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11 Reasons why Australia needs the Ford Bronco… but can’t have it
Ford has just ripped the covers off its Aussie-developed Bronco line-up in the USA and we reckon we need this awesome new off-roader here in Australia, but don’t hold your breath. We’re not getting it! “Bronco is not being produced…
Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept revealed
In an attempt to steal some of the limelight from Ford’s all-new Bronco reveal this morning, FCA has released these images of a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept, powered by a 6.4L V8 Hemi engine. As reported in Unsealed 4X4…
Turbo-diesel Gladiator confirmed… and maybe a V8 Hemi, too
Jeep has confirmed that it will introduce a turbo-diesel Gladiator dual-cab ute. In a simple Twitter post that reads “You spoke. We listened.” Jeep has confirmed that it will introduce a turbo-diesel Gladiator dual-cab ute in the last quarter of…
Aussie D-MAX first look!
Chances are you’ve been keeping a rather close eye on the launch and release of the new Isuzu D-MAX, and the many, many different teasers and Thai versions of the all-new D-MAX that have shown up in the media. We’re…
Throwback Thursday: this GQ Patrol Cab Chassis is so, so mint!
How’s this for a mint GQ Patrol Cab Chassis for Throwback Thursday?! Currently advertised on Carsales, this second-owner GQ has a super-low 134,000km on the odo and it has been fully restored. Powered by Nissan’s venerable TD42 4.2L inline six-cylinder…
More powerful Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline 580 here soon
Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline 580 to hit showrooms from September. From September this year, Volkswagen’s best-selling Amarok model, the V6 Highline, will be equipped with the more powerful engine that was previously reserved for Amarok 580 variants. That means the…
Weird Wednesday: Antarctic Snow Cruiser… a very big failure
When it comes to big, they don’t come much bigger than the Antarctic Snow Cruiser. Looking at the massive scale of the Antarctic Snow Cruiser, I reckon this week’s Weird Wednesday would be more aptly titled Big Wednesday – with…
Brit fury over mooted Ineos Grenadier 4×4 move to France
Ineos Automotive is in talks to move Grenadier 4×4 production to a French Daimler plant rather than build it in Portugal and Wales as originally planned, provoking cries of betrayal in the UK. Ineos had originally planned to manufacture the…
The 1966 Ford Bronco Launch… and what’s coming next
The 1966 Ford Bronco launch would have to be one of the first times the term sports-utility vehicle (SUV) was coined but, far from what we perceive modern SUVs to be, the Bronco was a genuine off-road capable 4×4 that…
Tested: RAM 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel 3.0L V6
While new 4×4 sales are down on last year RAM Trucks Australia can’t produce enough 1500s to meet market demand. After driving the RAM 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel V6 we can see why. The local 4×4 market has taken a hammering…
Unsealed 4X4 Vault: LandCruiser 6×6 Tourer
This awesome LandCruiser 6×6 tourer has been dragged out of the Unsealed 4X4 vault for your viewing pleasure. Words and pics: Harry Temple You know those phone towers perched up on top of that rocky outcrop? When you need to…
Your 4X4 is NOT insured for what it’s worth
The other week I was minding my own business, working from home, when I got absolutely blindsided by a question from a mate of mine, Aiden. The question that proper buggered me was, “Do you reckon your 4X4 is insured…
New 4×4 sales up in June as COVID restrictions ease
New 4×4 sales up in June 2020 compared to the previous two months… but still down on the previous year. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has revealed a total of 110,234 new vehicles were sold in June 2020,…
Race Replica: TTN Hypersport Everest Raptor kit
The TTN Hypersport Everest Raptor kit will transform your family 4×4 wagon into a desert-racing replica. TTN Hypersport makes kits to turn Ford Rangers into F-150 lookalikes and now the Thai tuning shop has turned its attentions to the Ford…
Another EV ute: Lordstown Motors Endurance enters the fray
A new EV from Lordstown Motors called the Endurance has just been unveiled in the US. In case you were unsure how the world markets are taking Electric Vehicle (EV) four-wheel drives, another contender has arrived: the Lordstown Motors Endurance…
