Dean Mellor
New 4X4 sales down again but there are some winners
New 4×4 sales down again in July 2020 compared to last month… and still well down on the previous year. New 4×4 sales are down again, with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) VFACTS service revealing a total of…
Grenadier gets green light as Land Rover loses in court
Ineos gets green light to build Defender-esque Grenadier 4×4 as Land Rover loses court battle to trademark the shape of its iconic Defender. When the all-new Grenadier 4×4 wagon and dual-cab ute were revealed on 1 July, 2020, it was…
Ford Australia has new Aussie CEO
Aussie Andrew Birkic has been appointed President and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand. Ford Australia has announced that Andrew Birkic will take over the role of President and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand from Kay Hart, who has…
Hummer EV on sale as early as next year… but not here :(
GM continues to tease 4×4 fans with more images of the all-electric Hummer and says the vehicle will be revealed in late 2020 and will go into production in late 2021. Preview images of the new Hummer EV, which we…
Throwback Thursday: Remembering the Dakar Pajero
Dakar Pajero. Two words that went hand-in-hand for many years thanks to the success Mitsubishi had with its legendary 4×4 in the world’s toughest off-road race over many years throughout the 80s, 90s and noughties. With news this week that…
Two-in-one: The Mean Mother Tyre Deflator and Gauge Kit
The Mean Mother Tyre Deflator and Gauge Kit is a genuine two-in-one device. It seems like every 4×4 accessory company has a tyre deflator of some kind in their line-up these days but the Mean Mother Tyre Deflator and Gauge…
All-new ARB Intensity Solis dimmable LED driving light
The new ARB Intensity Solis LED driving lights deliver an impressive one lux at 1462m and feature a unique dimmer control and LINX compatibility. Newly developed ARB Intensity Solis nine-inch LED driving lights feature 36 Osram LEDs with refined optics…
A Contactless Touchscreen? The touchscreen you don’t have to touch!
New contactless touchscreen is the touchscreen you don’t have to… well, touch. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the University of Cambridge have developed a new contactless touchscreen technology that’s designed to “help keep drivers’ eyes on the road and reduce…
How To: Mud Driving Part 1
How to: Mud Driving, Part 1 – Do you really need to do it? When it comes to mud driving, some blokes (and some sheilas) just can’t help themselves. After all, who doesn’t like jumping in muddy puddles? Especially, it…
2020 ARB Eldee Easter Festival to go ahead… in October!
The annual ARB Eldee Easter Festival was an early casualty of COVID-19 but organisers are pleased to announce plans to host the family friendly event over the upcoming October long weekend. The ARB Eldee Easter Festival “in October” is set…
Fake news? Nah, it’s a new LandCruiser
It’s a new LandCruiser… but where is it headed? “Fake news!” declared several keyboard warriors when we posted images of a new LandCruiser late last week… “That’s not the new 300 Series!” decried others. “It’s just a Middle East/Russian market…
Throwback Thursday: Why you need a WWII Jeep!
Jeep fans will no doubt go nuts over this 1945 Ford GPW (WWII Jeep) that’s listed in the upcoming 2020 Shannons Winter Timed Online Auction to be held from 19-26 August. Arguably the most important 4×4 vehicle ever, the original…
ARB BASE Rack – the most versatile roof rack ever?
The all-new ARB BASE Rack is claimed to make carrying gear on your roof easier than ever. Since its inception in 1975 ARB has been manufacturing bull bars and roof racks for 4X4s, and now the Aussie company has launched…
Spied! 2021 Toyota LandCruiser
These are images of a 2021 Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series. This revised 2021 Toyota LandCruiser has been spotted at a port in Japan alongside the current-generation LandCruiser 200, providing a great opportunity to compare the vehicle’s styling upgrades with its…
Bloke stuck in the outback walks 60km to safety!
They say if you get stuck in the outback you should never leave your vehicle, but this young bloke walked an astonishing 60km after getting bogged at Cape Arid in WA… and he made it out alive! According to a…
