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NSW four-wheel driving back on track, but no camping… yet
Going out four-wheel driving is back on track in NSW with those who live in the state now allowed to go for a ‘picnic’, however, there is no camping allowed… yet. As of tomorrow, Friday, 15 May 2020, New South…
Lexus LX570 recalled due to faulty fuel pump
Lexus LX570 recalled due to a faulty fuel pump that could cause a loss of power. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issues a Product Safety Australia recall on the Lexus LX570 (URJ201) affecting 226 vehicles sold between…
Power up for less with Steinbauer
Diesel Care is passing on big savings allowing diesel 4×4 owners to power up for less using a Steinbauer Power Module. The Steinbauer factory in Austria recently announced price reductions of up to 45 per cent on power modules in…
70 Series LandCruiser DPF fire recall
22,971 LandCruisers recalled over fire concerns from DPF In a similar turn of events to the Ford Ranger recall seen a few years back, Toyota has now issued a recall for some 22,971 70 Series LandCruisers, built between 2016 and…
New Kumho Mud Terrain launched in Australia
New Kumho mud-terrain tyre launched in Australia is aimed squarely at 4×4 utes and wagons that see plenty of off-road driving action. The new Kumho mud terrain, called the Road Venture MT71, has been under development for two years, and…
Contactless New Car Buying. The end of dealerships?
Contactless new car buying method introduced by Jeep Australia could spell the end for new car dealerships as we know them. Jeep Virtual Demo is described as a virtual vehicle demonstration experience that allows potential customers to remotely experience a…
Hella Rallye 4000 LED released
Hella has just released the Rallye 4000 LED range. If you’ve been around more than a few years, you’ll have heard of the Hella range of lighting products. Back in the strictly halogen days, they were up there with IPF…
Isuzu resumes production in Thailand
Isuzu resumes production in Thailand and the new MY2020 D-MAX ute is still expected in Australian showrooms in July this year. Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) has announced that D-MAX and MU-X production has resumed in Thailand and that all Australian…
Update: NSW GVM Upgrade changes withdrawn
Update: NSW GVM Upgrade changes withdrawn… temporarily. Further to the story published on 29 April, 2020 on Unsealed 4X4 titled NSW Limits GVM Upgrades Without Industry Consultation, Transport for NSW has decided to withdraw GVM upgrade changes outlined in Vehicle…
Recall: Atem Power 3000kg Hi Lift Farm Jack
The ACCC has issued a recall on the Atem Power 3000kg Hi Lift Farm Jack. It’s no secret that Hi-Lift jacks can be extremely useful devices when you’re out four-wheel driving, but they can also be dangerous if used incorrectly.…
New GVM upgrade kits from Terrain Tamer
Terrain Tamer and Multidrive Technology have developed a new range of vehicle-specific GVM upgrade kits. The new Terrain Tamer GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) upgrade kits have been developed to cater to popular 4×4 vehicles that are often pushed to their…
Nissan Patrol tagged for Warrior treatment
Nissan Patrol earmarked for the Warrior Treatment After Nissan’s reasonably good success with the Navara N-Trek Warrior, which we reviewed here, it seems that the Nissan Patrol is being tagged for the Warrior treatment. There have been whispers and rumours…
ASV issues RAM 1500 Diesel Truck Recall
Recall issued on Ram 1500 Diesel Trucks. American Special Vehicles (ASV) has issued a recall on MY2014-2019 RAM 1500 Diesel Trucks due to a manufacturing defect in which the EGR cooler may crack, causing coolant to leak into the intake…
2020 Jeep Cherokee line-up gets new range-topping S-Limited
Not long after announcing a refreshed Grand Cherokee line-up for 2020, Jeep has now updated its Cherokee range. A new range-topping Cherokee S-Limited headlines the 2020 Cherokee line-up. This model features new body colour cladding, Granite Crystal seven-slot grille, Granite…
Tactical Cybertruck looks awesome!
Despite the Tesla Cybertruck already being fairly tactical and utilitarian, we just spotted these renderings that are actually pretty awesome. With the Tesla Cybertruck stirring imaginations across the world even before its official release, it would seem that the ongoing…
