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2019 Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior Review
More than just a sticker pack, the locally-modified N-Trek Warrior focuses on suspension tweaks and new wheels to beef up the Navara’s off-road ability. Here’s our 2019 Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior Review. 2019 Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior Specifications Price $62,990 (man),…
Jeep confirms switch to hybrid or full electric drivetrain by 2022
Jeep confirms it will switch to hybrid or full-electric drivetrain on all models from 2022 casting further doubt on whether the Gladiator will be offered with a diesel engine in Australia. Words by Dave Morley: Jeep has announced that every…
Jeep Australia blaming social media for poor sales
Jeep Australia has slumped to less than 9000 sale so far this year and is blaming Australian social media users for the poor result. Words by Dave Morley: Jeep bosses want Australians to stop picking on them. The brand in…
Holden drops Commodore in favour of 4x4s and SUVs
Holden has announced it will drop the Commodore in 2020 to focus instead on 4x4s and SUVs which make up 76% of its new vehicle sales. Holden has announced it will drop the Commodore in 2020 along with the Astra,…
Nissan Patrol to get the Warrior treatment?
The Nissan Patrol could cop the Warrior treatment to create a more capable off-roader, according to Nissan which is looking to create a Warrior sub brand. Words By Toby Hagon: Nissan’s Patrol could soon get a whole lot tougher, meaner…
Holden Colorado and Trailblazer Storm special editions released
Holden has released special edition ‘Storm’ variants of the Colorado and Trailblazer, but don’t get too excited. Holden is looking to get a piece of the ‘sticker pack’ market with the release of the Colorado and Trailblazer Storm variants. According…
Ku-ring-gai Council Not Targeting 4X4 Owners, it says
Despite 59 streets banning vehicles with a 3t GVM limit, Ku-Ring-Gai Council said it is not targeting 4X4 owners. Ku-ring-gai Council, in the northern suburbs of Sydney, has limited access to vehicles with a GVM of more than 3000kg (we…
Down Under Hennessey VelociRaptor Ford Ranger available soon
Adelaide-based KPM Motorsport has the local rights to build a version of the Hennessey Velociraptor Ford Ranger…only 25 will be built. Adelaide-based KPM Motorsport is the local Hennessey vehicle builders and agents in Australia and have been given the tick…
Tesla Cybertruck launched…place your $150 deposit now
Just when you thought Elon had run out of rabbits to pull out of his hat, Tesla has launched a Tri-Motor 4X4 with a 6.5-foot tray, cold-rolled stainless steel body and bulletproof glass. Because ‘Merica. Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, a…
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport R to tackle Baja 1000
The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport R will miss out on going head to head with the Ford Bronco R race prototype at this weekend’s Baja 1000, but will be ready to race next year. The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport R…
Big Red Jacks pays $12,600 fine for alleged breach of safety standard
The ACCC has issued Hai Feng International Pty Ltd, trading as Big Red Jacks Tools & Equipment (Big Red Jacks), has paid a fine of $12,600 after it allegedly breached safety standards. The ACCC issued the infringement notice claiming it…
ARB offers front-axle-load increase via Old Man Emu
ARB has released new front-axle-load upgrades which increase carrying capacity by 170kg via a certified Old Man Emu suspension kit for Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and LandCruiser (200 and 79). With the crackdown on overloaded vehicles, it’s vital to keep…
2020 Land Rover Defender stars in No Time To Die – James Bond
A spy photo from the set of the 25th James Bond No Time To Die gave us our best look at the new Defender, now its work in that movie has been revealed in full. Land Rover has a long…
2019 SEMA Show Wrap…All the fun of the fair
The 2019 SEMA Show has been and gone and we’ve got the key takeaways from the show that saw the Jeep Gladiator dominate custom truck concepts, and Aussie brands win for innovative products. GRANT HANNAN & LINDA BLOFFWITCH: It’s been…
NSW Catastrophic fire danger – National Parks closed
NSW Catastrophic fire danger leads to NPWS closing the majority of parks in NSW amid the worsening fire conditions. As you’d probably have guessed, the National Parks and Wildlife Service of NSW has closed the majority of national parks across…
