Bolt-in Technology
With the annual SEMA event kicking off in Las Vegas again the automotive eyes of the world are looking to the U.S. to see what aftermarket accessories we can expect in the future. It’s a prime launching place for everything…
Engine
LC300 LandCruiser’s new engine
With Toyota’s upcoming LC300 finally primed and ready for launch the covers have been finally lifted on what we can expect to see under the bonnet in dealer lots later this year. Powered exclusively by the upcoming F33A-FTV engine the LandCruiser…
Isuzu’s new MU-X has arrived
New styling, new technology, new engine and new levels of safety. Isuzu’s latest MU-X boasts some decent Off-Road ability. Combining bold and dynamic design, with a comprehensive suite of standardised safety, driver-assist technologies and improved capabilities including segment-topping 3.5-tonne braked towing…
Toyota reveals the new Land Cruiser 300 Series to the world.
Toyota finally reveals the all-new 300 Series Land Cruiser during an online world premiere hosted in Dubai overnight. The Land Cruiser 300 Series is the first new Land Cruiser model since the release of the 200 Series way back in 2007, taking…
Custom 4X4: Mighty little Zook
With a few mods and a heart transplant, this mighty little Zook proves you can go touring in a small 4X4… and tow a camper too. The owner Paul Rooke loves a mighty little Zook, having modified a number of…
Mercedes-Benz G 400 d: Old-school look with new-tech 243kW/700Nm diesel
Despite its old-school looks the Mercedes-Benz G 400 d is packed with new technology… and a potent 243kW/700Nm 3.0L six-cylinder turbo-diesel donk. The Mercedes-Benz G 400 d has joined the G-Wagen line-up alongside the potent petrol-V8 powered Mercedes-AMG G 63.…
Defender V8: 0-100km/h in 5.2 sec & 240km/h top speed!
Land Rover has introduced a new Defender V8 that packs a 386kW supercharged engine for a 0-100km/h time of 5.2 seconds and a top-speed of 240km/h! Sometimes too much power is never enough, even for Defender drivers, so Land Rover…
MHEV Range Rover Sport packs V8 grunt in six-pack
Land Rover has introduced a new MHEV Range Rover Sport model packing a super-smooth boosted 294kW inline six-cylinder petrol engine. The new MHEV Range Rover Sport is powered by a Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle 294kW inline 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine…
2022 Ford Ranger Raptor spied with potent V6 engine
According to a US-based website these are images of the next-generation 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor with a potent V6 engine. US-based automotive website Ford Authority has posted these spy shots of a heavily camouflaged next-generation 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor undergoing…
New 2023 Ford Ranger spied in US
The new 2023 Ford Ranger has been caught on camera in the US undergoing testing. US-based website Ford Authority has published spy shots of a next-gen 2023 Ford Ranger prototype undergoing road testing in the States. Although the vehicle in…
Hot or not? 1991 Patrol with 50,000km on the odo
Check out this low-mileage 1991 Patrol cab chassis we found while scouring eBay… with just 50,000km on the odo! When it comes to low-mileage 4X4s it doesn’t get much better than this eBay find: a 1991 Patrol with just over…
Driven: Toyota HiLux SR5 Double Cab Cab Chassis
Is Toyota’s new more powerful HiLux SR5 Double Cab Cab Chassis much better than its predecessor? We get behind the wheel to find out… As you’re undoubtedly aware, Toyota has recently updated the HiLux 4×4 range and last week we…
Are long warm-up times destroying your diesel engine?
We recently sat down with an expert on diesel engines and turbochargers to find out if long warm-up times are killing your engine. The team at Unsealed 4X4 thought it about time to sit down with an actual expert and…
Unsealed 4X4 Vault: Blown N70 HiLux
In this weeks edition of ‘From the Vault’, we bring you a rather mental blown 1GR-FE-powered N70 HiLux, because horsepower is life! Not wanting to go near a diesel-powered D4D HiLux, simply because of the early issues with the injectors…
Toyota announces HiLux DPF changes… but dust issues are another story
Toyota upgrades HiLux DPF system in the face of a class action but deems dust-ingress a non-event. In a media conference today for the launch of the new facelifted 2020 HiLux, Toyota Australia VP of Sales and Marketing, Sean Hanley…
