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Tundra and Silverado recalled over separate faults

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

News

More details revealed for upcoming Chery Stockman PHEV

Chery’s upcoming Stockman PHEV ute is taking shape, with new details emerging ahead of its Australian launch

News

Dodgy used-car dealers in the firing line as Victoria targets odometer fraud

New laws will give Consumer Affairs Victoria more power to investigate odometer tampering and crack down on unlicensed used-car traders

Explore NSW

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park: One of NSW’s greatest 4WD escapes

Basalt peaks, misty escarpments and remote river camps make Oxley Wild NP a standout escape in NSW’s New England region

News

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

Opinion

4×4 buyers have never had more choice

There’s never been a better time to be a 4×4 buyer, with more capable rigs available than ever before

Gear

Choosing the right bull bar for off-roading

How TJM bull bars, winches and front-end accessories add weight to your 4WD, and why it matters for suspension and handling

News

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

Gear

Amptron BluEdge 400Ah battery review: Built to go the distance

Remote Australia quickly exposes weak equipment, where corrugations, heat and dust separate dependable gear from everything else

Reviews

GWM Tank 300 PHEV review: Is this Australia’s best-value off-road hybrid?

Top-of-the-range Tank 300 PHEV delivers a competent package and a compelling argument for GWM’s hybrid product

News

Foton launches new genuine accessories range with help from Ironman 4×4

Foton has revealed a new genuine accessories range developed alongside Australian 4×4 specialists, including Ironman 4×4

Gear

Why your 4WD’s clutch could be the weak link in your touring build

Heavy loads, towing and off-road driving put serious demands on a clutch, so choosing the right upgrade can be the difference between a trouble-free adventure and a costly failure

Advice

Custom Lithium explains how to pick the right lithium battery size

Custom Lithium explains how to size a lithium battery properly, so you have enough power for your 4WD or caravan without carrying unnecessary weight or paying for capacity you don’t need

News

Ford Ranger tops Australian sales in record-breaking June 

The Ranger led Australia’s new vehicle sales in June as the market posted its biggest month on record

News

Order books reopen for auto variants in the 70 Series range

Order books have reopened for automatic variants in the 70 Series range following a 2025 pause

Reviews

2026 Ram 1500 Express Black Edition review: The sweet spot in the range? 

Ram has revived the Express nameplate, bringing a more affordable path into its full-size pick-up range

News

RAM TRX tipped to return to Australia

The Ram TRX is back in the US with more power than ever, and Australia could be next

News

GWM reveals refreshed Tank 300 with significant changes

GWM reveals updated Tank 300 in China, bringing styling changes, chassis revisions and a new plug-in hybrid option

News

NSW scraps pointless slow zones when no roadworks are taking place … when safe to do so

NSW drivers will no longer be stuck in roadwork slow zones when no work is taking place, but only when safe to do so

News

Australia leads global rollout of MGU9 Black Edition

MG has launched the limited-edition MGU9 Black Edition in Australia, adding black styling and new towing tech to its diesel ute line-up

Custom 4x4s

1984 Ford Bronco pre-runner brings Baja style to Australia

Road-registered pre-runners are a rare sight on Australian tracks, making Richie Clunes’s Baja-inspired Bronco all the more impressive

Gear

X-Spec storage locker review: Practical external storage for the Grenadier

The latest piece of X-Spec gear to go onto our long-term Grenadier is this handy storage locker

Gear

Straight to ARB: Our 2019 HiLux gets front-end upgrade

After securing our HiLux, the first stop was ARB for a bull bar, winch and driving lights to kick off the build

Explore VIC

The Buckland Valley: A classic High Country adventure

A gateway to the remote High Country, the Buckland Valley has plenty to offer, as rediscovered on yet another trip through one of the mountains’ most rewarding destinations