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…
In a turn for the worse, the fires currently ravaging Fraser Island have ramped up, causing an emergency warning to be issued for those in Happy Valley. The fires, that have been burning on Fraser Island for more than seven…
Toyota has issued a recall for some of its HiLux and Fortuner models over a faulty brake system, relating to the brake booster failing. The recall, which affects nearly 24,000 vehicles within the HiLux and Fortuner ranges, relates to safety…
The Toyota HiLux is back on top of the 4×4 sales sales charts in November pipping the Ford Ranger by just 25 sales for the month. The Toyota HiLux is once again Australia’s best-selling 4X4, managing to rack up 3854…
In a rather ingenious (if obvious) idea from Lucky8, you can now lift your brand-spanking new Land Rover Defender for under 100 dollarydoos. More than a few modifications to our four-wheel drives these days come at the expense of tricking…
The Warn Hub Receiver and app took out this year’s SEMA ‘Best New Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product’ award. Warn took out the ‘Best New Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product’ award at this year’s recent SEMA 360 event with its innovative Hub Receiver and…
ARB has developed a new pressure control system so you can easily and quickly air up and down from your phone. With ARB’s new Pressure Control Module you can now air up and down from your phone. The system consists…
Upfitter is a new one-stop online store for upgrading your 4X4, and it’s growing every day according to the company behind it, Ateco Automotive. Ateco Automotive, the company behind RAM Trucks Australia, has launched Upfitter, a one-stop online store for…
TJM has developed a range of products to suit the new Toyota HiLux including vehicle protection equipment, suspension systems, canopies, ute accessories and more. TJM has new Toyota HiLux owners covered thanks to a range of new products including bull…
ANCAP recently tested the effectiveness of autonomous emergency braking systems on Australia’s Top 10 best-selling vehicles. Here’s what it looks like in action… A lot of new vehicles come standard with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) these days, but have you…
Ford continues to bolster its popular 4X4 ute line-up with the return of the Ranger Wildtrak X. Ford is clearly aiming to stay atop the 4X4 ute sales chart in 2021 by bolstering its line-up with the return of the…
GWM Australia has revealed pricing and (some) specification details on its all-new GWM Cannon Ute, which is due in dealer showrooms this month. GWM has announced the line-up for its all-new GWM Cannon Ute. The all-new Chinese-built dual-cab 4X4 ute…
The Toyota fuel pump recall now affects 1.5 million vehicles in the US. Remember that expanded Toyota fuel pump recall affecting LandCruiser and HiLux that we reported on earlier this month? Well it’s now gone big in the US and…
The SmartBar UVA is a light-weight yet tough Under Vehicle Armour protection system to suit various Ford Ranger, Ford Everest and Mazda BT-50 models. The new SmartBar UVA (Under Vehicle Armour) system is designed to replace the OE skid pan…
Isuzu and Mazda are looking at a three-month halt in vehicle production for the D-MAX and BT-50 due to Covid-19. From what we’ve been able to ascertain, the production halt has come about as a supplier of ‘unique powertrain components’…
