Tristan Tancredi

Digital Editor

Tristan Tancredi

When he’s not obsessing over sport - Aussie Rules and NBA the two biggest culprits – Tristan loves getting out and about, whether it’s around Australia or further abroad. Exploring new places and finding hidden treasures are right up 4X4 Australia’s alley, so writing about places a four-wheel drive will take you, and the gear you’ll need to get you there, seems a natural fit.

Silver Chery Stockman pickup truck in a flat desert landscape under a clear blue sky at horizon level.
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Chery Stockman reservations open ahead of February 2027 arrival

Chery has opened reservations for its new diesel-hybrid Stockman ute, with deliveries set to begin in Australia from February 2027

Silver SUV (Land Rover Freelander 2) photographed from a front-left angle in a studio setting, showing the grille and headlights.
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Chery-JLR’s Freelander brand confirmed for Australia in 2027

Freelander will launch in Australia in 2027 with the large Freelander 8 SUV, as the new Chery-JLR brand begins its international rollout

Front three-quarter view of a white pickup truck parked on a road, with a forest and mountains in the background.
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2027 LDV T60: Pricing, specs and off-road details revealed

LDV has confirmed pricing and specs for its revised T60

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Foton expands its Australian footprint with new flagship commercial vehicle centre

Foton is putting more weight behind its ute and truck range with a new flagship commercial vehicle centre in western Sydney

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Toyota HiLux fleet to run on vegetable oil at AFL Grand Final

Toyota will run 40 HiLux utes on renewable diesel for this year’s AFL Grand Final parade, using fuel made from renewable feedstocks

Front three-quarter view of a dark gray GMC Yukon Denali SUV in a studio setting with a gradient background.
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Blacked-out GMC Yukon flagship lands in Australia

GMC has given its Yukon flagship a blacked-out makeover, with the Signature Black edition tailored specifically for Aussie buyers

Orange Ford Bronco parked in a dry, grassy field with a metallic dinosaur sculpture nearby against a blue sky.
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Ford Bronco Basecamp confirmed for Australia ahead of 2027 arrival

The new Bronco variant will hit Australian showrooms in the second half of 2027

Front three-quarter view of a green Land Rover Defender Battleship 700 in a bright showroom.
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830kW Geely Battleship 700 PHEV off-road SUV confirmed for Australia

Geely’s 830kW Battleship 700 PHEV will launch in Australia in the second half of 2027

Black pickup truck parked on a gravel lot with modern office buildings and trees under a cloudy sky (plate reads CANNON PHEV).
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GWM’s upcoming Cannon Hi4-T PHEV priced from below $50K

GWM’s new PHEV will bring a sub-$50,000 price tag to Australia when it arrives in October

Front view of a blue MG pickup truck facing the camera against a corrugated metal wall.
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Australian pricing confirmed for MGU9 EV

MG has confirmed Australian pricing and arrival timing for its new all-electric ute, with sales starting from Q4 2026

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All-new Nissan Patrol Y63 gets more space and 3700kg towing

The new Nissan Patrol gains more passenger and cargo space, along with a 3700kg braked towing capacity across the range

Silver RAM pickup truck perched on a rocky hill against a blue sky with clouds, front grille and large tires visible.
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HEMI V8 returns to Australia in Ram 2500 Warlock

The HEMI V8 is back in Australia, with Ram reviving the iconic petrol V8 in its Heavy Duty range with a new off-road-inspired 2500 Warlock

Futuristic Toyota electric vehicle seen from the rear against a dark blue backdrop with the FCEV logo on the left and '2028' in the corner.
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Hydrogen-powered HiLux confirmed for production in 2028

Toyota Europe has confirmed its hydrogen-powered Hilux will enter production in 2028, with a 300kW fuel-cell system and more than 400km of targeted range

Blue pickup truck parked in a sunny lot in front of a modern corrugated metal building, showing the cab and front grille clearly.
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MGU9 EV specs released, Australia gets it first

MG has released key specs for its new electric ute, with Australia first to get the MGU9 EV

Grey JAC Hunter pickup truck parked at a rough construction site with brick walls, wooden scaffolding, and piles of bricks and wood around it.
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JAC Hunter PHEV Cab Chassis confirmed for Australia in 2027

JAC is adding a work-ready Cab Chassis to its Hunter PHEV range in 2027

Modern building exterior with Premcar logo and the slogan 'Engineered. Enhanced. Electrified.'
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30 years of Aussie engineering: Premcar celebrates a major milestone

Premcar celebrates 30 years of Australian vehicle engineering and manufacturing

Close-up of a 'SECURITY UPGRADE' sticker inside a Toyota vehicle, with red 'SECURITY' text and white 'UPGRADE' text, plus Toyota logo.
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Toyota takes aim at LandCruiser thieves with new security upgrade

Toyota has launched a $1735 factory-approved secondary immobiliser for current-generation LandCruiser 300 and Prado 250 models

White Toyota SUV on a rough dirt trail in a forest, tilted as it climbs an uneven incline.
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HiLux almost doubles Ranger in huge August sales result

HiLux sales almost doubled Ranger’s in August as the 4x4 market shifts and EV sales surge

Brown Mitsubishi Pajero driving on a winding country road with trees and blue sky above.
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Mitsubishi confirms Australian pricing and specs for new Pajero

The all-new Pajero will return to Australian showrooms before the end of the year, priced from $68,490

Front-right view of a bronze Mitsubishi Pajero SUV parked on a paved road at sunset, with a grassy field and distant hills in the background.
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All-new Mitsubishi Pajero makes global debut

The iconic nameplate returns, with an Australian launch on the way

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BLUETTI FridgePower launches in Australia with 2016Wh capacity

BLUETTI’s FridgePower has landed in Australia after raising $2.2 million through Kickstarter

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JAC Hunter PHEV gets Australian-tuned dynamics ahead of launch

The JAC Hunter PHEV has undergone local vehicle dynamics tuning ahead of its Australian launch in Q3 2026

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RAM 1500 recalled over potential seat-belt defect

RAM 1500 owners face a recall over a potential second-row seat belt defect affecting 1262 MY2026 vehicles in Australia

White SUV parked in front of a modern glass storefront with wooden fences on either side.
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2027 Nissan Patrol starts under $100K as Y63 prices and specs confirmed

The all-new Nissan Patrol has been priced for Australia, with the Y63 range opening below $100K