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All Holden Colorado 4x4s purchased from today (October 1) until 31 December will receive seven years’ free scheduled servicing. Holden has introduced seven years’ free scheduled servicing on its Colorado 4×4 range commencing with all LS, LSX, LTZ and…

Mitsubishi Australia has advised owners of 2011 – 2014 Mitsubishi Tritons that they are now under critical recall and should stop driving their vehicle and have its Takata airbags replaced immediately. More than 50,000 Mitsubishi Tritons running from 2011 to…

Ford has announced factory leveller kit for both the 2019 Ford Ranger and F-150 (going back to 2015) which includes Fox suspension and improves both approach and rampover angles. Ford’s new leveller kit for the 2019 Ford Ranger and F-150…

The Ford Ranger Wildtrak X has arrived at Ford dealerships boasting new wheels and flared arches, a snorkel and more…pricing is from $65,290+ORCs. Available with either a 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbo-diesel ($65,290+ORCs) or the 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel ($66,790+ORCs), the Ford Ranger…

Volkswagen Australia has confirmed the Amarok V6 manual will arrive here in December but only the Core variant will get the manual transmission. Volkswagen has confirmed the Amarok V6 manual will arrive in Australia in December, saying it has listened…

Formula One World Champion, Fernando Alonso has begun an “intensive training programme in the Toyota HiLux” to prepare him for the 2020 Dakar Rally. The Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota HiLux won its category (car category) at the 2019 Dakar Rally…

The special edition 2020 Ford Ranger FX4 will go on-sale in December as part of the refreshed Ford Ranger line-up. Based on Ford’s volume-selling leader, the XLT dual-cab 4×4, the FX4 will return to dealerships in December alongside the rest…

Ford Europe is embracing eSports with the launch of its Fordzilla online racing teams which will pilot Ranger Raptor at European online gaming events. To coincide with the reveal of Ranger Raptor joining Microsoft’s Forza 7 racing simulator, Ford has…

The updated 2020 Ford Ranger has been detailed boasting new equipment and updated suspension and safety equipment across the range. Ford has released details of the updated 2020 Ford Ranger which will lob into showrooms around December. Pricing hasn’t been…

US buyers will get the chance to buy an ‘off-road oriented’ rear-drive only model with the release of the Ford Ranger FX2 Package…dirt-road drift action awaits. Ford Ranger in Australia is regularly one of the country’s best-selling models but that’s…

Iconic British marque, MG, has launched the 2020 MG Extender pick-up into Thailand but at this stage it’s unlikely the large 4×4 could make it to Australia. The 2020 MG Extender has just gone on-sale in Thailand but it’s unlikely…

Offered in electric as well as conventional internal combustion off-road spec Just released at the Shanghai motor show (Auto Shanghai), is the newest offering from Great Wall. The new, so-far-unnamed ute is lining up to take on the bigger players…

The HiLux Rugged X might be dripping with factory upgrades, but we made it way better with one simple mod Words and Images by Rob Rien Call it a disease, an affliction, a condition or whatever you want, but the…

Ford Ranger Raptor Vs Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme Vs Mercedes-Benz X350d Vs Toyota HiLux Rugged X Vs Volkswagen Amarok V6 Ultimate 580 Words by Bruce Newton BACKGROUND INFO We are entering a whole new world where dual-cab utes are no…

Ever wondered what a young bloke thinks of a HiLux Rugged X? Wonder no more. We threw the keys, and a serious study diversion, to Bill Callinan to find out Words by Bill Callinan, Images by Angus Callinan With only…