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Reviewed: Jurgens TuffTrax
Jurgens challenged us to try and break their new off-road camper. Challenge accepted! A lot of trailer manufacturers these days market their campers and vans as ‘off-road’ capable. The problem is – what do they classify as ‘off-road’? Some…
The Ultimate Expedition Guide
The 4X4s you can trust to get you Outback and back again, and what to steer clear of… Sometimes I get asked, “Why do you need that great big car? It’s not fuel-efficient, it’s difficult to park and it cost…
Mercedes-Benz G-Professional landed in Australia
On the back of picking up the lucrative Australian Defence Force supply contract, Mercedes-Benz has released a single-cab variant of its well-regarded G-Class 4X4. It’s got an impressive specs list, so let’s get to it: CLICK HERE TO READ…
HiLux & Ranger in a two-horse race for sales supremacy
Fighting it out. Which will be the best-selling 4X4 for 2016? The two top dogs in Australian 4X4 sales, Toyota’s HiLux and Ford’s Ranger, are racing towards the end of the year in a tough competition for overall highest sales.…
Unsealed 4X4 Readers’ Rigs
This is Kevin’s 2003 79 Series LandCruiser ute. He wrote in to tell us about a beaut fishing trip he and his brother-in-law took last year up to Manangoora Station. Over the 6,300km round trip they took their time stopping…
79 Series Super Tourer
Our newest contributors walk us through their touring vehicle – which is one of the most comprehensively set up rigs we’ve ever seen. When asked to write an article about ourselves and our setup, it’s not until we really…
Duelling Dual-cabs – Ranger vs Amarok V6 vs Hilux
Toyota’s HiLux and Ford’s Ranger have a massive sales supremacy in the 4X4 ute segment. Their latest challenge is Volkswagen’s Amarok V6, sporting the most powerful motor in the segment. We compare them, head to head. In the world of…
Big Nissan recall affecting D22 Navaras and GU Patrols
The Takata airbag recall is the gift that keeps on giving; now affecting another 20,000 Nissan 4WDs. The D22 Navara and Y61 Patrol are now affected, with a recall issued on 1 December. Here’s the recall details: “Certain passenger airbag…
BOMBPROOF AMAROK
…(NO, LITERALLY) When you’re the Aussie distributor for the company that makes the landmine-proof armour for UN vehicles, why wouldn’t you bolt some up to your tourer? Having ordered one of the first 20 Amaroks to come into the…
Unsealed 4X4 Readers Rigs
TONY’S COLORADO Tony sent us some pics from his recent trip across the Simpson Desert. Looks like he had a cracking time, too. During the trip his 4X4 was referred to as ‘Blue Colorado’ on account of its bright blue…
Unsealed 4X4 Garage – Project Rusty
Rusty gets one of the nicest suspension systems we’ve ever seen. With the bar work in place, and now that we have a good idea of what sort of weights we’re going to be lugging around on Project Rusty,…
Bull vs Terrano (Spoiler alert: The Terrano loses)
If you’re anything like us, you probably spend a fair portion of your day wondering who would win in a Bull vs Terrano title fight. Well, wonder no longer, because as this video shows, the Terrano didn’t even get…
Road Test – 2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series
Some BIG changes breathe new life into a rugged old legend The product planning, design and engineering team at Toyota Australia deserves a massive pat on the back. Somehow, amongst a sea of high-volume, global selling Corollas, RAV4s and…
New Vehicle News – Mercedes announces new X-Class Ute
Mercedes-Benz has given us a solid look at its new dual-cab – the X-Class. The Concept X-Class will possess all the strengths of a classic ute – tough, functional, strong, and with off-road capability. It will be launched in late…
New Vehicle News – Mitsubishi joins Nissan-Renault
Cash-strapped Mitsi gets a boost from rivals Nissan – new ‘Pajol’ on the horizon? Following this year’s emissions debacle, Nissan-Renault has jumped in to salvage what’s left of the struggling automaker. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced that Nissan…
