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Polaris to quit ATV market in Australia by October 2020
Polaris has announced it will quit the ATV market in Australia by October this year (2020), following the introduction of new quad bike safety laws which come into play that same month. Polaris has been a vocal opponent of the…
Ford Ranger and Everest to get FordPass Connect as standard from mid-2020
The Ford Ranger will get the FordPass Connect embedded modem as standard on all models from mid-2020 which is intended to improve and simplify the ownership experience. Ford has announced today that the Ford Ranger from mid-2020 will come standard…
Busted! The truth about 4X4 ground clearances and manufacturer claims
Why do ‘ground clearance’ measurements differ so much from vehicle to vehicle, and why do other media organisations gulp down the nonsense? We explain the truth about 4X4 ground clearances and manufacturer claims. Words and Photographs by Robert Pepper: The term…
Club 4X4 launches Rigs and Rolls in February…everyone’s welcome
Cars and coffee concept comes to four-wheel drives thanks to inaugural ‘Rigs and Rolls’ event at Eastern Creek Dragway in February. Off-road-oriented insurance company, Club 4X4, has announced its inaugural ‘Rigs and Rolls’ event on 16 February 2020 (9am –…
2020 Troller TX4 Revealed…but only for South America
The 2020 Troller TX4 is one of those 4X4s we wish we got here in Australia…it’s got factory-fit steel front and rear bumpers, mud terrains, LED driving lights, snorkel and more. The Troller is an icon of the Brazillian automotive…
Hot or Not? Immaculate FJ45 mounted on a VDJ79 LandCruiser chassis
In what is quite possibly the worlds greatest ‘hold my welder and watch this’, the folk at Westcoast 4X4 Fitment Centre in Namibia (southern Africa), have managed to mount an immaculate FJ45 body on a VDJ79 LandCruiser chassis. A lot…
Suzuki Jimny to remain on-sale in Europe in “very limited numbers” in 2020…
Suzuki UK has responded to speculation the Jimny will be pulled from sale in Europe, stating it will remain on-sale this year in “very limited numbers”. Following media speculation last week that the Suzuki Jimny would be pulled from sale…
Jaguar Land Rover morphable car seat makes you think you’re walking while driving
Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a morphable car seat that makes the occupant feel like they’re walking to improve health and wellbeing on long stints behind the wheel. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has developed a morphable seat which it claims…
Ford Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap… really?
The Internet is frothing over a report that offered no supporting material for its claim that Ford would soon release a limited-edition, engine-swapped Ranger Raptor V8. And it got us thinking. The Interweb has gone properly silly after Wheels released…
Refreshed 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport revealed
The refreshed 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been revealed with drive-away prices starting at $45,990 and clever app connectivity for the top-spec Exceed variant. The current Mitsubishi Pajero Sport was released here in 2015 with this refreshed model on-sale in…
Jaguar Land Rover buys Bowler
Jaguar Land Rover has purchased Bowler, the all-terrain performance and rally raid vehicle maker. Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations has purchased Bowler, claiming it’s a “natural fit”. Founded back in 1985, Bowler was responsible for pioneering the production of…
Zombie-fighting Jeep Wrangler for auction
The Jeep Wrangler has always featured heavily with modders, and this supercharged 2017 Wrangler has been hit with a heavy brush. This heavily modified 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport is going under the hammer at RM Sothebys in the US…
Jeep Australia blaming social media for poor sales
Jeep Australia has slumped to less than 9000 sale so far this year and is blaming Australian social media users for the poor result. Words by Dave Morley: Jeep bosses want Australians to stop picking on them. The brand in…
Holden drops Commodore in favour of 4x4s and SUVs
Holden has announced it will drop the Commodore in 2020 to focus instead on 4x4s and SUVs which make up 76% of its new vehicle sales. Holden has announced it will drop the Commodore in 2020 along with the Astra,…
Should you chip or flash tune your 4×4?
We decode the current options when it comes to getting the best out of your diesel engine. So, should you chip or flash tune your 4×4? Words by Wes Whitworth and Martin Donnon: Until very recently the quest for more…
