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MERCEDES X-CLASS PRICING LEAKED
A dealer lifts the lid on how much you can expect to pay for a Benz ute. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Some pricing details on the new Mercedes X-Class ute have been leaked, via…
2018 LDV T60 NOW AVAILABLE… GETS 5 ANCAP STARS
We drive the latest entrant to the Australian 4WD ute market. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE LDV, owned by SAIC motors, has a funny family tree. Before the Chinese ownership, there is British and Dutch…
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL- Revealed
The next generation of Jeep’s beloved off-roader! There aren’t any details just yet, but we can now have a good look at an undisguised 2018 Wrangler. Finally. Let’s point out the obvious: The red one is the next generation of…
WE KNOW ABOUT THE RANGER RAPTOR, WHAT ABOUT AN EVEREST RAPTOR?
Is a genuine performance off-roader a good idea? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Ford has set tongues wagging recently, by releasing official video of the upcoming Ranger Raptor bashing along some Outback roads. It’s…
ISSUE 043 – WHY BODY LIFTS ARE BACK IN FASHION
This issue we take a look at the new Ford Everest Raptor and Jeep Wrangler, expose how dodgy oil filters can kill your engine, check out the 4X4Earth NSW Annual Meet, review the newest products on the market, provide the…
2018 RANGE ROVER: 2.8 LITRES/ 100 KM HYBRID, OR 416KW BLOWN V8
No, you won’t get both at the same time, unfortunately. But depending on whether you’re a fan of economy or excess, the 2018 Range Rover looks like it has you covered. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE…
2018 V6 AMAROK: NOW TOWING 3,500 KG
It has been on the cards for a while now, but Volkswagen has now officially confirmed it: 2018 V6 Amaroks will have their towing capacity increased from 3,000kg to 3,500kg. That means your bigger boats, caravans and project cars are…
There’s a Facelift to the Nissan Patrol Coming Soon!
Nissan’s latest iteration of the Y62 Patrol is getting an update, with a new look and a new list of inclusions… in a bid to claw back some market share from the dominating LandCruiser. It’s a fairly minor facelift for…
THE PETROL V6 HILUX AND PRADO ARE NOW DEAD
Amidst a small raft of changes coming through for the ever-popular Toyota 4WD utes and wagons, Toyota has finally pulled the plug on the petrol powerplant variant. What was once a real mainstay option of petrol power is now dead,…
The Biggest Recall in Australian 4X4 History
41,941. That’s the number of Nissan Navaras that have just been recalled to replace a dodgy and downright dangerous airbag inflator that can seriously do more harm than good. It’s the same Takata airbag recall which is affecting up to…
WILLOWGLEN CHALLENGE 2017: RISING TO THE CHALLENGE
Held over the October long weekend for the 16th time, the Toyota LandCruiser Club’s Willowglen Challenge is one of the longest running 4WD competitions in Australia. Remaining true to the original concept, with two vehicle categories allowing for both heavily…
ARB SPRINGWOOD: NEWEST STORE
ARB Springwood is the latest in a long line of outlets for a bloke named Mark Lacey, who with his wife Fiona has owned ARB stores for the past 25 years. They actually started Queensland’s first privately owned operation in…
THE GENUINE PARTS RORT
Why you shouldn’t believe that aftermarket gear is bad… There’s a bit of a fight brewing in the Australian parts and accessories scene, between the genuine and aftermarket parts worlds. There are campaigns going out, and stongly-worded letters being…
EYRE PENINSULA: HOW’S THE SERENITY
WHY THE EYRE PENINSULA IS ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED ESCAPES FROM THE RAT RACE The Eyre Peninsula is a popular stopover on the way west for many travellers but this spectacular region is well worth an extended stay…
Bourke to Birdsville
Cutting up the Cut Line Everything you need to know about this Lesser-known track from Bourke to Birdsville An Outback adventure that can be done over a few days or a few weeks! Sound interesting? It did to me…
