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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?

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300
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Opinion: The 3.3-litre V6 diesel in the 300 Series isn’t ‘all-new’

Revolution or evolution? Fraser Stronach deep dives into what powers the 300 Series

EV chassis
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Opinion: The electric motor is well-suited to automotive use

Shock, horror! The electric vehicle won’t end life on earth as we know it

School zones
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Opinion: Driving pleasure is ruined by nagging car alerts

Matt has had a gutful of cars telling him what to do

Toyota twin-turbo engines
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Opinion: How the LC300’s new high-tech diesel V6 improves on the outgoing V8

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series V6 diesel is a huge leap forward in sophistication from the V8

Animal threats in Australia
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There’s a bigger threat in Australia than snakes, sharks and crocs

Reckon snakes, sharks or crocodiles are the big killers in the animal world in Australia? Think again.

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Opinion: The LC300’s 3.3-litre V6 diesel is a huge step forward

The brand-new 3.3-litre V6 diesel makes any previous diesel engine Toyota has produced look decidedly underwhelming

Tyre pressure monitoring system
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A tyre-pressure monitoring system is a car’s most important safety feature

Matt reckons tyre-pressure monitoring systems should be mandatory on all cars. Here’s why.

4x4 desert travel
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Preparing for your first desert trip? Here’s some advice

What you need to know before embarking on your first 4×4 desert trip

Toyota BZ4X EV
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Opinion: EV take-up will be fraught with problems

While inevitable, EV take-up in Australia will be riddled with problems

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Here’s what you said about the LC300 GR Sport’s front end

We asked for your thoughts on the front end of the new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport. Here’s what you said

4x4 on the dyno
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Opinion: Huge torque numbers count for nothing

Is torque nothing but all talk?

4x4 winch recovery
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Are you covered if your 4×4 breaks down in the bush?

Remote recovery insurance is worth it, but always check what it covers before it is too late.

Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series replacement
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Waiting game continues for the 200 Series’ replacement

The venerable LandCruiser 200 Series is out of production, so what will drive the new replacement?

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New to 4×4 travel? Right, read this!

We can’t go overseas, so more people than ever are getting stuck in the bush.

Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper
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EV take-up to be very slow in Australia

What we learned from the Federal Government’s Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper