Dean Mellor
ARB Base Rack Cab Racks now available for utes
Innovative ARB BASE Rack Cab Racks are now available to suit a number of dual-cab ute applications. Dual-cab ute owners wanting ARB BASE Rack Cab Racks for their vehicles will be happy to know there are now options available to…
The Jeep Vangler! No, that’s not a typo…
Check out the Jeep Vangler… a van based on the Jeep Wrangler. It’s Weird Wednesday so we thought we’d bring you a typo. Well, not really, it’s actually the Jeep Vangler, which is a digital 4X4 van concept based on…
Iconic Flinders Ranges Prairie Hotel to get $1.5M upgrade
The Prairie Hotel at Parachilna in the Flinders Ranges is set to undergo a major refurbishment with financial support from the South Australian Government’s Tourism Industry Development Fund. The famous Prairie Hotel at Parachilna in the spectacular Flinders Ranges is…
It’s on! 2021 Birdsville Races tickets to go on sale in May
2021 Birdsville Races expected to go ahead with tickets to go on sale in May this year. After cancellation of the 2020 event due to Covid-19, organisers are hopeful that the 2021 Birdsville Races will go ahead as planned and…
New Lada Niva Vision concept signals 4X4’s first overhaul in nearly 50 years!
The Lada Niva Vision concept signals the first major update for Russia’s iconic 4X4 since it was introduced way back in 1977. By the time it’s scheduled to go into production in 2024, the Lada Niva Vision concept will represent…
Does $52k 2021 Ford Ranger Sport hit the sweet spot?
Does the updated MY21.25 Ford Ranger Sport 4X4 Double Cab Pick Up hit the sweet spot in Ford’s 4X4 ute line-up? We get behind the wheel to find out… The Ford Ranger Sport has been only mildly updated for 2021,…
Can fast-charging batteries make EV 4X4s remote-area capable?
Can new-tech, fast-charging batteries make electric 4X4 vehicles suitable for long-distance, remote-area travel? There’s no denying that electric 4X4 vehicles (EVs) are coming – whether we like it or not – with the uptake of EVs in urban areas already…
What? ’73 Rangie sells for nearly $73k!
A restored 1973 Range Rover has just gone under the hammer and it has reportedly fetched a staggering $73k! Take a peak at out Throwback Thursday offering… As we’ve seen in previous Throwback Thursday offerings, old 4X4s are commanding some…
Utemaster Load-Lid – is it Australia’s toughest hard lid?
Is the Utemaster Load-Lid Australia’s toughest ute hard lid? With a maximum load rating of 200kg, that could be an accurate claim. The Utemaster Hard Lid has a 200kg load capacity. That’s right, you can pack as much gear as…
2021 Dakar Stage 12: Peterhansel, Benavides and Sotnikov take overall class wins
With Stage 12 wrapped up the 2021 Dakar Rally is over and Peterhansel, Benavides and Sotnikov have won their respective categories. Carlos Sainz (X-Raid Mini JCW Team) may have taken the 2021 Dakar Stage 12 win in the Car category…
2021 Dakar Stage 11: 6 stage wins not enough for Al-Attiyah?
2021 Dakar Stage 11 sees Al-Attiyah take the win but Peterhansel retains a seemingly unbeatable rally lead overall. 2021 Dakar Stage 11, the penultimate stage, was originally scheduled as the longest of the rally, covering a total of 560km (a…
MY21 Ford Ranger gets minor yet practical updates
Some existing model grades of the MY21 Ford Ranger have received some minor yet practical updates, and new variants have also been added to the line-up. Ford has updated existing Ranger model grades for MY21.25 and one of the more…
Throwback Thursday: Immaculate 1991 Toyota HiLux
Immaculate 1991 Toyota HiLux set to sell for big bucks in the US. Okay, so there’s no doubt there are plenty of old Tojo utes for sale in Oz, but not many, if any, are as sweet as this immaculate…
2021 Dakar Stage 10: Al-Rajhi takes stage win and Al-Attiyah closes gap
Al-Rajhi’s HiLux takes the win on 2021 Dakar Stage 10 which was run through a spectacular landscape with challenging navigation. Toyota HiLux driver Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota Gazoo Racing) has closed the gap on rally leader Stephane Peterhansel (X-Raid Mini JCW…
2021 Dakar Stage 9: Toby Price crashes out and Peterhansel extends lead
Toby Price crashes out of 2021 Dakar Stage 9 while Peterhansel extends lead in the Car category. Aussie desert-racing legend and two-time Dakar winner Toby Price (Red Bull KTM Factory Team) has crashed out of the 2021 Dakar Stage 9…
