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THE SAS’D D40 NAV
CUSTOM: D40 NAVARA 880Nm of torque from the 2.5L turbo-diesel, custom coil-converted rear end, custom bar work and tray and a LandCruiser front diff. This has to be the wildest D40 tourer in Australia! Considering his day job…
Why the new F-250 should be your next tow rig
Torque for days… … and days, and days. 1,116. That’s four figures of sweet, sweet Newton-metres. That’s 2.5 times what a 70 Series LandCruiser has, and it makes that peak torque at a crunching 1,600rpm. Not far off idle,…
This Hectic Fire Truck has set the Internet on fire
54” Michelin XZLs, 630mm of ground clearance 7,500 litres of water capacity (7,570 litres, in the new money), this Bulldog fire truck has barwork designed by satan and hoses that shoot out water in all directions. Along with having great…
Unsealed 4X4 Garage – Project Rusty
Brake Overhaul In this month’s Unsealed 4X4 Garage, along with the help of our mates at Drivetech 4×4 we are going to tackle the brakes on old Rusty. During one of our early test drives the brakes seemed to be…
Staff Corner – Out with the old, in with the older?
Ev says goodbye to his GQ Patrol, but what could his latest purchase be? You might have seen my white GQ Patrol on these pages a bit, as it has been a base for testing products and a few…
Unsealed 4X4 – Readers Rigs
Andrew’s Disco 4 This is Andrew’s Discovery 4 and to say that he has become a Land Rover convert is an understatement. Andrew has set it up to be a great all-round tourer and he says it’s the most comfortable…
Mitsubishi Triton GLS Double-cab review
The Triton is one of the best-value options for the pragmatic ute buyer, but it has to work hard against some sharp competition. We give one a solid on-road and off-road test, to see how it stacks up. ON-ROAD…
This is the most Australian 4WD since the OKA
The untold story of the mongrel army 4X4 with an Australian soul. Amongst the olive-drab ocean of ex-military gear that’s going under the hammer on Grays Online every few weeks, there is a huge selection of 4X4 and 6X6…
Custom Man Camper Truck
This Swiss have taken touring around Australia to another level with their luxury apartment on wheels. When most of us think about doing the big lap, we think about loading up the wagon or ute with a bunch of…
Amarok range gets 2017 updates
After Volkswagen shook up the dual-cab ute segment with the most powerful and torquiest V6 diesel, the rest of range has been updated with some of the other improvements that were introduced. The front look has been tweaked up slightly…
Ford Release ‘black-bling’ FX4 Ranger, cross-fit enthusiasts rejoice
Stealing a moniker from their American brethren, Ford has released a limited-edition Ranger FX4. It’s based on the XLT model Ranger, but gets an aesthetic package of black-pack bling for those who want to look ‘fully sick’. CLICK HERE TO…
Mercedes make awesome G650 Landaulet and ruin it with stupid rear bumper.
As a part of bidding farewell to the legendary and enduring G-Wagen, Mercedes-Benz has released a fairly bonkers G650 Landaulet. Landaulet means half-convertible, when you’re keen for the wind in your hair, but you’re just not 100% sold. Let’s look…
2017 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X First drive
Isuzu have officially released the new 2017 D-Max ute and MU-X wagon, and our previous story that exclusively leaked the details have proven true: They have stuck with the 3.0 litre turbo-diesel donk, which makes the same power (130kW, but…
Unsealed 4X4 Readers’ Rigs
Caleb’s Amarok Over the Christmas break we received an email from Caleb about his 2015 Amarok Core Edition. He went for the 8-speed auto instead of the manual, and although it doesn’t have low-range he says it has managed to…
Should I buy a Great Wall ute?
The all-new Steed is a move in the right direction for the Chinese brand… but it isn’t without its problems. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE We Australians are a bit of a xenophobic bunch, both…
