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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…
New TJM Awnings available now
The new range of TJM awnings has been developed to provide near-instant shade and shelter when you’re out and about in your vehicle. TJM awnings are the ideal, quick set-up solution for when you need shade from the sun or…
New Mazda BT-50 five-star ANCAP result
The recently launched Mazda BT-50 has been awarded a five-star ANCAP rating after testing for pedestrian safety. As expected, the brand-new Mazda BT-50 has been awarded a five-star safety rating by ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) after pedestrian testing.…
Go online and have TJM gear delivered straight to your door
You can now have TJM gear delivered straight to your door thanks to the company’s new ‘Add to Cart’ function on its website. TJM 4×4 Equipped now has an ‘Add to Cart’ button on its website so you can order…
All-new GMC Hummer EV revealed!
The wraps have come off the all-new GMC Hummer EV which is described as the world’s first all-electric super-truck. The all-new GMC Hummer EV is described as a vehicle with “no limits, no emissions and no equals”, and the wraps…
Toyota to kill LandCruiser in US… and 300 Series development at a standstill
According to a report in automotive website Motor Authority, Toyota is set to kill LandCruiser in the US prior to the launch of the new 300 Series model next year. US-based website Motor Authority claims a dealer source told it…
New safety regs to include mandatory AEB fitment
A new Australian Government Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) aims to reduce road trauma through the mandatory fitment of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to new vehicles from July 2022. According to a press release from the Australian New Car Assessment Program…
Volkswagen Amarok W580 gets Walkinshaw treatment
Volkswagen has turned to Walkinshaw to tweak its powerful TDV6 4X4 ute resulting in the Amarok W580, which is described as a GT-spec ute. The new Amarok W580 4X4 ute is the result of a 12-month collaboration between Volkswagen Australia…
ANCAP slaps Jeep Gladiator with three-star safety rating
The Jeep Gladiator was today slapped with a less-than glowing three-star safety rating by ANCAP. The Jeep Gladiator 4X4 ute range has today been given a three-star safety rating by ANCAP following last year’s testing of the Jeep Wrangler on…
Quality 100Ah LiFePO4 from $999? Zeal lithium batteries
New Zeal Lithium Batteries launched by two Aussie companies. BMPRO, one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of power management solutions, has collaborated with Australian family owned company Sealed Performance Batteries to introduce the new range of BMPRO Zeal lithium batteries. The…
Electric off-roader with portals? Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4²
The Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4² concept vehicle is designed to show that EVs can go “farther than the road network”. According to the press release, the Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4² concept vehicle is “an electric car of extremes”, and apparently it has…
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:…
Isuzu MU-X Onyx: Less chrome but more bling
The Isuzu MU-X Onyx Edition adds new features and enhanced styling to the brand’s top-spec 4X4 wagon. The Isuzu MU-X Onyx Edition from Isuzu Ute Australia is a new offering based on the top-spec LS-T variant but with unique aesthetic…
2021 Dakar looking good for HiLux driver Nasser Al-Attiyah
Toyota HiLux driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has won this year’s Andalucía Rally in Spain in what bodes well for the upcoming 2021 Dakar rally. Three-time Dakar Rally winner and Toyota HiLux driver Nasser Al-Attiyah came out on top at the Andalucía…
Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Too much power is never enough
It might not be much chop off-road but for those after blacktop thrills the updated 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is sure to deliver. With a stonking 6.2-litre supercharged V8 making a claimed 522kW of power and 868Nm of torque,…
