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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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News

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

News

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

Advice

Rock crawling: How to conquer rocky terrain

The best techniques to safely and successfully drive over rocky terrain

Custom 4x4s

Off-road in Arctic Trucks’ AT35 D-MAX and AT37 Prado

Iceland’s extreme-terrain specialist Arctic Trucks has arrived in Australia with road-legal, big-tyre conversions for the D-MAX and Prado. We put both to the test off-road

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News

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

Advice

Does 4WD insurance cover beach and off-road driving?

Taking your 4WD off-road can raise questions about where your insurance cover applies

News

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

News

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

News

ANCAP flags KGM Musso EV safety discrepancy

ANCAP has flagged a safety specification discrepancy affecting approximately 306 KGM Musso EVs sold in Australia

Gear

2019 HiLux N80 build gets a set of Dynamic steel wheels

The N80 gets some tough new steelies to match its fresh tyres

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Gear

Aerpro and Thinkware tech gives our N80 HiLux build a modern edge

The N80 gets a much-needed dose of modern technology

Reviews

Toyota Tundra Platinum review: Does Toyota’s big ute cut it off-road?

Toyota’s range-topping Tundra Platinum combines vast interior space, premium appointments and a punchy hybrid powertrain in one imposing full-size pick-up

News

Our BYD Shark has been sold

Our Shark build went under the hammer at Slattery Auctions

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News

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

News

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

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Gear

2019 HiLux N80 build: Bossco canopy installed

A big piece of the used N80 puzzle comes in a flat pack

Gear

How TJM is unlocking the BYD Shark’s off-road potential

The Shark has plenty of potential beyond the bitumen, and TJM has the suspension, protection and touring upgrades to help owners take it further

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News

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

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News

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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News

Arctic Trucks has arrived in Australia

Arctic Trucks has officially landed in Australia, with Marks 4WD set to offer its first locally converted vehicles

News

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

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Explore QLD

Camooweal’s Post Office Hotel is one of Queensland’s great outback pubs

With a campdraft in town, Akubras at the bar and road trains rolling past the verandah, Camooweal’s Post Office Hotel is outback Australia distilled

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Gear

Our 2019 HiLux N80 build gets Radar Renegade RT+ rubber

Our second-hand HiLux gets a big boost in both the looks and capability departments