Australians have long had love affairs with American full-size rigs. Ever since the late `70s, when the F100s and Chevy C10s were imported into the country and used as the gods intended. That is, by being massively overloaded on a…
American “trucks” in Australia is hardly a new thing. Ford had the F-Trucks over here in the 70s, and then again in the late 90s; the last few years has seen the Ram 1500 sell in large numbers, ditto the…
Pop quiz: did you know that there are legal requirements for rearward vision when towing?
There’s little question that the Ineos Grenadier has been a huge success for the global chemicalcompany. It’s a “modern throwback” of a vehicle that features retro-styling, a pragmatism-over-technology attitude towards off-road driving, and is essentially the logical place for Land…
Let’s not beat around the bush. If you’re in the market for a ute that has heaps of power, a bunch of luxury and will make the guys at the jobsite or your mates at camp turn a little green,…
In other news that makes no sense: the HiLux with the best engine is probably the most overlookedon the second-hand market. Unpopular opinion: HiLux diesels have never been that good. The 3.0L D4D probably came theclosest to being halfway decent,…
Brakes, they only slow you down. Am I right? At least, that’s the attitude most of us have when it comes time to do the pads and rotors on our 4X4s. We tend not to give it much thought. And…
If you’re looking to buy a new mid-size dual-cab ute, then chances are you’ve at least flirted with both a Ford Ranger and a Toyota HiLux. Let’s face it, these two are consistently Australia’s favourite cars for good reasons. They’re…
Let’s not beat around the bush here. Advancements in electrical power systems have revolutionised camping. 40 or so years ago a lead-acid house battery run off a boat switch was about as good as it got for keeping the old…
Having a generator on hand for camping or caravanning is one of those things that, once you have it, you wonder how you ever lived without one. As with so many accessories these days though, the aftermarket has been flooded…
If you were to head out of the city limits, and drive in any particular direction for a few hours you would start to notice a trend. Namely, you’ll see more Land Cruisers than any other make and model. The…
When it comes to off-road capable rigs, there really aren’t too many options on the new car marketfor $50,000. You could grab a Jimny, but they come with significant size and space compromises.You could slide into a base model dual-cab,…
Let’s find out… Why the High Country (like you needed to ask)? When it comes to Australian off-road destinations that set the bar for camping accessibility, mind-blowing scenery and tracks ranging from stocker-friendly to bring-out-your-Boggers, the Victorian High Country really…
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has a rich history of, let’s face it, pretty cool vehicles and equipment. Largely designed with function over form. Overengineered to withstand the pressures of frontline roles and put to use providing the infrastructure for…
It is fast becoming the latest ‘Patrol or Cruiser’ argument around campfires everywhere. Which is better, a vehicle-mounted awning or a standalone gazebo? It’s not a straightforward answer though. As with every comparison that compares two similar products that essentially…
