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Why Stop/Start is a dumb idea?
Stop/start has become a thing on modern vehicles to help reduce emissions and save fuel, but does it do that or is stop/start a dumb idea? Talk to four-wheel drivers about stop/start, and they’ll throw something at you, they hate…
5 of the best budget 4×4 tourers you’ve never considered owning
Unloved and unwanted – time to grab a bargain We’re all told that if we want to get out and explore we need to either buy a Toyota or a Nissan and usually it has to begin with a P…
Is this the most un-modified LandCruiser we have ever featured?
We first featured Rob’s BJ42 6 years ago, and you know what… It’s still chugging along in this trim. Proving the point, that Rob Knight the owner, has done a sterling job. Let’s take a dive back through the archives,…
First drive of the 2024 4×4 Mitsubishi Triton – has Mitsubishi finally built a HiLux killer?
It’s safe to say, that for 2024, the Mitsubishi Triton has gone through a significant growth spurt. An evolution if you will. It’s longer, wider, more powerful, and can tow more weight. It’s also more capable off-road, due to the…
New Toyota Prado confirmed for Australian release mid 2024
We’ve already seen the pictures, and it’s safe to say the next generation Prado has gotten the internet fired up. Now, we know when the 2024 Toyota Prado will be arriving in Australia. Toyota has stepped up big time design-wise.…
CUSTOM 4X4: Electric converted Series III Land Rover
Oftentimes, Australian 4WDers are way too quick to take a proverbial deuce over anything that challenges the macho mentality dominating the industry. If a vehicle doesn’t have a certain badge, or is lacking a monster motor with a thong-slapping three-inch…
10 reasons extra-cab utes are better than dual-cabs
4X4 dual-cab utes are one of the most popular market segments in Australia, but would you be better off with an extra-cab?
2024 Isuzu MU-X LS-M review – is the cheapest MU-X the one to buy?
The Isuzu 4×4 platform is well-proven these days. The 4J engine family is more or less cemented as one of the best 4 cylinder turbo-diesels ever built. The sheer practicality of these rigs is fast approaching legendary status in a…
7 4x4s you thought sucked, but actually kind of rock
Aren’t you over seeing the same 4X4s gracing the pages of off-road magazines? The world doesn’t revolve around 80 Series LandCruisers or GQ Patrols. Even though they are sensational four wheel drives, I’m certainly sick of reading the same articles…
Ford Ranger 3.2L – Problems and Solutions
The PX Ford Ranger 3.2L has cemented itself as one of the most popular dual-cab 4x4s on the market, but it’s not perfect. Here we explore some of its problems and their solutions. BY DAVE MORLEY: Take a look around…
A detailed look at Australia’s most modified 80 Series LandCruiser – Part two
Welcome back to the in-depth breakdown of one of Australia’s most insanely modified LandCruisers. Now, if that doesn’t make sense to you, then chances are you’ve missed part one, so I’m going to stop you right there. Go and flick…
4×4 Utes VS Wagons – which is best?
Think of the most important capabilities you’d want in your next off-road tourer. I’d guess reliability, load carrying, off-road capability and comfort featured somewhere in your list. Fundamentally, what we all want is the ability to carry a large and…
Is this Australia’s most modified 80 Series LandCruiser?
No stone was left unturned, no shortcuts were taken. This 80 Series build, a six-month painstaking process, left most of us broken… or at least broke! This 80 Series LandCruiser has over 1,000 horsepower. Nearly 1,300 Nm of torque. Coilover…
Grenadier vs Defender vs LC300 vs Patrol – touring wagons off-road : Part 4 the decider
So, which is the best off-road? Nissan Patrol, Toyota LC300, Land Rover Defender or Ineos Grenadier? We’ve spent the day playing with these big four wagons and we’re at the point where we can make a call about which car…
Our first drive of the 2024 Ineos Grenadier range – can it keep up with the competition?
Live axles, ladder frame chassis and triple locking diffs, the Grenadier has proven instantly popular in a market segment that has shrunk in options
