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Dual-Cab Utes
Ford Ranger Revealed…For America 2019
The Americans aren’t as fond of diesel as we are, so this unit is getting petrol power under the bonnet. It’s a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-banger, which uses Ford’s ‘Ecoboost’ nomenclature. It’s also used in the Focus RS and Mustang, where…
HILUX KILLER
When you can get 5 inches of lift and 35s under a Triton… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE …what else do you really need? When you’re working on an apprentice sparky’s wage, there’s a good to…
NAVARA VS HILUX VS D-MAX
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE 3-WAY UTE COMPARISON We put Toyota’s updated HiLux SR5+ up against Nissan’s Navara N-Sport and Isuzu’s D-Max LS-U. Since debuting in 2015, Toyota has largely left the hot-selling…
A Holden V8, Triton Body and A Patrol Chassis…
What The Fourby? Coming in at 2.5 tonnes and a 50/50 split… this jigsaw ute has balance and poise When Brett started this, he did the complete opposite to what you’d expect. That’s the smart way to make something so…
Toyota Hilux With the Works
610Nm of torque in a 1KD-powered HiLux that gets driven daily? Yep, really! When you want to build up a HiLux and you’re one of those blokes who doesn’t leave anything alone as it was dreamt up and built by…
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…
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…
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,…
BATTLE OF THE BROTHERS
When you’re one of a set of twins, there’s a lot you share in common with your brother. Interestingly enough, choice of off-road weapon was not one of those things… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE…
A $50,000 4X4 UTE COMPARISON: RANGER VS BT-50
It’s XTR versus XLS – and the gloves are off. In terms of sales, it’s a David versus Goliath battle. Despite the fact that these two vehicles share so much, the Ford sells almost four Rangers to every BT-50.…
WRANGLER UTE ON THE WAY
Will Jeep build the dual-cab ute Australia has been begging for? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The Jeep Wrangler is a polarising vehicle; you either love it or hate it. And while you can’t deny…
WHAT A $174K LANDCRUISER LOOKS LIKE
What 4X4 provides the ultimate base as a capable and comfortable tourer? Unfortunately, nothing from the factory floor really suits the ‘ultimate’ moniker. Some people in aftermarket-land are having a crack at it, and one of the more serious no-holds-barred…
REVIEW VIDEO: NISSAN NAVARA SERIES II
The Nissan Navara Series II has been released. It is looking to fix up some of the shortcomings of the coil-sprung rear end and available spec levels. To have a look at what’s changed we grabbed a new ST-X, whacked…
SAS’D & LS1’D D22 NAVARA
Eight inches of total lift, a Solid Axle Swap, and an LS1. And all of it in a D22 Navara? Show me how! Wanting to get into 4X4ing and needing to work on a budget, a D22 Navara is a…
HOLDEN VS FORD
Colorado vs Ranger. Red vs Blue. It’s a rivalry that stretches back decades in Australia, and the result might not be what you think. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Roughly $55,000. If that’s your budget on…
