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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

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News

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

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Opinion

Are modern 4x4s too complicated for the bush?

Modern 4x4s are more capable than ever, but all that technology and complexity could make an old-school rig a smarter choice for remote touring

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News

Defender ute revealed: Wolf Series II mil-spec utility joins the fight

Defender has revealed a new military-spec ute as part of its Wolf Series II range, developed for the UK Ministry of Defence

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Gear

We fit a Donaldson airbox and filter to our N80 HiLux

We solve one of our second-hand HiLux’s biggest problems

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News

Ford Bronco Basecamp confirmed for Australia ahead of 2027 arrival

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

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Gear

Best portable power stations for 4WD touring: 13 units tested

13 units, three categories and one viable alternative to a hard-mounted lithium system in what could be the most comprehensive portable power station test ever undertaken.

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Reviews

2026 Toyota LandCruiser GR Sport Hybrid review: The petrol alternative

Does a turbocharged, petrol-fuelled hybrid powertrain have any place in an Australian off-road vehicle?

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News

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

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News

GWM Tank 300 Hooke Trail Edition: Hardcore Wrangler rival gets live axles

GWM’s hardcore Tank 300 Hooke Trail Edition is headed for production in China as a more serious off-road rival to the Jeep Wrangler

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News

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

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News

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

News

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

Gear

How to choose the right suspension for a loaded 4WD

Your loaded 4WD needs suspension matched to what it actually carries, not what it says in the brochure

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News

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

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Advice

Hydrogen cars explained: How fuel-cell vehicles work

From fuel cells and high-pressure tanks to refuelling and emissions, here’s how hydrogen-powered cars differ from other powertrains

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News

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

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News

BYD Shark recall affects 32,009 variants in Australia

More than 32,000 BYD Sharks are being recalled over a spare wheel cable that could fail

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News

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

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Gear

2019 HiLux N80 build: 4WD Interiors roof console installed

The secondhand Luxy’s interior gets a huge storage boost!

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Gear

Uniden X76 UHF review: Keeping it simple

A simple, solid UHF that does the job without unnecessary extras proves to be the ideal solution

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News

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

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Explore NT

Daly Waters Hotel: an iconic stop on the Stuart Highway

Turn off the Stuart Highway and you’ll find more than cold beer and the famous Beef and Barra Feast. Daly Waters Hotel is an outback institution where history, characters and good times meet

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News

30 years of Aussie engineering: Premcar celebrates a major milestone

Premcar celebrates 30 years of Australian vehicle engineering and manufacturing