Opinion
Happy New Year! 2025 is going to be another big year for new 4×4 vehicles and the aftermarket industry
Manufacturers and the aftermarket industry are collaborating more than ever
Five non-negotiables for safe touring this festive season
Trip preparation: Stay safe on the roads this holiday season
Just how practical are EVs for remote 4×4 touring?
A flurry of electrified 4x4s are en-route to Australia, but should you take one on a remote outback adventure?
Should you buy a Lexus GX550 or wait for a Prado 250?
Does the GX give the masses what they want, or should you wait for the Prado?
How long will it be until we’re all driving electric 4x4s?
EVs are evolving, but are they actually ready to take us to remote places?
You don’t need a 4×4 with low range and off-road tyres to start exploring Australia
There are myriad tracks within cooee of Australia’s capital cities ripe for soft-roaders
Solar panels versus generators
What should you pack on your next camping trip: Solar panels, generators, or both?
2024 Toyota Prado: What we can expect of the new wagon
What we know so far about the 2024 Prado
What to do if a bug flies in your ear
An unexpected visitor leaves Ron bug-eared
Opinion: Is diesel doomed?
It’s a hybrid future in the automotive world
Opinion: Towing cross country? Learn the basics first
If you plan on towing cross country, then it’s best to learn the basics first
Opinion: Manual gearboxes for 4x4s are on the endangered list
It has become an automatic choice for nearly all new-car buyers
Opinion: Go out and seek a river source
Seeking the source of a river is an enthralling 4×4 hobby.
Opinion: Trickle charge could slow EV progress
Slow charging is a big issue facing the rollout of electric vehicles
OPINION: All the gear and no idea
Having a sat-phone doesn’t automatically make you prepared for remote-area travel
OPINION: Diesel fuel will be available in Australia for a long time
Change is coming, but diesel fuel will remain for the foreseeable future
OPINION: Tundra could be a sales winner in Australia
There’s nothing cold about the Tundra
OPINION: Always improve your first-aid skills
First-aid equipment and treatment is constantly evolving, and it pays to stay up to date
OPINION: Part-time 4×4 doesn’t cut the mustard anymore
Part-time 4×4 doesn’t cut it these days if you want the best
Should Toyota bring the petrol-powered 300 Series to Australia?
The petrol-powered 300 sold overseas makes a compelling argument for performance-oriented buyers
Australia’s permit system needs an overhaul
Have you applied for a permit in Australia recently? Ron reckons it’s bureaucracy gone mad
Used 2011-2022 Ford Ranger buyers’ guide
Love to buy a new-generation Ranger but can’t afford it, or afford the wait?
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: New-gen turbo-petrol engine proves times are changing
Ford’s upcoming performance-oriented Ranger Raptor’s relatively small petrol V6 is a sign that change is afoot
Common-rail diesel technology: multiple injection systems
Analysing the effects of multiple injection technology in a common-rail diesel engine