While we love our solid axle four-wheel drives, IFS is here to stay and has taken over the new 4×4 space. For some, this is a hard to swallow pill. But, IFS (independent front suspension) is simply better for touring…
Welcome back to the in-depth breakdown of one of Australia’s most insanely modified LandCruisers. Now, if that doesn’t make sense to you, then chances are you’ve missed part one, so I’m going to stop you right there. Go and flick…
When it comes to 4X4s and off-road driving in general, there are few things that will affect a vehicle’s performance in the rough stuff more than the suspension
No stone was left unturned, no shortcuts were taken. This 80 Series build, a six-month painstaking process, left most of us broken… or at least broke! This 80 Series LandCruiser has over 1,000 horsepower. Nearly 1,300 Nm of torque. Coilover…
There are a fistful of factory, inbuilt oddities and design failures with the 70 Series LandCruiser line-up. Let’s forget the lack of cupholders, the rear track dimension and update the supposed air cleaner issue whereby it lets dust into the…
Live axles, ladder frame chassis and triple locking diffs, the Grenadier has proven instantly popular in a market segment that has shrunk in options
2024 5-door XL Suzuki Jimny problems Is the 5-door Jimny any good? What’s the story? Anyone who has been around the old-school Suzuki 4x4s knows that the LWB versions are far superior. In pretty much every way. More stable, have…
Let’s not beat about the bush. A new generation Mitsubishi Triton is well and truly needed.
It must be said we were stoked when Toyota called and asked if we’d like to take a closer look at the new Toyota Tundra. Yes, we would.
How can a car punish you as much, as the 70 Series LandCruiser does? Financially, emotionally, and physically - it knows how to kick you right in the feels.
A new HiAce has a monocoque body; it’ll be too weak, they said. Stick with the old style “bolt over the top of the plastic bumper bar”, they screamed. Rated recovery hooks; you’re dreaming, they said. Upswept wings, great approach…
Last time I checked, my iPhone was pretty useless at mechanical tasks, so Ryco must have come up with something special to make this claim
Each of the four cars takes a different approach to off-road ability
Which of these big touring 4x4 wagons is the best off-road? Let the battle commence!
The scenery was spectacular but after stopping to take a photo My Prado refused to move… We’ve got a problem here
