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NSW-Victoria border to close
In a shock but somewhat unsurprising move, the New South Wales/Victoria border will close for the first time in 100 years! In a move that is expected to throw the plans of many holidaymakers in to chaos, in consultation with…
Gear: Bushranger Night Hawk 7-inch VLI Series LED Driving Lights
The compact seven-inch Bushranger Night Hawk LED driving light packs big light and is ideally suited to mounting where space is limited. The Bushranger Night Hawk LED is now available in a new compact and lightweight seven-inch model, completing the…
New 4×4 sales up in June as COVID restrictions ease
New 4×4 sales up in June 2020 compared to the previous two months… but still down on the previous year. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has revealed a total of 110,234 new vehicles were sold in June 2020,…
Race Replica: TTN Hypersport Everest Raptor kit
The TTN Hypersport Everest Raptor kit will transform your family 4×4 wagon into a desert-racing replica. TTN Hypersport makes kits to turn Ford Rangers into F-150 lookalikes and now the Thai tuning shop has turned its attentions to the Ford…
The awesome Huracan Fabrication tailgate storage system
How cool is this?! Huracan Fabrication has recently updated its fully lockable storage system that allows you to securely stow gear in the tailgate of your Ford Ranger. The Huracan tailgate storage system now features a lid with new hinges…
Another EV ute: Lordstown Motors Endurance enters the fray
A new EV from Lordstown Motors called the Endurance has just been unveiled in the US. In case you were unsure how the world markets are taking Electric Vehicle (EV) four-wheel drives, another contender has arrived: the Lordstown Motors Endurance…
Gear: Narva Explora LED driving lights and light bar
For those with limited space on the front of their vehicles, Narva says its latest 175mm Explora LED driving lights, and the compact Narva 14-inch LED light bar, could be the ideal lighting solutions. “Our 175mm lights have a slim…
GM Colorado to be new US Army ISV, and it looks AWESOME!
New Infantry Squad Vehicles for U.S. Army to be based on GM Colorado. General Motors (GM) has just secured a contract with the United States Army to build their new Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV) and they look awesome! Based around…
Cape to open as early as 10 July this year… and tomorrow for Queenslanders!
Cape York to open as early as 10 July this year… and tomorrow for Queenslanders! Hot off the press is the news we’ve all been waiting to hear: Cape York will be open from 10 July (3 July for Queenslanders),…
All-new INEOS Grenadier 4×4 wagon and ute here soon from around $80k!
The all-new INEOS Grenadier has been revealed and those after a no-nonsense, capable utilitarian 4×4 workhorse will no doubt be very bloody impressed with what they see. Best of all? It’s coming to Australia… possibly by late 2021, and from…
Return of the Defender Hard Top
Land Rover has announced the introduction of the Defender Hard Top, which comprises commercial variants of the new Defender 90 and 110. Land Rover will launch commercial versions of its new Defender 90 and 110 models later this year which…
New Exedy Safari Tuff clutch to suit Ranger and BT-50
A new Exedy Safari Tuff clutch kit has been designed as a direct replacement for the original self-adjusting clutch system in Ford Ranger/Mazda BT-50 models. The new Exedy Safari Tuff clutch kit is designed specifically to suit Ford Rangers and…
New National Park to be created north of Tibooburra NSW
A new outback NSW national park is set to be created after the state government’s purchase of Narriearra station near Tibooburra. A new outback NSW national park in the state’s north west will be created thanks to the government’s recent…
Video: Electric Rivian R1T flogged off-road
The upcoming all-electric Rivian R1T looks set to offer some impressive on- and off-road performance if these videos of the vehicle undergoing testing are anything to go by. Start-up manufacturer Rivian has released a series of videos showing its upcoming…
All-new Ford F-150 pick-up revealed… but not in right hand drive :(
The covers have come off the all-new Ford F-150 pick-up truck, the most important vehicle in the 117-year old manufacturer’s line-up, but it will only be built in left-hand drive. Sadly, we have confirmation that the all-new Ford F-150 pick-up…