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5 Concept 4x4s we need in our lives
On paper, 4x4s are designed to do work. Whether it’s taking you and all your gear on that once in a lifetime lap of Australia. Forging new paths through inhospitable terrain. Or lugging a worksites worth of tools where no…
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.…
Ford Australia design studio gets massive investment
The Ford Australia design studio that was the birthplace of the Ranger and the Ranger Raptor has undergone a multi-million dollar upgrade, with more to come in 2021. The Melbourne-based Ford Australia design studio has undergone a $12 million upgrade,…
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…
Does $52k 2021 Ford Ranger Sport hit the sweet spot?
Does the updated MY21.25 Ford Ranger Sport 4X4 Double Cab Pick Up hit the sweet spot in Ford’s 4X4 ute line-up? We get behind the wheel to find out… The Ford Ranger Sport has been only mildly updated for 2021,…
New GWM Ute gets increased 3000kg towing capacity
The maximum braked towing capacity for the new GWM Ute range has been increased to 3000kg. According to GWM Australia, a revised towing capacity for the new GWM Ute has been achieved after re-homologation and it’s now certified to haul…
Ineos acquires French plant to build Grenadier 4X4
Ineos Automotive has acquired a French production plant to build its upcoming Grenadier 4X4 wagon and ute models. British startup Ineos Automotive has announced that it has acquired a production plant from Mercedes-Benz in Hambach France to build its upcoming…
Chevrolet Silverado now ‘officially’ in Oz!
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is now available in Australia through the new General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) network consisting more than 50 dealers. Australian and New Zealand buyers can access the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 through more than 50 dealers with…
All-New Isuzu MU-X revealed
Isuzu has taken the wraps off its all-new MU-X in Thailand and, as expected, it is packed with new tech and safety features. The all-new Isuzu MU-X has been revealed in Thailand and the seven-seat 4X4 wagon will likely go…
GWM Cannon 4X4 Ute to fire in Australia in this year
GWM Australia has just announced that the Cannon 4X4 ute will launch in Australia before the end of the year. Great Wall Motors (GWM) will launch the Cannon 4×4 ute in Australia in Q4 2020 in three dual-cab model grades:…
Catch the Mahindra Thar launch live this afternoon!
Remember this Indian-built Jeep Wrangler lookalike we reported on a couple of months ago? Well, you can catch the Mahindra Thar launch live this afternoon at 1700hrs AEST. That’s right, the Mahindra Thar launch will be broadcast live and you…
First Drive: Isuzu’s All-New D-MAX
While we recently brought you all the details on Isuzu’s all-new D-MAX we weren’t allowed to tell you what it was like to drive… until now. So far we’ve sampled a D-MAX LS-U and the new top-of-the-range D-MAX X-Terrain and…
2020 HiLux… with a strong Aussie accent
Thanks to local design and development work, Toyota says if the 2020 HiLux could talk it would have a strong Aussie accent. Toyota Australia played a pivotal role in the design and development of the 2020 HiLux, which now comes…
The 1966 Ford Bronco Launch… and what’s coming next
The 1966 Ford Bronco launch would have to be one of the first times the term sports-utility vehicle (SUV) was coined but, far from what we perceive modern SUVs to be, the Bronco was a genuine off-road capable 4×4 that…
