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All-New Mazda BT-50 revealed
The all-new Mazda BT-50 revealed today will go on sale in Australia towards the end of this year with a 140kW/450Nm 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, a 1000kg payload, a 3500kg towing capacity, state-of-the-art safety and an all-new look. The all-new Mazda…
All-new Mazda BT-50 unveiled in less than two days
The all-new Mazda BT-50 unveiled in less than two days?! Yes, that’s right, and looking at this teaser image on the Mazda website it seems as though the new ute, co-developed with fellow Japanese ute manufacturer Isuzu, will have a…
Toyota Fortuner power upgrade
A Toyota Fortuner power upgrade will headline the August launch of the manufacturer’s family 4×4 wagon. The Toyota Fortuner power upgrade will be accompanied by a big increase in peak torque, greater towing capacity and a host of other improvements…
Mazda BT-50 up to $10k off!
Mazda BT-50 up to $10k off in early EOFY nationwide deals. Mazda says customers stand to save thousands of dollars with driveaway pricing applied to a range of models including the BT-50 4×4 ute, with savings of up to $10k…
Mahindra Black Edition mHAWK PikUp
Mahindra has launched a Black Edition mHAWK PikUp based on the Indian manufacturer’s top-spec dual-cab 4×4 S10+ model but packed with a bunch of extra features. The Black Edition mHAWK PikUp retails for $39,990, which is $7k more than the…
2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER KEEPS LEAKING … IMAGES, THAT IS
We’re used to leaky Land Rovers but the new Defender is getting ridiculous The imminent release of the 2020 Land Rover Defender has been the source of much speculation and curiosity, with people throughout the industry guessing and worrying about…
BUYING A 2019 JIMNY IS HARDER THAN YOU THINK
Price confusion and lack of availability cause headaches for potential future Suzuki 4X4 owners The Suzuki Jimny hit our shores amidst a wave of anticipation; declarations of it being 4WD of the year, ‘a true 4WDer’s car’, inundated it. Therefore,…
2019 Mitsubishi Triton reveals striking new look
Does it have what it takes to grab top spot? The Mitsubishi Triton has long been the affordable step sister to the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger. It is the third best-selling ute in the country, which is a huge…
2019 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Ultimate 580
When people think of dual-cab utes its normally lethargic diesels that have small capacity engines with four cylinders. However, this is changing with both Volkswagen and Mercedes challenging that notion. Volkswagen gave us the V6 which was a shot of…
2020 Land Rover Defender replacement spied
Photos released by Land Rover show a heavily camouflaged pilot (or pre-production test) car that will be reasonably close to the final product underneath the padding. Previous spy shots have shown a ‘mule’ car, with a modified Range Rover Sport…
Lada 4X4 Vision Concept
Is this modern concept even uglier than the original? We last saw them back in the 90s and with a paltry 70kW and 140Nm. The 1.7-litre petrol four-banger wasn’t renowned for, well, much in the way of performance, and a…
2019 Ford Everest: Get all of the details here
New engine, new technology and new prices for the 4X4 wagon. Since landing in 2015, Ford has managed to build slow and steady progress of Everest sales. Although Toyota manage to shift an ungodly amount of Prado 4X4s each month,…
The SsangYong Musso is coming back
Adding more competition to the cheaper end of the ute race After a decent hiatus, SsangYong is returning to Australia with new 4WD vehicles and a factory-backed operation. Along with the Rexton wagon, the Korean manufacturer will bring the Musso…
Rolls Royce now makes a 4X4 wagon
And it’s pretty damn impressive It’s not every day Rolls Royce bring out an all-new vehicle, and this is the first time Unsealed 4X4 has been invited for a look. This is the first 4WD that the legendary pommy carmaker…
Suzuki Jimny is definitely coming to Australia
It’s officially official. The new Jimny has had more leaks than the Titanic after it slammed into an iceberg, so we already know so much about it. In the face of all of this, Suzuki Australia has now confirmed what…