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Drop in EV Drivetrain for utes
Like it or not it’s abundantly clear that the future of 4x4s is EV. There’s still plenty of hurdles we’ll need to overcome before they can become mainstream. Concerns of range, towing ability, and performance in inhospitable terrain are all…
EV Ford Ranger hits the market (but it’s kinda gross)
EV utes are so hot right now. Not hot like old Samsung phone’s Lithium Batteries catching fire on a plane hot. Legitimately, everybody wants one, and every manufacturer wants to make them, hot. From the ones that make sense; like…
OLD TRICKS FOR NEW TRUCKs
It’s a shame to say – but older, mechanical and live-axle 4WDs are slowly disappearing from our tracks. They are getting rustier and more worn out, gradually being replaced by the next generation of 4X4 ‘shininess’ with modern tricks and…
Bolt-in Technology
With the annual SEMA event kicking off in Las Vegas again the automotive eyes of the world are looking to the U.S. to see what aftermarket accessories we can expect in the future. It’s a prime launching place for everything…
New Isuzu D-MAX 2022 Range
Read the specs on the new Isuzu D-MAX 2022 range. Due to arrive in dealerships in the first quarter of 2022, the updated 22MY D-MAX range is Isuzu UTE Australia’s (IUA) most comprehensive starting lineup to date and introduces updates…
5 Concept 4x4s we need in our lives
On paper, 4x4s are designed to do work. Whether it’s taking you and all your gear on that once in a lifetime lap of Australia. Forging new paths through inhospitable terrain. Or lugging a worksites worth of tools where no…
Isuzu’s new MU-X has arrived
New styling, new technology, new engine and new levels of safety. Isuzu’s latest MU-X boasts some decent Off-Road ability. Combining bold and dynamic design, with a comprehensive suite of standardised safety, driver-assist technologies and improved capabilities including segment-topping 3.5-tonne braked towing…
SsangYong previews next-generation SUV, code-named KR10
SsangYong Motor has released the design of its next-generation KR10 SUV and it kinda looks familiar, drawing heavily on classic Jeep designs. SsangYong Motor has released the design of its next-generation SUV. Under the code name of KR10, the new…
Audi testing RS Q e-tron EV for Dakar Rally
Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron to take on one of the greatest challenges there is in international racing: the Dakar Rally! Audi wants to be the first car manufacturer to use an electrified drivetrain…
Ford Drops Diesels
In a move sure to ruffle more than a few feathers, U.S. giant Ford has ditched the diesel. The F150 range is now entirely petrol powered and not because of reasons you’d expect. “Our customers overwhelmingly order our EcoBoost V6 gasoline…
5 things that make the F150 Lightning the 4×4 of the future
For years people have bemoaned the introduction of electronics into 4x4s, “they’re simply not reliable” they cried, “they’ll leave you stranded they moaned”, “they…” Well it doesn’t really matter what else, because they were all wrong. Electric components in 4WDs…
New Lazer LED Lights and Mounting Kits to suit new Isuzu D-Max
Not everyone likes to adorn the front of their 4WDs with a huge bull bar and big LED driving lights. If that sounds like you, and you have a new D-Max, these LED light kits from Lazer might be what…
Orders for CyberTruck RV hit $50 million
It’s not due to start production until next year and there isn’t even a prototype to check out but pre-orders for the CyberTruck camper have reportedly already hit $50 million. Tesla’s much-hyped Cybertruck hasn’t even rolled off the production line…
Would you buy a GWM Ute? We drive the Cannon-L
Would you buy a GWM Ute? We’ve seen plenty of them on the road lately and the latest new-vehicle sales figures for March 2021 show that this new Chinese entrant to the Aussie market has already cracked the top 10…
Gear test: Uniden UH9060/ATX970S UHF setup
Good comms are critical in many situations when driving on the road and off it, and this Uniden setup – a Uniden UH9060 UHF radio and Uniden ATX970S antenna – is a top-notch combination. As soon as I had an…
