Hot or Not? BMW Monster Truck
Who would ever think of combining a BMW 7 Series limo with a Monster Truck? The Russians, of course. Russian company ‘Tour Bigfoot’ reckons the best way to get tourists to the frontline is in a big BMW limo, so…
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2020 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Core 500 Manual Review: First Drive
Read Unsealed 4X4’s first drive 2020 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Core 500 Manual Review with performance, off-road ride and handling, practicality, safety and verdict. 2020 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Core 500 Manual Review Price From $49,950 Warranty Five years/unlimited km Safety Five-star…
ARB releases 70 Series LandCruiser rear Air Locker
ARB has released an Air Locker to replace the factory diff lock in the Toyota 70 Series LandCruiser, it will be available from March and is priced from $1095. ARB has announced its new rear diff Air Locker for the…
Iceland’s Arctic Trucks and Nissan reveal 2020 Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT32
The updated 2020 Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT32 has been revealed in the UK boasting some tasty bits including 31.6-inch rubber and tweaked Bilstein suspension. Nissan in Europe has worked with Icealand’s Arctic Truck before and the latest version of the Navara Off-Roader AT32 is probably the best yet –…
2020 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Manual Detailed
The 2020 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Manual has been detailed ahead of its launch next month and VW has detailed its four-wheel drive setup. If you’ve been following news about the Amarok V6 manual then you’ll know it’s been available in…
2020 Isuzu D-Max Revealed…Here in 12 months
The 2020 Isuzu D-Max has been revealed overnight marking the first all-new model since the current model launched eight years ago…it won’t get here for another 12 months. The 2020 Isuzu D-Max has been revealed overnight and will go on-sale…
Updated 2020 Mitsubishi Triton detailed
The updated 2020 Mitsubishi Triton sees mid-spec models improved with Easy Select 4WD and rear diff lock available on more models. The updated 2020 Mitsubishi Triton has been detailed boasting improvements to mid-spec models. Previously only available on top-spec GLS…
Custom 4.2 Nissan GU Patrol: A watched kettle never boils
This once-grenaded GU Patrol will never do it again Words by Mark Kendrick. Images by Wes Whitworth. THE OWNER Thomas runs RMS Performance Engineering in Mackay, Queensland. Working primarily on Patrols day in, day out with tuning and upgrades and…
Custom 4X4: Last of the live axle ‘Lux
This old school HiLux was the perfect base to conquer the Cape – we find out why Words and Images by Harry Temple THE OWNER This Lux isn’t up for sale and I doubt it ever will be. When you…
Custom 4X4: LS-powered 105 Series LandCruiser & Can-Am tow-tug
How to turn a cheap petrol auto 105 into a thundering beast in two weeks Words by Mark Kendrick and Images by Wes Whitworth THE OWNER Until recently, Ray spent half of each year living in Weipa and the other…
Custom 4X4 Defender 130: Desert Tourer
One of the most modified and well-travelled Land Rover Defenders in Australia, all custom built by the owner Words by Mark Kendrick, Images by Wayne ‘Nugget’ Nielsen THE OWNER Wayne is one of our regular travel contributors with over a…
Iveco Daily Custom Tourer: Love-hate relationship
Trials and tribulations for this Iveco Daily owner, five years in the making Words and Images by Harry Temple THE OWNER Spitting a gearbox and limping to Sydney might sound like a couple’s worst nightmare when touring around Australia. However,…
Toyota 79 Series Dual-Cab 6X6 Conversion
What do you do when a fully decked-out 4X4 LandCruiser isn’t capable enough? You do a 6WD conversion, naturally THE OWNER A lot of good stories start with “When Adam was a boy…” In this case, Brisbane was little more…
Toyota HiLux Rugged X vs Ford Ranger Raptor
Two of the most capable dual-cab utes in Australia – which one is the best off-road though? Traction control While both have an effective off-road traction control system, the HiLux has one that is much more proficient and smooth. Despite…
CUSTOM 4X4: Sas’d HiLux Tourer
This HiLux is bringing solid axle swaps back, but it took a nasty accident for it to happen Words and images by Harry Temple Thankfully, not many of us have been through the heartache of losing a rig. It’s something…
