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INEOS Grenadier – Australian Offroad Review
How well does the Ineos Grenadier handle Australian off-road conditions? Robert Pepper finds out
First look at the Toyota GR Sport HiLux – everything we know about it so far
I’ve quite literally just attended the official vehicle launch, and while I’d love to give you all my thoughts on the new off-road focussed Lux, you’re going to have to wait until next week when the embargo lifts. Fair is fair.
2023 Mahindra Scorpio Z8L on-and-off-road review
Is the Mahindra Scorpio a proper contender when it comes to four-wheel driving, or another soft-roader pretending it knows how to boogie in the rough stuff? That’s what we set out to determine during our recent jaunt in the top-spec…
Can-Am’s new 2024 Maverick R side-by-side buggy has been released
I know this might not be everyone’s cup of tea. But if you haven’t ridden in a Can-Am you are missing out. I was lucky enough to pilot a turbocharged Maverick X3 through the Simpson Desert, to Finke via Mt…
Mitsubishi Triton vs GWM Cannon specs battle – budget 4×4 utes go toe-to-toe
Let’s not beat around the bush. If you’re in the market for a ute that has heaps of power, a bunch of luxury and will make the guys at the jobsite or your mates at camp turn a little green,…
Project D-Max Vs modified 79 Series LandCruiser
Project D-Max is done, and we couldn’t be happier with how it has turned out. It’s a real treat to see it out of the workshop and out on the tracks. To really see what it’s made of, we decided…
2023 HiLux vs. 2023 Ranger – Specs battle of the 4×4 sales giants
If you’re looking to buy a new mid-size dual-cab ute, then chances are you’ve at least flirted with both a Ford Ranger and a Toyota HiLux. Let’s face it, these two are consistently Australia’s favourite cars for good reasons. They’re…
Project D-Max – the final reveal
Well, all good things must come to an end. Project D-Max has rolled out of the Pez’s 4×4 Fitouts workshop for the last time and is ready to hit the tracks. Which is exactly what we did the second the…
Earthcruiser just released their crazy six-wheel drive Extreme 330 XTR6X6 motorhome, and I want one.
Earthcruiser Australia has just taken the covers off its latest creation. This time, they have created a six-wheel drive motorhome based on the 79 Series Toyota LandCruiser platform. And it looks awesome. What’s the story? Developed over 12 months, Earthcruiser…
Specs battle – Toyota LC79 Vs Ram. Heavyweight 4x4s dust up for the win (on paper)
If you were to head out of the city limits, and drive in any particular direction for a few hours you would start to notice a trend. Namely, you’ll see more Land Cruisers than any other make and model. The…
2023 70 Series LandCruiser to be powered by four cylinder engine with automatic transmission – but the V8 lives on (for now)
Toyota has confirmed the LandCruiser 70-Series will be offered with a four-cylinder turbo diesel engine and automatic transmission. As part of a major overhaul, the radical new combo will have more grunt than the V8 that continues in the brand’s…
New Toyota Prado 250 Series revealed
Toyota’s all-new Prado has embraced its LandCruiser heritage. And added some Land Rover design muscle. As it steps up its off-road credentials for its blast towards a lower emissions future. Describing it as “back to the origin and essence of…
Fifty grand in the hand – The used 4x4s we’d buy with 1000 pineapples
When it comes to off-road capable rigs, there really aren’t too many options on the new car marketfor $50,000. You could grab a Jimny, but they come with significant size and space compromises.You could slide into a base model dual-cab,…
Electric converted LandCruiser attempts to drive under Darwin Harbour – 7 kilometres in length, and up to 30 metres deep!
It’s one thing bolting on a snorkel to making wading across a river that little bit easier. It’s another altogether engineering an old Toyota LandCruiser to drive for seven kilometres under Darwin Harbour. At depths of up to 30 metres.…
Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster dual-cab ute confirmed with Australian pricing announced
Ineos, that petrochemicals manufacturer that decided to build a four-wheel drive, has just released the dual-cab ute version of their Grenadier. Dubbed the Quartermaster, it’s a vehicle that is being put up against the ever-popular 79 Series Toyota LandCruiser in…
