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Ultimate Nexus 360 Camper-Trailer Review
We test the top-of-the-range Ultimate Nexus 360 camper-trailer. Even though Ultimate Off-Road Campers are a familiar sight on the road these days, it’s hard to believe the initial concept stretches back to the mid 1990s. This light, aerodynamic, fibreglass-bodied, side-fold…
Cannon to fire at Ranger and HiLux this year
Great Wall Motors to launch P Series Ranger and HiLux rival in Australia later this year. Despite the massive impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus on the world’s automotive industry, Great Wall Motors (GWM) has managed to ramp-up production in China…
Hot or Not? The Fisker Ocean
In this week’s edition of Hot or Not, we look at the Fisker Ocean. Ok, so they’re purely design renderings at this stage, but Fisker has dropped what it says will be a tougher, jacked up version of its EV,…
Rivian puts brakes on super-fast R1T EV pick-up
American-based electric-truck manufacturer Rivian has put the brakes on production of its R1T EV pick-up and R1S EV 4×4 wagon until 2021 due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Rivian had originally planned to start production of the R1T…
How to: Regular winch maintenance
Now is a great time to perform some regular winch maintenance to save it from a premature end. With a fair bit of rain about lately it’s a good time to sit down and talk about winch maintenance. We’re not…
Throwback Thursday: 500kW/100Nm 2005 Jeep Hurricane concept
Forget the Rivian and its Tank Turn, the 500kW/1000Nm 2005 Jeep Hurricane Concept could spin itself on the spot and is kickstarts the first of our Throwback Thursday series. Enjoy. Three years before anyone had heard of the GFC, Chrysler…
25 things to do on your 4X4 while social distancing
Right now, coronavirus is keeping us all at home, so we thought we’d come up with a list of jobs to keep you busy until this all blows over. COVID-19 has resulted in severe travel restrictions in Australia but there’s…
Uniden UPP 1000 Waterproof Jump Start Kit Review
Portable jump starters are getting smaller and more portable so when it comes to sparking life into a dead battery is the Uniden UPP 1000 any good? The most powerful of Uniden’s jump start range, the UPP 1000 is said…
Does the all-new Defender suck? We drive it in Namibia to find out
The all-new Land Rover Defender looks soft, but is it? We take one on an epic adventure through Namibia to find out. Words and Images by Matthew Scott, Additional Images by Land Rover: Twenty hours into my flight to Namibia,…
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series to run smaller 2.8 diesel?
Latest rumours suggest Toyota will drop the turbodiesel V8 from the LandCruiser 300 line-up and run a 2.8L instead. According to news from Japan’s Best Car magazine, a usually very reliable source of scoop information, Toyota will drop the turbodiesel…
First Drive: 2020 Land Rover Defender Review
The Defender as we know it is dead… so can this all-new, softer looking off-roader live up to the name? Check out our 2020 Land Rover Defender Review. What we like: The on-road ride and handling; The interior look, feel…
Hot or Not? Suzuki Jimny Flatdeck on-sale in New Zealand
Suzuki New Zealand has done what plenty of us wanted to see done to a Jimny…converted it into a ute. And it’s for sale for a lot of money. On-sale right now in New Zealand, the Jimny Flatdeck is a…
INEOS Grenadier – does the past hold the key to the future?
The future of 4X4 design is independent suspension, a monocoque chassis, and hybrid if not electric powertrains. So why is the INEOS Grenadier going old-school? The evolution of off-road vehicles has followed a clear path since the first Willys Jeeps…
102,616 Mitsubishi Tritons recalled because of fire risk
More than 100,000 MQ and MR Mitsubishi Tritons are being recalled over fears the genuine accessory towbar wiring harness could catch fire. Mitsubishi Motors Australia has announced an immediate recall on 102,616 Tritons (MQ and MR) with a genuine accessory…
2020 Australian Adventure Vehicles Canter Trackmaster Review
Could a light truck be the answer to your weight problem? We get behind the wheel of the 2020 Australian Adventure Vehicles Canter Trackmaster. The last decade or so has seen a steady trend to add weight to vehicles with…
