Toyota reveals baby LandCruiser FJ, but Australia misses out
Toyota has finally pulled the covers off the LandCruiser FJ, but Toyota Australia has confirmed there are no plans to bring the compact ladder-frame off-roader here.
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Aussie-engineered Toyota Tundra on sale this year in Australia
We look at the impressive features of the Toyota Tundra, now available in Australia. Learn more here and watch our first impressions video.
Put the wrong fuel in your 4X4? Misfuelling explained
I’ve never filled a vehicle with the wrong fuel but a quick whip around the office recently revealed that one staffer had done it three times. What the?! In fact, according to Australia’s motoring clubs around 10,000 people each year…
How to buy an 80 Series LandCruiser, the greatest 4×4 of all time?
You've done it you mad bugger, you've decided to buy the best 4X4 of all time, and we're going to help you get your very own 80 Series
Is this Australia’s most modified 80 Series LandCruiser?
No stone was left unturned, no shortcuts were taken. This 80 Series build, a six-month painstaking process, left most of us broken… or at least broke! This 80 Series LandCruiser has over 1,000 horsepower. Nearly 1,300 Nm of torque. Coilover…
Specs battle – Toyota LC79 Vs Ram. Heavyweight 4x4s dust up for the win (on paper)
If you were to head out of the city limits, and drive in any particular direction for a few hours you would start to notice a trend. Namely, you’ll see more Land Cruisers than any other make and model. The…
GWM Tank to score turbocharged petrol power – Australian pricing announced
If you are looking for a brand new petrol-powered four-wheel drive, and have around $50,000 in your pocket, the Tank could be for you. GWM has just announced that the Tank (such a cool name, am I right?) will now…
This $300 Ultimate9 gadget will make your diesel feel like petrol
Want your diesel vehicle to feel like a petrol does? Ultimate9's EVC Throttle Controller may be just the product you've been looking for!
Can you fit a catch can to a petrol 4×4?
Can a catch can be fitted to a petrol four-wheel drive, and what does a catch can even do? We delved into the topic!
Ford Drops Diesels
In a move sure to ruffle more than a few feathers, U.S. giant Ford has ditched the diesel. The F150 range is now entirely petrol powered and not because of reasons you’d expect. “Our customers overwhelmingly order our EcoBoost V6 gasoline…
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Review 2019
Read our review of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with price, specs, on- and off-road performance, practicality, handling, safety and more. The modern Jeep Wrangler owes its origins to the World War II Willys Jeep that saw military service across…
Petrol-only Nissan Patrol was right choice, says Nissan Australia
Nissan Australia claims its faith in a petrol-only Nissan Patrol has paid off and that the US-market, Titan, is still on the wish-list for Australia. By Dave Morley: It wasn’t exactly an I-told-you-so moment, but Nissan’s Australian boss is claiming…
2019 Ram 1500 Review
In a sea of low-capacity, highly strung diesel utes will all manner of emissions controls hanging off them, the Ram 1500 turns up to the ute scene like it’s rocking up to a 1st birthday party with a beer bong…
Big 4X4 Wagon Comparison
LandCruiser vs Patrol vs Discovery go head-to-head in an off-road comparison. We’re currently in the golden age of the 4WD ute, and any other kind of vehicle (4WD or 2WD) seems to be languishing in the distance. Once upon a…
2018 Ram 1500: 291kW V8, $79,000 start price.
What is a 2018 Ram 1500? It’s Ram’s new entry-level 4X4 ute, which is aimed directly at those looking to buy top-end 4WD utes like Ranger Wildtrak, V6 Amarok and X-Class. It’s still a Ram, but a 1500 model. This…
