4X4 News
BYD Mako revealed as PHEV ute to sit below Shark
BYD has revealed a new plug-in hybrid ute in Brazil, adding a car-based pickup to its range alongside the larger Shark
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
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
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
ARB reveals slowdown in Australian 4×4 accessory market
ARB’s accessory sales are down, but new HiLux and Ranger Super Duty fitment rates suggest 4×4 owners are still spending
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
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
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
Nissan planning five new body-on-frame 4x4s, reports suggest
Nissan is reportedly developing five new body-on-frame SUVs and utes, including a revived Xterra and next-generation Frontier
Lock Offroad appoints Dynamic Wheel Co. as exclusive Australian distributor
Dynamic Wheel Co. will distribute Lock Offroad and Lock X-Treme wheels across Australia and New Zealand, with the first shipment due this month
The 2026 Melbourne 4×4 Show is on now
The Melbourne 4×4 Show is underway, with plenty of new gear, wild builds and classic 4x4s on display
Ford Bronco ute reportedly in the works as Jeep Gladiator rival
Ford is reportedly reviving plans for a Bronco ute, with the Gladiator rival potentially arriving in North America around 2029 or 2030
ANCAP flags KGM Musso EV safety discrepancy
ANCAP has flagged a safety specification discrepancy affecting approximately 306 KGM Musso EVs sold in Australia
Our BYD Shark has been sold
Our Shark build went under the hammer at Slattery Auctions
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
Ford Ranger recalled over airbag fault
More than 13,900 Rangers are being recalled over a B-pillar trim fault that could affect side curtain airbag deployment
Road-legal version of Dakar-winning Defender D7X-R revealed
Defender Rally has revealed a limited-run road-legal 4×4 based on its Dakar Rally-winning D7X-R
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
Arctic Trucks has arrived in Australia
Arctic Trucks has officially landed in Australia, with Marks 4WD set to offer its first locally converted vehicles
All-new Mahindra Lifestyler ute revealed, with sights set on Hilux
Mahindra’s new Lifestyler ute will target Australia’s crowded dual-cab market, with three versions revealed ahead of its planned 2027 launch
Defender OCTA helps JCB chase a 650km/h land speed record
A 467kW Defender OCTA has been called in to push JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax off the line as it chases a 650km/h land speed record
Australia’s electric utes: Current models and future launches
What’s out, what’s coming and what’s likely, in what is currently a very shallow segment
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
Oops! Nissan accidentally reveals Australian Y63 Patrol line-up
Nissan Australia appears to have jumped the gun on the new Patrol, accidentally publishing details of its six-grade Y63 range