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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…
Diesel Brothers busted for breaking emissions laws
Discovery Channel’s Diesel Brothers TV show have been ordered to pay USD$851,451 for their role in building and selling modified 4X4s that broke emissions laws in Utah. The stars of Discovery Channel’s Diesel Brothers have been ordered to pay a…
Jeep slashes capped priced servicing to $399 across the range
In a bid to rebuild consumer confidence Jeep has announced a $399 Capped Price Servicing program beginning in 2020 and that will cover its entire range. Jeep Australia has announced a flat $399 Capped Price Servicing Program for the first…
2021 Ford Bronco Leaked ahead of debut
Pictures of the undisguised 2021 Ford Bronco have leaked onto the Internet following the earlier release of the Bronco Sport images. The 2021 Ford Bronco isn’t coming to Australia. Boo. But there’s still a huge amount of interest in this…
BlackWolf HexaTherm 3D Leisure mattress released
BlackWolf HexaTherm 3D Mattress released claiming body conforming tech so you can get good nights sleep while out bush. Whether it’s an air mattress that goes down overnight or a self-inflating sleeping mat that doesn’t seem to inflate right, BlackWolf…
Limited-edition Toyota Prado Kakadu Horizon on-sale from $89,590+ORCs
Toyota has announced the release of its limited-edition Toyota Prado Kakadu Horizon which is on-sale now from $89,590+ORCs. Toyota has added some cosmetic fripperies to the Prado Kakadu for the release of its special edition Horizon variant which is on-sale…
