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Colouring fun for Nissan Tragics
Following on from Ford’s Easter Fun Activity Book, Nissan has come up with the #DrawDrawDraw social project which consists 23 downloadable colouring pages featuring Nissan classic cars, current models, futuristic concepts and “cult classic” models. Our favourite is by far…
2021 Ford Bronco goes GOAT!
A report out of the US suggests the upcoming Ford Bronco, which is to be built on the Aussie-developed T6 Ranger ute platform, will likely feature a high-tech terrain response system with ‘GOAT Modes’ as well an active suspension system. According…
Lexus LX600 Luxury Ute for Oz?
Lexus is claimed to be working on a luxury ute that will be badged the LX600. According to a report on US-based website 2020truck.com, Toyota is developing a Lexus-badged luxury pick-up to sell alongside the Tacoma midsize pick-up and Tundra…
Hot or Not? The Fisker Ocean
In this week’s edition of Hot or Not, we look at the Fisker Ocean. Ok, so they’re purely design renderings at this stage, but Fisker has dropped what it says will be a tougher, jacked up version of its EV,…
Rivian puts brakes on super-fast R1T EV pick-up
American-based electric-truck manufacturer Rivian has put the brakes on production of its R1T EV pick-up and R1S EV 4×4 wagon until 2021 due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Rivian had originally planned to start production of the R1T…
Ford’s Easter fun activity book
Stuck at home with a bunch of kids who are used to camping on the Easter long weekend? No worries! Ford has dropped a selection of printable kids’ Activity Book Pages on its US website that should fill in a…
Parks Victoria Easter Weekend Closures
Four Wheel Drive Victoria has announced additional national park closures for the Easter long weekend. We’re sure you already know to stay at home this Easter but in case you didn’t get the memo Four Wheel Drive Victoria has reaffirmed…
Toyota Product Safety Recall affects thousands
Toyota Product Safety Recall affects thousands of 4WD wagons and utes. Toyota has recalled several thousand 4WDs for a faulty fuel pump that can result in a loss of power and vehicles stalling which, according to the ACCC Product Safety…
Hot or Not? 500hp Ford F-150!
Australians have long complained about a lack of power in the Ranger Raptor but there are no such problems with this US-built 500hp Ford F-150. A company that started off modifying Hummers has turned its attention to the Ford F-150.…
Evolving from making Treds recovery boards to masks
Evolve Group, better known as the maker of Tred recovery boards, has announced it aims to produce up to 60,000 N95 surgical masks each day. Evolve Group, the company behind the popular Tred brand of 4wd recovery boards, aims to…
Quiz: How much do you know about Land Rover?
We can’t go to the pub at the moment, so grab a drink and have a go at the first of our weekly quizzes – this one’s all about Land Rover. Enjoy. Right, it’s Friday afternoon and none of us…
2020 Big Red Bash Cancelled
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has claimed another event with the 2020 Big Red Bash officially cancelled. The 2020 Big Red Bash scheduled to take place from 7-9 July this year has been cancelled. Paul Kelly was to headline the massive…
Holden Colorado sells up a storm in March as new car market slumps
The new car market might have slumped by more than 17% in March, but the Holden Colorado sold up a storm finishing third in the 4X4 segment. Coronavirus is hitting everything hard with the new car market in March slumping…
Throwback Thursday: 500kW/100Nm 2005 Jeep Hurricane concept
Forget the Rivian and its Tank Turn, the 500kW/1000Nm 2005 Jeep Hurricane Concept could spin itself on the spot and is kickstarts the first of our Throwback Thursday series. Enjoy. Three years before anyone had heard of the GFC, Chrysler…
Isuzu Ute factory in Thailand to shut down…as coronavirus continues to impact automakers
Isuzu Ute will shut down its factory in Thailand, which produces vehicles for Australia, from 13-30 April amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Like many other vehicle makers around the world, Isuzu Ute Australia has announced the factory it sources its…
