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Fake news: Why Hummer EV torque claim of 15,600Nm is more like 1356Nm
How can the Hummer EV torque claim be true? GMC claims an astonishing 11,500lb-ft (15,600Nm) of torque for its upcoming EV pick-up, but this is really closer to 1000lb-ft (1356Nm). Here’s why… The Hummer EV torque claim of 11,500lb-ft (15,600Nm)…
A final fling with the last Pajero
Mitsubishi’s long-running 4X4 wagon is set to be discontinued in 2021 so we thought we’d better get behind the wheel of the last Pajero for one last drive before it’s too late. Mitsubishi Pajero production is coming to an end…
How to: outback driving part 1
In Part 1 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to make sure you and your rig are up for the challenge. With travel restrictions beginning to ease, fingers crossed 2021 will be an outback bonanza for…
A Jeep Gladiator 4X4 tourer? Now you’re talking
Check out this trick-looking Jeep Gladiator 4X4 tourer unveiled at the SEMA Show by FCA’s performance and accessories arm MOPAR … and it comes complete with a hotdog roller grill. You read that right: this Jeep Gladiator 4X4 tourer, called…
A ripper 79 Series tourer
Sean Caulfield decided this ripper 79 Series tourer would be the perfect rig to suit his needs… and who are we to argue? When Sean Caulfield decided it was time to replace his Patrol with this 79 Series tourer, he…
Mitsubishi Triton GLS Auto – Bargain ute buy of the decade?
There no doubt the all but top-spec Mitsubishi Triton GLS Auto is an absolute steal at $46,740 driveaway, especially now it’s covered by an industry-leading 10-year/200,000km warranty, but what’s it like to drive? We test the Triton on the road…
All-new GMC Hummer EV revealed!
The wraps have come off the all-new GMC Hummer EV which is described as the world’s first all-electric super-truck. The all-new GMC Hummer EV is described as a vehicle with “no limits, no emissions and no equals”, and the wraps…
Toyota to kill LandCruiser in US… and 300 Series development at a standstill
According to a report in automotive website Motor Authority, Toyota is set to kill LandCruiser in the US prior to the launch of the new 300 Series model next year. US-based website Motor Authority claims a dealer source told it…
Do you need an off-road hitch? This guide explains all…
Yes, you do need a dedicated off-road hitch if you tow your trailer off the blacktop, but how do you choose the right one? Here’s absolutely everything you ever wanted to know about the different types of off-road hitches… Tow…
Isuzu MU-X Onyx: Less chrome but more bling
The Isuzu MU-X Onyx Edition adds new features and enhanced styling to the brand’s top-spec 4X4 wagon. The Isuzu MU-X Onyx Edition from Isuzu Ute Australia is a new offering based on the top-spec LS-T variant but with unique aesthetic…
Tested: Mazda’s All-New BT-50. Better than Isuzu D-MAX?
Mazda’s all-new BT-50 is finally in showrooms… but why would you buy it over the Isuzu D-MAX with which it shares its DNA? We get behind the wheel to find out. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’d likely…
Revealed: all-new Mazda BT-50 genuine accessories range
Mazda Australia has developed a comprehensive range of BT-50 genuine accessories to coincide with the all-new ute’s launch. To coincide with the launch of Mazda’s all-new 4×4 ute, a comprehensive BT-50 genuine-accessories range has also been revealed. While our drive…
A petrol gennie: Ford’s answer to EV range anxiety?
We’re going to throw this one in the Weird Wednesday basket: it seems as though a good ol’ petrol gennie could be Ford’s answer to overcome EV range anxiety. It’s gotta be a Weird Wednesday when a petrol gennie may…
How to: fitting a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger
Why you’d fit a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger and how to do it on a vehicle with very little space under the bonnet. Words and photos: Ray Cully If you’ve ever heard the clicking of a starter motor with barely enough…
Tested: Toyota HiLux SR5+ Double Cab
We recently tested the new and more powerful Toyota HiLux SR5 Double Cab Cab Chassis variant, and now we’ve had a decent on-road and off-road drive of the HiLux SR5+ Double Cab Pick Up. Here’s what we think of it……
