Custom 4X4s
2016 Mazda BT-50
Mazda has revised the BT-50’s styling to make the one-tonner more appealing to 4×4 ute buyers.
Expedition Overland: Clay Croft
Expedition Overland’s Clay Croft is eyeing off Australia for his next epic adventure. We checked in with him to see what’s what.
Tough Dog suspension upgrade
Standard Nissan Navara D22 suspension leaves a lot to be desired. Tough Dog has a fix.
Wolf Packed: top Amarok mods in Aus
For some, a basic model truck is enough. For others, modifications are a must. Check out some of the best Volkswagen Amaroks in Australia.
Great Australian Bight expedition
They don’t call the Great Australian Bight great for nothing. Check out this hour-long video of 4×4 Australia’s epic journey across the Bight.
Toyota Hilux gets stretched
A crash with a BMW X5, a cracked skull and a chassis-bending bump at Bendethera were unlikely preludes to this superbly stretched Hilux.
Peugeot reveals its Dakar contender
It’s not a 4×4 and you can’t walk in to your local dealer to buy one, but this is still one of the most bitchin’ off roaders on the planet.
2016 Mercedes Benz G-Wagen
Just in case your gangster-black Geländewagen doesn’t draw enough attention, you can order a new one in a range of bright rainbow colours as part of a 2016 upgrade to the 36-year-old off roader.
Shippshape rooftop tent tested
Ron Moon tests the Shippshape Bush Hut rooftop tent
Footloose: Cat culling in Australia. Conservation or cold-blooded?
Feral felines are killing off Australia’s native wildlife. But is a cat cull called for? Ron Moon reckons so.
Toyota Prado GXL D-4D 2.8 review
The Prado 150 Series has gone under the knife, getting a smaller diesel engine and an extra ratio in the auto ’box. But is it any better?
Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series gets lifeline with 2016 safety upgrade
Toyota expects to get a five-star ANCAP safety rating for its Land Cruiser 70 Series’ single-cab when it’s upgraded late next year.
Haval to sell seven-seat, body-on-frame 4×4 in Australia
Haval will soon sell a seven-seat, body-on-frame 4×4 in Australia, with bold plans to become the nation’s top-selling SUV brand.
Mackay drive for depression awareness
255km is a long way to go to get to the pub, but if the drive raises awareness for depression, it’s worth it.
Nissan Patrol gets V8 military might
This Nissan Patrol has been equipped with an arsenal of weapons-grade modifications, including a military-spec 6.5L V8 diesel engine.
Footloose: The last Land Rover Defender. What’s next?
Production of the Land Rover Defender ends soon. What will its replacement look and drive like?
Jmacx suspension
A bolt-in, wide-track, coil-spring rear suspension that improves the 70 series on a number of fronts. Bingo!
Dark Defender steals show in new Bond movie, Spectre
The Land Rover Defender is once again a ‘Bond car’, appearing alongside Daniel Craig in the incoming James Bond movie, Spectre. But why?
Range Rover Hybrid review
The Range Rover Sport Hybrid breaks new ground in more ways than one.
Win the Outback Challenge 2014 DVD
The legendary Outback Challenge is on again for 2015 (Sept 25 – Oct 2) on properties around Broken Hill. To mark the event, we have a couple of the 2014 event DVDs to give away!
Barraba Track: New South Wales
The little-known Barraba Track in NSW is winding, steep and sometimes closed. But if you can gain access it’s well worth the trouble.
Tech Torque common-rail diesels
Common-rail diesels offer improved performance, better economy, cleaner exhaust emissions and quieter running. but, there is a downside.
East MacDonnell Ranges: Northern Territory
Ron Moon discovers that gold and gems aren’t the only treasures in the East MacDonnell Ranges.
Land Rover shows Defender concept in Frankfurt
With the iconic Defender on its last legs as production winds up, we were keen to see Land Rover’s concept Defender at the Frankfurt show this week.