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Don't pollute!
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OPINION: Don’t pollute in the scrub … or anywhere for that matter

Lucky lizard lives another day, but many aren’t as lucky

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OPINION: Tundra could be a sales winner in Australia

There’s nothing cold about the Tundra

First-aid kit
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OPINION: Always improve your first-aid skills

First-aid equipment and treatment is constantly evolving, and it pays to stay up to date

Hilux and Ranger
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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

Toyota LandCruiser 300
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Should Toyota bring the petrol-powered 300 Series to Australia?

The petrol-powered 300 sold overseas makes a compelling argument for performance-oriented buyers

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Australia’s permit system needs an overhaul

Have you applied for a permit in Australia recently? Ron reckons it’s bureaucracy gone mad

Ford Ranger Wildtrak
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Used 2011-2022 Ford Ranger buyers’ guide

Love to buy a new-generation Ranger but can’t afford it, or afford the wait?

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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

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Common-rail diesel technology: multiple injection systems

Analysing the effects of multiple injection technology in a common-rail diesel engine

Petrol vs EV
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Why the federal election result matters to car companies

The recent election result would have – no doubt – had local auto executives sit up and take notice

Land Rover History
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Legendary Land Rover tales

Ron Moon recalls the grandiose feats of the original Land Rover

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Top tips for outback trips

Expert tips on outback travel, from an experienced adventurer

BT-50 diesel engine
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Talking diesel politics: exhaust emissions

Where does the recent change of government leave the diesel engine?

Extra air intake into engine bay
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Want more power? You need more air

The problem faced by diesel or petrol engines is, to burn either fuel you need an awful lot of air

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Opinion: Future of the petrol engine

Fraser delves into the future of petrol-electric hybrid powertrains

ARB Off-Road Icons trip: Part 1
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Opinion: Should you cross a flooded road?

Ron Moon addresses the misinformation regarding crossing flooded roads in a 4×4

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Rebadged utes: a critique of platform sharing

What’s in a badge?

Water pump outback
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How much water should you take on an Outback trip?

Ron Moon on why we need to rethink our water use

Ford Raptor X diesel engine
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The rise and fall of diesel power

Automotive diesel-engine technology has reached its zenith

Cape York travel by 4x4
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Opinion: Cape York is changing

It’s going to be a big year for changes going on in the Cape, most of them good

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series suspension
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Toyota plays it safe with the 300 Series’ suspension

If Toyota was as bold with the chassis as it was with the powertrain, the 300 Series could have been equipped with a very different suspension set-up

Ranger Rover PHEV plug-in hybrid
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Opinion: Plug-in hybrids are the vehicles of the future

Plug-in hybrids are the only vehicles that point towards the future

Baja, USA and Mexico
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Have you considered heading overseas for your next off-road trip?

There are some incredible off-road challenges to be had all over the world

Ford Ranger versus Toyota Hilux
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Ford versus Toyota battle rages in to new territory

Ranger and Hilux have been long-time rivals at the top of 4×4 dual-cab ute sales, so what has Toyota in store with Hilux to combat the all-new 2022 Ford Ranger?