Sam Purcell
Cooper launches new Discoverer AT3 tyre range
Cooper Tires has launched its new Discoverer AT3 range of all-terrain tyres, offering three models to suit the specific needs of your 4×4. [bc_video video_id=”5834289145001″ account_id=”4517911927001″ player_id=”6d427dce-68cf-4754-a1f7-781639f53dd1″ embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Off-road adventurers will be most…
2019 Ram 1500 Review
In a sea of low-capacity, highly strung diesel utes will all manner of emissions controls hanging off them, the Ram 1500 turns up to the ute scene like it’s rocking up to a 1st birthday party with a beer bong…
Why the Toyota HiLux Rugged X is a very important 4X4
I don’t think there is another new vehicle segment that is as fast-moving and competitive as the 4X4 ute scene. There’s plenty of money to be made, but you’ve got to pump a lot of cash into developing a constantly…
All you need to know about the new Ford Bi-Turbo diesel engine
The new engine slotting in under the bonnet of Ford’s new 4WD products has caused a stir. No doubt, many don’t like the cubes available. Ford doesn’t buy it, and they reckon this new engine is right up at the…
2019 Ford Everest Review
Ford has been kicking some pretty serious 4X4 goals lately, if you haven’t noticed. Every man and their dog is talking about the Ranger Raptor, and the Ranger is going toe-to-toe with the HiLux in terms of overall sales. And…
Here’s what a filtration expert thinks about Toyota’s dust problem
Many folks reading this fine publication have been dismayed that Toyota’s most popular 4WD engine, the 2.8 litre 1GD-FTV, might have a serious problem with dust getting past the air filter system. As we revealed only yesterday, there is enough…
Your Toyota HiLux might have a dust ingesting problem.
In the wake of our recent six-vehicle comparison test in outback South Australia during which the HiLux Rugged X test vehicle dropped into limp home mode four times, Toyota Australia has admitted a design flaw with the air inlet system…
2018 Toyota HiLux Rugged X Review
There’s a new model 4X4 ute in town, and this one is actually worth talking about: The Toyota HiLux Rugged X. Rather than travel down that same well-worn path they (and every other manufacturer, for that matter) have been down…
Outback 4X4 Ute Comparison
This is the comparison test we’ve all been waiting for, and the question it asks is simple: is the Mercedes-Benz X-Class 4×4 dual-cab utility a serious contender, or over-hyped pretender? To find out the answer we’ve taken the top-spec X-Class…
Duelling Dual-cabs – Ranger vs Amarok V6 vs Hilux
Toyota’s HiLux and Ford’s Ranger have a massive sales supremacy in the 4X4 ute segment. Their latest challenge is Volkswagen’s Amarok V6, sporting the most powerful motor in the segment. We compare them, head to head. In the world of…
11 Things You Need to Know About Lithium Power
1. Lifepo4 means Lithium Iron Phosphate And this is the one you want to know about. The battery in your phone is probably lithium-ion, but LiFePO4 takes things to the next level. It acts as the cathode material, and is…
EARTHCRUISER – AUSTRALIA’S BEST TOURING 4X4?
It’s raining. But, I couldn’t give two hoots. I’m snuggled up in bed under the breeze of a fan, and I’ve just reached across to grab a cold beverage from the fridge. If it gets a bit chilly, I…
The Five Best Dual-Cab Utes for Under $15,000 (AND ONE OF THE WORST)
Dual-cab utes have become the bread and butter of the 4X4 scene in Australia, and it’s easy to see why. They’ll be a comfortable daily driver, they’ll fit in tight car spaces, you’ll fit five in there (just), and there…
