Dean Mellor
Ford Raptor 4X4 hunts 2WD Minis in 2021 Dakar race
The Ford Raptor RS Cross Country of Martin Prokop takes third place on Stage 1 of the 2021 Dakar behind the 2WD Minis of last year’s winner Carlos Sainz and Dakar legend Stephane Peterhansel. The 4X4 Ford Raptor RS Cross…
Gear Test: Kenda Klever MT – the budget-priced muddy
Our resident out-and-about tourer Kev Smith has been running a set of Kenda Klever MTs on his LandCruiser for the past two years. Here’s what he thinks of them… so far. Words and photos: Kev Smith Over the years I’ve…
Mitsubishi 10-year warranty gets ACCC green light
The ACCC has today issued a notice announcing the Mitsubishi 10-year warranty and capped-price service program – Diamond Advantage – will be allowed to stand. The ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) has today announced that the controversial Mitsubishi…
Throwback Thursday: magnificent rebuilt Toyota LandCruiser FJ45
How’s this for a Throwback Thursday gem?! A magnificent rebuilt Toyota LandCruiser FJ45 to die for. We’ve had our fair share of awesome old 4X4s pop up for our Throwback Thursday series, but this magnificent rebuilt Toyota LandCruiser FJ45 has…
Surprise! Not really… ANCAP gives the new Defender 5 stars
In a less-than-surprising announcement ANCAP gives the new Defender 5 stars for safety. Who would’ve thunk it? ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) has awarded the new Defender 5 stars for safety. Why is this not surprising? Well, for starters,…
Gear News: The latest 4X4 accessories from around the traps…
Here’s a wrap-up of the latest 4X4 accessories from around the traps. Some of these would make a great addition to your favourite four-wheel driver’s Chrissie stocking… Looking for something to fill the Christmas stocking? Here are some of the…
Ineos acquires French plant to build Grenadier 4X4
Ineos Automotive has acquired a French production plant to build its upcoming Grenadier 4X4 wagon and ute models. British startup Ineos Automotive has announced that it has acquired a production plant from Mercedes-Benz in Hambach France to build its upcoming…
Next-level camp setup with the ARB Slide Kitchen
ARB launches new Slide Kitchen that lets you pack everything you want, including the kitchen sink. ARB has just launched a brand-new product to market that makes its modular drawer systems that much more modular. The new ARB Slide Kitchen…
Genuine 50mm lift for Triton with Foam Cell Pro kits
Ironman has developed a Foam Cell Pro suspension kit to suit the Mitsubishi Triton. Ironman 4X4 has released a new Foam Cell Pro Suspension kit to suit Mitsubishi ML, MN, MQ and MR Triton models that, when coupled with Ironman’s…
Child restraint anchor bracket for LandCruiser 79
Multidrive Technology has developed and engineered a child restraint anchor bracket to suit Toyota LandCruiser 79 Double Cab pick-ups. Despite its five-seat capacity, you might be surprised to know that you can’t fit a child seat in the back of…
Toyota HiLux back on top in November
The Toyota HiLux is back on top of the 4×4 sales sales charts in November pipping the Ford Ranger by just 25 sales for the month. The Toyota HiLux is once again Australia’s best-selling 4X4, managing to rack up 3854…
How to: Outback Driving Part 4 – Desert Driving
In Part 4 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to drive in desert country and what gear you’ll need for your outback adventure. In ‘How To: Outback Driving Part 4’ we’re going to look at the…
Air up and down… using your phone
ARB has developed a new pressure control system so you can easily and quickly air up and down from your phone. With ARB’s new Pressure Control Module you can now air up and down from your phone. The system consists…
Toyota HiLux Rogue test – is it worth the extra coin?
Following up on our test of the MY2021 Toyota HiLux Rugged X, here’s our first drive of the new Toyota HiLux Rogue. If you’ve been wondering where the new Toyota HiLux Rogue has been for the last couple of months,…
Video: autonomous emergency braking (AEB) in action!
ANCAP recently tested the effectiveness of autonomous emergency braking systems on Australia’s Top 10 best-selling vehicles. Here’s what it looks like in action… A lot of new vehicles come standard with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) these days, but have you…
