4×4 news
4X4 market shows big improvement in October
The 4X4 market showed a big improvement in October 2020 with Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Toyota Prado leading the way… October 2020 was a big month for the new 4X4 market in Australia with sales rebounding after the previous…
Bowler Defender packs 423kW supercharged V8!
What lurks beneath this bespoke Bowler Defender body is like no other Land Rover before it. Thanks to a new licensing agreement, the upcoming Bowler Defender will look like a Defender but offer the performance of a supercar. According to…
How ‘Vic Chicks 4X4’ makes four-wheeling more fun for women
Vic Chicks 4X4 is a group just for women all throughout Victoria who share a passion for all things related to four-wheel driving, camping and adventure travel. Vic Chicks 4X4 was designed as a safe-haven on social media for women…
Toyota HiLux and LandCruiser recall expanded
Toyota Australia expands safety recall to include more HiLux and LandCruiser 200 models. Toyota Australia has expanded a safety recall previously announced on 4 March 2020 that now includes HiLux and LandCruiser 200 Series vehicles produced between July 2017 and…
Emergency Plus – the app that could save your life
A new feature on the Emergency Plus app could, quite literally, save your life. The new Emergency Plus (a.k.a. Emergency+) app update has been designed to make it easier for emergency services to locate you in the event of, you…
Cannon Dual Cab 4X4 ute from $33,990 driveaway!
GWM Australia fires first shot announcing new Cannon Dual Cab 4X4 ute will start at just $33,990 driveaway! Expect a huge shake up in the 4X4 ute market in Australia thanks to the imminent arrival of the new GWM Cannon…
Mazda expands BT-50 range
Mazda expands BT-50 range with the addition of Single Cab and Freestyle Cab models to its line-up. Mazda expands BT-50 range by adding Single Cab Chassis and Freestyle Cab Chassis models after the vehicle was initially launched in Dual Cab…
All-New Isuzu MU-X revealed
Isuzu has taken the wraps off its all-new MU-X in Thailand and, as expected, it is packed with new tech and safety features. The all-new Isuzu MU-X has been revealed in Thailand and the seven-seat 4X4 wagon will likely go…
New Mazda BT-50 five-star ANCAP result
The recently launched Mazda BT-50 has been awarded a five-star ANCAP rating after testing for pedestrian safety. As expected, the brand-new Mazda BT-50 has been awarded a five-star safety rating by ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) after pedestrian testing.…
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…
New safety regs to include mandatory AEB fitment
A new Australian Government Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) aims to reduce road trauma through the mandatory fitment of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to new vehicles from July 2022. According to a press release from the Australian New Car Assessment Program…
Volkswagen Amarok W580 gets Walkinshaw treatment
Volkswagen has turned to Walkinshaw to tweak its powerful TDV6 4X4 ute resulting in the Amarok W580, which is described as a GT-spec ute. The new Amarok W580 4X4 ute is the result of a 12-month collaboration between Volkswagen Australia…
ANCAP slaps Jeep Gladiator with three-star safety rating
The Jeep Gladiator was today slapped with a less-than glowing three-star safety rating by ANCAP. The Jeep Gladiator 4X4 ute range has today been given a three-star safety rating by ANCAP following last year’s testing of the Jeep Wrangler on…
Electric off-roader with portals? Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4²
The Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4² concept vehicle is designed to show that EVs can go “farther than the road network”. According to the press release, the Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4² concept vehicle is “an electric car of extremes”, and apparently it has…
