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Tweaked 2020 Nissan Navara on-sale now
The mildly-tweaked 2020 Nissan Navara is on-sale now boasting NVH improvements across the range as well as safety updates. The 2020 Nissan Navara is on-sale now in Australia boasting a raft of NVH tweaks to improve passenger comfort. These include,…
Tasmania forcing non-essential travellers to self-quarantine from midnight (20th March)
The Tasmanian Government has announced it will, in essence, close its borders from midnight (20th March) to all non-essential travellers. Those that do visit will be forced to self-quarantine for 14 days. Tasmanian Premier, Peter Gutwein has declared a state…
Peugeot Landtrek not for Australia…yet
Revealed in February and ear-marked for Sub-Saharan Africa and South America, Peugeot Australia has said the idea of the Peugeot Landtrek coming to Australia is “appealing”. The Peugeot Landtrek was revealed in February and while there was plenty of interest…
2022 Volkswagen Amarok teased
It’s only a sketch, so it’s highly unlikely the actual next-generation Amarok will look anywhere near this aggressive. Shown briefly last night at Volkswagen’s annual general meeting, the 2022 Volkswagen Amarok flashed up in the background while VW boss, Herbert…
ARB LINX software updated adding TPMS module…great for those who tow a trailer
ARB has released a software update for its LINX system adding a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) module. ARB has announced a software update for its LINX system adding a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) module. When linked to ARB…
Hot or Not? Suzuki Jimny Flatdeck on-sale in New Zealand
Suzuki New Zealand has done what plenty of us wanted to see done to a Jimny…converted it into a ute. And it’s for sale for a lot of money. On-sale right now in New Zealand, the Jimny Flatdeck is a…
2018-2019 Isuzu D-Max recalled
The 2018-2019 Isuzu D-Max is being recalled because of the potential for the rear leaf spring to fracture and fail. More than 2300 Isuzu D-Max vehicles (2018-2019) are being recalled because of the potential for the rear leaf spring to…
Far North Cape York closed to non-essential travel
The Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council has restricted access to the Far North of Cape York to essential travellers only. Last weekend, the Northern Land Council restricted access to remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory with the APY lands…
New Land Rover Defender Rescues 20-tonne Truck
Before the recent press launch of the new Defender, two new Land Rover Defenders had to rescue a truck that had been stuck in the Namib Desert for three days. Unsealed 4X4 attended the recent Land Rover Defender launch in…
Northern Lands Council closes non-essential access to remote communities over COVID_19 fears
Remote communities in the Northern Territory’s top end have been closed to non-essential travel to prevent the spread of coronavirus into vulnerable communities. Non-essential travel to remote Aboriginal communities in the Top End is being suspended to prevent the spread…
INEOS Grenadier – does the past hold the key to the future?
The future of 4X4 design is independent suspension, a monocoque chassis, and hybrid if not electric powertrains. So why is the INEOS Grenadier going old-school? The evolution of off-road vehicles has followed a clear path since the first Willys Jeeps…
2020 Brisbane National 4X4 Outdoors Show, Fishing Boating Expo postponed
The 2020 Brisbane National 4X4 Outdoors Show, Fishing Boating Expo due to kick off on 27-29 March has been postponed The team behind the 2020 Brisbane National 4X4 Outdoors Show, Fishing Boating Expo have just issued a statement confirming that…
102,616 Mitsubishi Tritons recalled because of fire risk
More than 100,000 MQ and MR Mitsubishi Tritons are being recalled over fears the genuine accessory towbar wiring harness could catch fire. Mitsubishi Motors Australia has announced an immediate recall on 102,616 Tritons (MQ and MR) with a genuine accessory…
Hot or Not? SmythKitCars Jeep Grand Cherokee ute conversion
Fancy a Jeep utility but don’t want to wait for a Gladiator? How about taking an old WJ Grand Cherokee and turning it into a pickup…is this thing hot or not? The Gladiator will lob Down Under in May and…
Don’t panic. Bent Gladiator chassis isn’t actually a thing
Social media has been buzzing with photos of a Jeep Gladiator sporting a broken chassis, bringing up bad memories of bent Nissan Navaras…only this isn’t actually a thing. Ah, Book Face. It’s so good at causing panic. And it’s just…
