Cab Chassis for Throwback Thursday?! Currently advertised on Carsales, this second-owner GQ has a super-low 134,000km on the odo and it has been fully restored. Powered by Nissan’s venerable TD42 4.2L inline six-cylinder…
Queensland to open but you’ll still need a border pass
Non-Queenslanders excited by the lifting of travel restrictions from 12.01pm tomorrow (10 July) still need to bear in mind that they will have to complete a Queensland Border Declaration Pass before entering the state. There are a number of requirements…
More powerful Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline 580 here soon
Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline 580 to hit showrooms from September. From September this year, Volkswagen’s best-selling Amarok model, the V6 Highline, will be equipped with the more powerful engine that was previously reserved for Amarok 580 variants. That means the…
Weird Wednesday: Antarctic Snow Cruiser… a very big failure
When it comes to big, they don’t come much bigger than the Antarctic Snow Cruiser. Looking at the massive scale of the Antarctic Snow Cruiser, I reckon this week’s Weird Wednesday would be more aptly titled Big Wednesday – with…
