4X4 News

Ford Ranger Raptor claims third consecutive Production 4WD win at 2025 Finke Desert Race, sets new record
Ranger Raptor dominates Finke’s Production 4WD class, securing its third straight win and setting a new class record

Robot driver puts 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty through brutal durability tests
Ford pushes its upcoming Ranger Super Duty to the limit with 24/7 robotic endurance testing

Million-kilometre Mahindras: Hunter Valley freight utes built for the long haul
Three Mahindra PikUps have each clocked over one million kilometres – and they’re still going strong

MG U9 ute reportedly approved for Australian roads ahead of late-2025 launch
New details emerge for MG’s upcoming U9 ute, signalling it’s a step closer to Australian debut

Ram revives HEMI V8 for 2026 1500 line-up; unconfirmed for Australia
Ram owns past mistake, brings back its iconic V8

VFACTs May 2025: SUV sales surge, but Ranger remains 4×4 boss
Ranger and HiLux remain the 4×4 choice, but SUVs are gaining ground

GWM Tank 500 gets Aussie-inspired style update
GWM has updated the Tank 500 with a bold new front grille designed to appeal to Australian buyers

GWM range successfully conquers Beer O’Clock Hill; Cannon Alpha first ever PHEV to reach the summit!
GWM makes history as its fleet, including the Cannon Alpha PHEV, conquers the infamous Beer O’Clock Hill

Design patent hints at successor to the Toyota FJ Cruiser
FJ Cruiser successor breaks cover, with patent filing revealing what could be the next iteration of the iconic SUV

BLUETTI’s EOFY sale is on for 2025
Slash your winter power bills with BLUETTI’s smart energy solutions

General Motors invests heavily in V8 production
GM bets big on its next-gen V8, despite global shift to emission-free vehicles

KGM SsangYong rebrands as KGM Australia
KGM Australia has fully retired the SsangYong name

Entire Mitsubishi Triton line-up earns five-star ANCAP safety rating
Five-star safety score now extends to the entire Triton line-up

BYD ends EVDirect partnership; takes full control of Australian distribution
BYD will take over as the official importer and distributor of its vehicles in Australia from July 2025

Killa Conversions debuts supercharged V8-powered Ranger Raptor
Killa Conversions has done it again, unleashing a 750hp V8 Ranger Raptor the factory never dared to build

NSW floods force closure of many 4WD tracks, campsites and walking trails
Flooding across NSW has shut down major 4WD areas in multiple national parks

June 2025 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now
Sneak peak of the Kia Tasman, Ranger Raptor built for touring, and plenty more!

2025 Ford Everest Black Edition revealed; customer deliveries to begin in July
Ford unveils limited-run variant of its popular seven-seat SUV, ahead of its Australian launch

Ghost bookings and an increase in rubbish force Victoria to scrap short-lived free camping scheme
Victoria’s free camping scheme will end on July 1 due to widespread ghost bookings and mounting rubbish disposal issues

BLUETTI launches Apex 300 on Indiegogo
Versatile power for homes, travel and off-grid living

New Nissan Y63 Patrol to feature Aussie-made component
An Australian-made drivetrain housing will be a standard feature in every new Y63 Nissan Patrol built globally

Lazer Lamps Grille Integration Kits offer a seamless flush-mount auxiliary lighting install
Designed, engineered and manufactured in the UK – Lazer offers more than 100 vehicle-specific Integration Kits

GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV and Tank 300 diesel earn five-star ANCAP safety ratings
GWM’s latest entrants to Australia secure top ANCAP safety scores

Toyota Tundra recalled due to safety issue
Toyota Australia recalls more than 1500 Tundras due to a fault that could increase the risk of collisions