What is a 2018 Ram 1500? It’s Ram’s new entry-level 4X4 ute, which is aimed directly at those looking to buy top-end 4WD utes like Ranger Wildtrak, V6 Amarok and X-Class. It’s still a Ram, but a 1500 model. This…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Over the months, we’ve found Toyota’s smallest 4WD wagon flies the flag high in terms of off-road capability. The traction control is one of the best in the business, and…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Toyota Fortuner Update I never really pay attention to fuel consumption when I drive modern 4X4s, I must confess. That’s because I’ve owned a fair few TB42 petrol motors that…
The RAM is twice the price of a HiLux, is it twice as good? There are a few things that you notice when you first get behind the wheel of a RAM. The first is, unsurprisingly, that it’s big. It’s…
Received wisdom is the knowledge passed down from generation to generation, often repeated but not always understood. To query these rock-solid foundations of knowledge is to invite scorn and disbelief. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE…
While they’re shouting from the rooftops, 4X4 manufacturers are in a race to the bottom. We’re being ripped off. The mid-size 4X4 market is absolutely booming and Aussies are lapping up anything that resembles a 4X4: even better if…
We take the Isuzu MU-X off-road for a spin and find out if an SUV built by a truck company makes any sort of sense whatsoever… For images and the full Unsealed 4X4 experience, read this on our digital magazine…
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If you’re looking for a truck that can tow pretty much anything, carry a heap of gear and tackle just about any track in the country from stock, you should be looking at more than just ’Cruisers and Patrols. …
Forty-seven years after its introduction, the mighty Toyota HiLux has been reborn. And it’s about time, with current generation having over a decade-long run. This isn’t just a minor refresh consisting of new headlights and a few widgets, the HiLux…
If you have a turbo-diesel powered vehicle, intercooling it offers a myriad of benefits such as reduced running temperatures and the ability to increase boost levels. But what can you do to vehicles with factory intercoolers that might not be…
The FJ Cruiser is a sign that there’s a glimmer of hope for 4X4 enthusiasts within the presumably perfectly organised offices at Toyota’s HQ. The FJ packs almost everything a four-wheel driver could want; twin fuel tanks, washable floors, impressive…
After a few years of driving, and a couple of hundred kilograms of added accessories later, your near-new 4X4 might not feel so new anymore. Luckily, when it comes to safely extracting every inch of capability from your engine, there…
American diesel legend Cummins is partnering up with Nissan to provide the manufacturer with a 5.0-litre V8 turbo-diesel for the next generation of the Nissan Titan. If rumours are correct, Nissan will be offering this forthcoming vehicle to the Australian…
The Outlander’s PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) variant, has a range of only 50km on pure electric driving, but in combination with a conventional internal combustion engine, could theoretically do a desert crossing using combined volt/fuel power. And that wouldn’t…
