4×4 news
GWM Cannon 4X4 Ute to fire in Australia in this year
GWM Australia has just announced that the Cannon 4X4 ute will launch in Australia before the end of the year. Great Wall Motors (GWM) will launch the Cannon 4×4 ute in Australia in Q4 2020 in three dual-cab model grades:…
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…
Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Too much power is never enough
It might not be much chop off-road but for those after blacktop thrills the updated 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is sure to deliver. With a stonking 6.2-litre supercharged V8 making a claimed 522kW of power and 868Nm of torque,…
Ford Bronco Overland Concept on 35s. Yes please!
Ford has revealed a Bronco Overland Concept vehicle to kick off this year’s Bronco Super Celebration East in Townsend, Tennessee. The Bronco Super Celebration is claimed to be the largest North American gathering of classic Ford Broncos and, in addition…
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…
September 2020 4X4 sales show promise
The September 2020 4X4 sales results are in and although down on last year there are positive signs in the numbers. While new vehicle sales continue to struggle in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some bright spots…
Catch the Mahindra Thar launch live this afternoon!
Remember this Indian-built Jeep Wrangler lookalike we reported on a couple of months ago? Well, you can catch the Mahindra Thar launch live this afternoon at 1700hrs AEST. That’s right, the Mahindra Thar launch will be broadcast live and you…
Mitsubishi Diamond Advantage Program – a 10 year/200,000km warranty!
Mitsubishi’s Diamond Advantage Program sees its new-vehicle warranty extended to an astonishing 10 years/200,000km! Mitsubishi this morning announced a new Diamond Advantage Program that sees a new-vehicle warranty of 10 years/200,000km applied to every vehicle in its line-up, including 4X4…
Toyota HiLux Mako update…
The new Toyota HiLux Mako has been designed specifically to tackle the Ford Ranger Raptor head-on. A new vehicle was lowered from a Blackhawk helicopter in New Zealand yesterday called the Toyota HiLux Mako, and it’s been designed to tackle…
More kit for revised HiLux Rogue and Rugged X… but prices are up
Just a month after launching its upgraded HiLux range, Toyota has revealed the refreshed HiLux Rogue and Rugged X models, and the big news is prices are up by $6500 and $7500 respectively. The refreshed Toyota HiLux Rogue and Rugged…
2020 Deni Ute Muster refunds close 30 September
Ticket holders to the 2020 Deni Ute Muster have until 30 September to apply for a refund if they can’t make it to the 2021 event. The organisers of the cancelled 2020 Deni Ute Muster have sent out a timely…
Electric Ford F-150 undergoes pre-production tests
Check out this video of the upcoming electric Ford F-150 undergoing various different driving tests prior to its expected launch in mid-2022. The upcoming electric Ford F-150 has been shown undergoing a series of driving tests prior to its expected…
New Mazda BT-50 prices announced
Mazda Australia has announced pricing and specification details for its new Mazda BT-50 4X4 ute range which goes on sale on 1 October. The new Mazda BT-50 4X4 ute will start at $49,360 plus on-road costs for the XT specification…
Ironman 4X4 Jimny GVM upgrade doubles payload!
Ironman 4X4 has just doubled the Suzuki Jimny’s payload capacity with its new 1785kg Jimny GVM upgrade kit. A tiny 340kg load-carrying capacity has always been a limiting factor for Suzuki Jimny owners who want to go on longer trips…
