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.

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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

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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

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Viral beach rollover is a timely warning for 4WD drivers

Viral K’gari rollover footage shows how quickly a fishtailing 4WD can tip on sand, and why smooth inputs and sensible speeds matter

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Ram TRX returning to Australia with supercharged V8

Ram’s supercharged V8 performance pick-up is coming back to Australia, with the renamed TRX SRT due in showrooms from early 2027

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Chinese electric SUV brand iCAUR confirms V25 for Australia

Chinese electric SUV brand iCAUR will launch in Australia in 2027, with the rugged V25 confirmed as its first model

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2027 Mitsubishi Pajero reveal date confirmed

The new-gen Pajero will make its global debut in September, ahead of its showroom arrival by the end of 2026

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Our BYD Shark has been sold

Our Shark build went under the hammer at Slattery Auctions

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Ford Ranger Super Duty transformed into a rapid-response fire truck

Ford and Deakin University have turned a Ranger Super Duty into a rapid-response fire unit

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Road-legal version of Dakar-winning Defender D7X-R revealed

Defender Rally has revealed a limited-run road-legal 4x4 based on its Dakar Rally-winning D7X-R

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Pricing revealed: GWM unleashes new 3.0-litre diesel Cannon Alpha and Tank 500

GWM undercuts established rivals with sharp pricing for its new 3.0-litre diesel Cannon Alpha and Tank 500

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2026 GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEV goes Shark hunting with 310kW and 115km EV range

GWM has officially revealed its new plug-in hybrid Cannon Hi4-T, packing 310kW, 750Nm, 115km of electric range and 3500kg towing

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Toyota HiLux ends Ford Ranger’s reign atop the 4x4 sales charts

Latest VFACTS data shows a softer 4x4 market in July, with the HiLux finally edging ahead of the Ranger

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Nissan Patrol Y63: Orders open this month, Australian arrival locked in for early 2027

The wait is almost over for the next-gen Patrol, with orders for the Y63 set to open this month ahead of its Australian arrival in early 2027.

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Premcar to tune Chery Stockman for Australian conditions

Premcar will put Chery’s first ute through a local testing and validation program before the Stockman arrives in Australia

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GWM opens expressions of interest for new 620Nm diesel-powered Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha 

GWM’s new 3.0-litre is coming, with expressions of interest now open for the diesel-powered Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha

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The most expensive Amarok yet? Volkswagen reveals V6 W600 pricing

Built with Walkinshaw, the W600 arrives as a road-focused flagship with a premium price tag

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This 1993 Range Rover Classic gets the SV Ultra treatment

Range Rover has transformed a 1993 Classic by combining old-school V8 character with the luxury of its latest flagship model

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2026 Ram 1500 Laramie Night Edition arrives in Australia with blacked-out styling

Ram’s 1500 Laramie Night Edition will arrive with blacked-out styling, 22-inch wheels and Hurricane twin-turbo power

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$200,000 LandCruiser among $1 million in stolen vehicles recovered by police

Frankston police recover 25 stolen vehicles and cloned number plates in Vic crackdown

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gets GVM boost and payload increase

Silverado 1500 gets a GVM boost and extra payload for MY26i, but costs $1000 more

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Ford Ranger and Everest recalled over transmission fault

Thousands of Ranger and Everest models have been recalled over a transmission software issue

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD WT 4x4 review
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Tundra and Silverado recalled over separate faults

Two American pickups have been caught up in separate Australian safety recalls

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JAC Hunter PHEV priced from $49,988 ahead of August launch

Set to arrive in August, the Hunter PHEV enters Australia’s growing electrified ute market with serious towing and off-road ambitions

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AI-powered traffic lights to be trialled to slash unnecessary wait times

The City of Moreton Bay gets the green light to trial AI-powered traffic lights in bid to reduce unnecessary delays and improve traffic flow