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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…
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…
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…
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.…
WOMEN LIKE MEN WHO DRIVE BLACK UTES
And they prefer utes over sports cars… After a couple of days in a black Isuzu D-Max running errands around town, Evan told us he was getting noticeably more attention from the fairer sex. Well, that’s interesting, we thought.…
Amarok Sportline: $55,990 Driveway
You can now get V6 grunt for SR5 money. Getting into a V6-powered Amarok just got a fair bit cheaper, with Volkswagen releasing a lower-spec level: Sportline. Where the Trendline and Ultimate cost $59,990 and $67,990 respectively before you factor…
THE LDV T60 MIGHT HAVE MASSIVE TUNING POTENTIAL
There’s a new ute coming to Australia, called the LDV T60. LDV stands for Leyland DAF Vans. DAF stands for Van Doorne’s Aanhangwagen Fabriek, or Van Doorne’s Trailer Factory. So it’s a combination of a British and a Dutch truck…
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…
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…
CUSTOM 4X4: XLT FORD RANGER
The White Walker Meet Todd, aka Whitey, and his awesome XLT Ford Ranger. This is the holiday chariot for Whitey, Pip and their two kids Tyler and Jordan. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE This Ranger…
Can Nissan rescue the Navara with MKII?
From snapping chassis’ to the suspension issues plaguing the NP300, is the new Series 2 NP300 enough to claw back sales, and bring back the solid workhorse name that the Navara has fought to make for itself? When Nissan announced…
