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New 1.5L, three-link live axles for 2019 Jimny
Along with the 70 Series LandCruiser, the Suzuki Jimny is one of the last of the properly old-school 4WDs still standing. Where others have morphed into something new or died off completely, the Jimny has some serious heritage in it’s…
291kW Hemi-powered Ram: $78,000
It’s Ram’s new entry-level 4X4 ute, aimed directly at top-spec ute buyers. ‘1500’ means this Ram Truck is shorter, smaller and lighter than the big brother heavy-duty models you might be familiar with. Along with a lower asking price, it also…
2018 Mazda Bt-50 scores a facelift… and not much more
Is it too little too late for the aging BT-50 though? It’s taken roughly two years of development, but Australian BT-50 utes have just received a visual front-end makeover. We are the only market to receive this update too. The…
2019 Ford Ranger and Everest Revealed
New motor, new looks, new tech Ford’s chief 4WD offerings, Ranger and Everest, are getting a new model land towards the end of this year. It’s not a completely new model, but it does come with some big changes. Let’s…
UNVEILED: JL JEEP WRANGLER – LEGALLY RUN 35-INCH TYRES STOCK
Jeep has just unveiled the new JL Wrangler, and it is much more than just a facelift update. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE In massive news, the JL will be offered with 33-inch tyres, and…
THE LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SVX
A blown V8 and off-road goodies make this unit a special package. Making some waves at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year is a special-edition Land Rover Discovery. It’s built by the SV (Special Vehicles) Division, and is called the…
The 6×6 Jimny Proves it Doesn’t Matter if You Can’t Afford a Fancy, Eye Wateringly Mercedes
No, it’s not a 6X6 G-Class. And no, it’s not really a Jimny anymore either. So what is it? I’ll tell you. It’s wonderful. And apparently, it only cost $9,000. It’s built by the Nihon Automotive Technology School, which has…
G-PROFESSIONAL: THE $100,00 76 SERIES DEFENDER
But is it worth the big dollars? Off the back of Mercedes’ current contract to supply 4X4 and 6X6 vehicles to the Australian Army, Mercedes are now offering buffed-up G-Wagons to the Australian public. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY…
THE FORD RANGER RAPTOR IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA.. AND IT’S ACTUALLY GOING TO GO FAST
That’s right folks, after quite a lot of leaked information and speculation, Ford has now confirmed the Raptor Ranger is coming to Australian shores. Like that chip packet you used to whack into the oven to make a key ring,…
THE NEXT WAVE OF 4X4 JUNK FROM THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW
…We have to say though, the new F-Truck does look pretty good. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A couple of months back the North American International (commonly shortened to ‘Detroit’, because who could be arsed…
IS THE NEW DISCO TOO SOFT? OR HAS VICTORIA BECKHAM SPOKEN…
Land Rover has forever been at the forefront of off-road technology. What with coils in all four corners and full-time 4WD from 1970 and some of the greatest traction control the industry has seen thus far, it’s hard to imagine…
TRD HiLux released
Toyota Racing Development gets its hands on the mighty Lux, and doesn’t do much really… …Ok, that’s probably unfair. They did add a total of fifteen new parts, and they made the ute look tougher with some 18in alloys, sports…
Our thoughts on the Tonka HiLux
The ute Toyota should build, or a bit “get your hand off it Darryl”? You may have already seen the wild concept HiLux that Toyota has built in conjunction with Tonka; it’s been kicking around social media for a…
Toyota HiLux: Best-selling in Australia
Toyota HiLux is the best-selling vehicle, overall, in Australia. Beating out the Toyota Corolla (40,330) and Hyundai i30 (37,772), the humble ’Yota ute managed to sell a total of 42,104 units. Of those, 31,076 were 4X4s. Ford’s Ranger had a…
Aussie-developed Ford Bronco coming
Ford’s historic and iconic Bronco nameplate is coming back, and it’s getting developed here in Australia alongside a new Ranger ute (due in 2019). Details are scant so far, and we aren’t even sure if it’s coming to Australia. But…
