New 4X4s
New 4WDs we’re looking forward to seeing in the next half of 2022 in Australia
After production delays across most brands in 2021, it seems there is no shortage of new 4WDs coming to Australia in 2022. From the much anticipated Ford releases to the long-awaited Ineos Grenadier, here are the 4WDs we’re looking forward to seeing in the second half of 2022.
OLD TRICKS FOR NEW TRUCKs
It’s a shame to say – but older, mechanical and live-axle 4WDs are slowly disappearing from our tracks. They are getting rustier and more worn out, gradually being replaced by the next generation of 4X4 ‘shininess’ with modern tricks and…
The all-new ISUZU MU-X is on its way
The All-New Isuzu MU-X is coming, with a first look detailing new levels of technology and bold and dynamic design. Ahead of the full Australian reveal in the coming months, the first preview of the highly-anticipated All-New Isuzu MU-X seven-seat…
Ineos Grenadier prototype production underway
Ineos has released a new video showing factory production of more than 80 Grenadier prototype vehicles destined for laboratory and real-world testing. The Ineos Grenadier 4X4 continues its march towards becoming a reality with the build of 80 ‘2B’ prototype…
Worksite-ready $48k (driveaway) Ford Ranger Tradie 4X4
Ford introduces limited-run Ford Ranger Tradie with 3.2L five-cylinder turbo-diesel and six-speed auto from $47,990 driveaway. For those who don’t want fancy stuff like carpet in their 4X4 ute, the new Ford Ranger Tradie is based on the vinyl-floored Ranger…
$65k Jeep Gladiator Sport S added to line-up
Jeep has introduced a base-grade variant of its dual-cab 4X4 ute offering called the Gladiator Sport S priced from $65,450. When Jeep launched its Wrangler-based 4X4 dual-cab ute in Australia last year it was a $75k-plus proposition, with the Gladiator…
HiLux hits the ground running in 2021 new 4X4 sales race
The Toyota HiLux has hit the ground running in the 2021 new 4X4 sales race according to January VFACTS sales data. Toyota sold 3090 four-wheel drive HiLux utes in January 2021, easily making it the best-selling 4X4 in the country…
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 Lada Niva Vision concept signals 4X4’s first overhaul in nearly 50 years!
The Lada Niva Vision concept signals the first major update for Russia’s iconic 4X4 since it was introduced way back in 1977. By the time it’s scheduled to go into production in 2024, the Lada Niva Vision concept will represent…
MY21 Ford Ranger gets minor yet practical updates
Some existing model grades of the MY21 Ford Ranger have received some minor yet practical updates, and new variants have also been added to the line-up. Ford has updated existing Ranger model grades for MY21.25 and one of the more…
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…
A day in the bush with the Jeep Gladiator Overland and Ford Ranger Raptor
We put the Ford Ranger Raptor up against the similarly priced Jeep Gladiator Overland in a built-for-play and not-for-work ute bush battle. Photos & video: Justin Walker When it comes to a fun-ute fight, you want a couple of ‘trucks’…
Can new 7-seat Grand Cherokee save Jeep in Oz?
The all-new seven-seat 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has just been revealed in the US and it’s scheduled to go on sale in Australia later this year. Can it be a saviour for the struggling 4X4 brand Down Under? The all-new…
Ford Ranger officially best-selling 4X4 in Australia in 2020
The Ford Ranger was officially the best-selling new 4X4 in the country in 2020 racking up 37,889 sales for the year. With 37,889 sales in 2020, the Ford Ranger was officially the best-selling 4X4 in the country in 2020 according…
Limited edition LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon not so limited
Toyota announces (another) limited run of 400 LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon models. In what seems a bit like Groundhog Day, Toyota has announced another limited edition run of 400 LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon models. The original LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon…
