The great oil catch can comparison
We compare 7 of the best [+1 useless] oil catch cans to see which is best for your engine Words by Mark Kendrick and Sam Purcell, Images by Mark Kendrick, Evan Spence and Ben Mullins There are two upgrades that…
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Ford Ranger 3.2L – Problems and Solutions
The PX Ford Ranger 3.2L has cemented itself as one of the most popular dual-cab 4x4s on the market, but it’s not perfect. Here we explore some of its problems and their solutions. BY DAVE MORLEY: Take a look around…
Breaking the kettle – A must-read cooling guide for TD42 owners
We bring you nine ways to keep your TD42 from boiling itself to death and get the best out of the cooling system, plus a couple of things you’ll read on the forums that just don’t work! The venerable TD42…
Is this Australia’s most modified 80 Series LandCruiser?
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…
2024 Mitsubishi Triton review – a sandy taste test of the all-new sixth-generation Triton ute
Let’s not beat about the bush. A new generation Mitsubishi Triton is well and truly needed.
First look at the Australian spec right-hand drive Toyota Tundra 4×4
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.
Upgraded 70 Series LandCruiser due in November – Toyota axes V8 from 76 Series Workmate – Story updated!
A full review will be published next week, in the meantime, here are some more details we can confirm on the 2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series.
Gear Guru: Everything you need to know about 4×4 gauges
With all of the electronic wizardry inside of your engine these days, it’s more important than ever to keep a close eye on things. With your stock 4X4, you’re lucky if you even have a simple temperature gauge. Maybe an…
Toyota has fitted a catch can to the 2024 70 Series LandCruiser – here’s why you should too
In the last week, Toyota has announced pricing and specs for the 2024 70 Series LandCruiser. You can read all about that here. They also revealed that the 70 Series models powered by the 1GD 2.8L 4-cylinder motor, also found in…
Ram 1500 DT Vs Silverado ZR2 specs battle – which American rig is most at home on Aussie soil?
Australians have long had love affairs with American full-size rigs. Ever since the late `70s, when the F100s and Chevy C10s were imported into the country and used as the gods intended. That is, by being massively overloaded on a…
2023 70 Series LandCruiser to be powered by four cylinder engine with automatic transmission – but the V8 lives on (for now)
Toyota has confirmed the LandCruiser 70-Series will be offered with a four-cylinder turbo diesel engine and automatic transmission. As part of a major overhaul, the radical new combo will have more grunt than the V8 that continues in the brand’s…
New Toyota Prado 250 Series revealed
Toyota’s all-new Prado has embraced its LandCruiser heritage. And added some Land Rover design muscle. As it steps up its off-road credentials for its blast towards a lower emissions future. Describing it as “back to the origin and essence of…
Power to the Peo… 4X4 Enthusiasts: which four-wheel drivers should consider power modules?
If steroids didn’t make your back all pimply and lead to forty-seven heart attacks before you’re thirty, I reckon everyone would do them. And why not? With relative ease, you could have biceps as big as a Lada Niva and…
Ryco releases new universal RCC360K crankcase filter kit
We’ve said it before and we will say it again. Fitting a quality catch can (or crankcase filter kit) is a smart idea. Especially for anyone that operates a modern common-rail diesel-powered vehicle. For the small outlay in cost, you…
Let’s torque power: unleashing the Next-Generation Ford Rangers’ inner beast
You'd assume that one of Australia’s most powerful Next-Gen Ford Rangers has had an ECU tune. But what if we told you it hadn’t?
