4×4 news
2022 Ford Ranger Raptor spied with potent V6 engine
According to a US-based website these are images of the next-generation 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor with a potent V6 engine. US-based automotive website Ford Authority has posted these spy shots of a heavily camouflaged next-generation 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor undergoing…
New Lada Niva Vision concept signals 4X4’s first overhaul in nearly 50 years!
The Lada Niva Vision concept signals the first major update for Russia’s iconic 4X4 since it was introduced way back in 1977. By the time it’s scheduled to go into production in 2024, the Lada Niva Vision concept will represent…
Utemaster Load-Lid – is it Australia’s toughest hard lid?
Is the Utemaster Load-Lid Australia’s toughest ute hard lid? With a maximum load rating of 200kg, that could be an accurate claim. The Utemaster Hard Lid has a 200kg load capacity. That’s right, you can pack as much gear as…
Toyota hands back more than $18M in JobKeeper payments
Toyota Australia has confirmed that it will return JobKeeper payments received in 2020 following a strong sales performance in late-2020. As a result of a bumper new vehicle sales performance in the final quarter of 2020, Toyota Australia has announced…
Video: Deep Cycle Systems driving on Fraser Island’s ecologically sensitive dunes
Video footage has emerged of the Toyota Fortuner owned by Deep Cycle Systems driving over vegetated frontal dunes and turtle nesting sites in a bid to beat the tides on Fraser Island. The YouTube footage of Deep Cycle Systems (DCS)…
MY21 Ford Ranger gets minor yet practical updates
Some existing model grades of the MY21 Ford Ranger have received some minor yet practical updates, and new variants have also been added to the line-up. Ford has updated existing Ranger model grades for MY21.25 and one of the more…
New 2023 Ford Ranger spied in US
The new 2023 Ford Ranger has been caught on camera in the US undergoing testing. US-based website Ford Authority has published spy shots of a next-gen 2023 Ford Ranger prototype undergoing road testing in the States. Although the vehicle in…
New GWM Ute gets increased 3000kg towing capacity
The maximum braked towing capacity for the new GWM Ute range has been increased to 3000kg. According to GWM Australia, a revised towing capacity for the new GWM Ute has been achieved after re-homologation and it’s now certified to haul…
2021 Dakar Stage 8: Al-Attiyah closes gap and Price performs a miracle
Toyota HiLux driver Nasser Al-Attiyah closes gap to Stephane Peterhansel on 2021 Dakar Stage 8, while Aussie bike racer Toby Price finishes in second despite damaged rear tyre. 2021 Dakar Stage 8 was the second Marathon stage from Sakaka to…
Toyota develops electric LandCruiser 70 Series
Toyota has developed an electric LandCruiser 70 Series in conjunction with mining giant BHP. Toyota Australia and BHP have developed an electric LandCruiser 70 Series that is set to be trialled at a mining site in Western Australia. Toyota Australia…
Can new 7-seat Grand Cherokee save Jeep in Oz?
The all-new seven-seat 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has just been revealed in the US and it’s scheduled to go on sale in Australia later this year. Can it be a saviour for the struggling 4X4 brand Down Under? The all-new…
Take your 4X4 to Tasmania… for free!
Free 4X4 travel on the Spirit of Tasmania between 1 March 2021 and 30 June 2021. That’s right! Free 4X4 travel to Tasmania! In a move set to increase Tasmanian tourism, the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme is being…
Ford Ranger officially best-selling 4X4 in Australia in 2020
The Ford Ranger was officially the best-selling new 4X4 in the country in 2020 racking up 37,889 sales for the year. With 37,889 sales in 2020, the Ford Ranger was officially the best-selling 4X4 in the country in 2020 according…
Limited edition LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon not so limited
Toyota announces (another) limited run of 400 LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon models. In what seems a bit like Groundhog Day, Toyota has announced another limited edition run of 400 LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon models. The original LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon…
Hot or not? GWM Black Bullet – a Ranger Raptor rival?
Hot or Not? The Black Bullet concept is based on the GWM Cannon ute that’s just gone on sale in Australia. Is this Hot or Not? It’s the Black Bullet, a concept ute unveiled at last year’s Beijing Motor Show…
