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2020 Ford Ranger XLS Sport long-term review

Deano’s loaded Ranger XLS is an all-terrain tourer

Jeep Gladiator Rubicon around Australia
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2021 Jeep Gladiator travels around Australia

Can the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon stand up to tough Aussie off-road conditions? This one has been put to the test over 12 months and 60,000km on some of Australia’s remotest bush tracks

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2023 GWM Tank 300 Ultra review

Petrol-powered Tank 300 is off-road-ready and comes with an enticing price tag

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe v Land Rover Defender 130: Styling face-off

The new fifth-gen Santa Fe brings some old-school boxiness to the Hyundai range. Does it look familiar? ?

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Entry-level 2023 Ford Ranger XL off-road review

A quick outback spin in the Ford Ranger XL gives us a feel for the entry-level ute

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Toyzuki: Jimny converted into mini 79 Series

Not only does this modified Jimny defy logic in the best possible way, you have a chance to win it!

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Sand-dune sledgehammer: Custom LandCruiser 105

This Dubai-spec-inspired LC105 uses all the best gear to push the boundaries of 1FZ power … to the tune of more than 1000hp

2023 Ford Ranger build
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2023 Ford Ranger build: Living with the V6 Sport

Our Ranger Sport has transformed into one of the best 4×4 touring rigs around

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2023 VW Amarok Core and Life review: first drives

Entry-level 4×4 utes priced upwards of $50K might be a bit rich for some but the least-expensive Amaroks don’t feel like base model vehicles

Two Nissan Patrol customs
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A pair of epic custom GU Patrols

How one Queensland couple turned two junkyard specials into wild 4x4s

2023 Mahindra PikUp S11 auto
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2023 Mahindra PikUp S11 auto review

Mahindra’s rugged little PikUp ute gets an automatic transmission for the first time, making it more appealing to more drivers

2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior
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2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior review: Pre-production prototype

Nissan Patrol Warrior breaks cover, but it’s not done yet

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2023 VW Amarok vs Ford Ranger comparison review

Tubthumping: Can the all-new Volkswagen Amarok put the stoppers on the market-leading Ford Ranger? We test them on road and off

Custom Amarok V6
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Rok in a hard place: Custom Amarok V6

This tough, cleverly customised Amarok is built for purpose. And that purpose is to get its owners out and exploring any and all remote locations in Australia

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2023 Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme by Walkinshaw review: First drive

Walkinshaw and Mitsubishi are launching a new Triton halo, and we’ve driven it

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2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro review

As Toyota undertakes localisation and testing of the 2024 Tundra in Australia, we take the off-road-oriented TRD Pro version for a spin to see what it’s like

Custom 79 Series
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Custom 79 Series Cruiser created to conquer

A well planned and fastidiously executed 79 Series custom-built for family adventures

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2023 Ford Everest Platinum versus Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sahara

Can the challenging Everest land one on the undisputed champion, the all-conquering LandCruiser?

2023 Mitsubishi Triton
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2023 Mitsubishi Triton MR review: Full range detailed

The past-gen Triton MR is a popular light commercial vehicle in a competitive segment.

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2023 Isuzu MU-X LS-T review: Family haulin’ up the Highway

Time away from the rat race for a road-trip with the fam? Sounds like a job for a big SUV. Let’s see if the MU-X is up to the job.

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Race-inspired 2019 Nissan Navara

After an incident with a swamp that killed his first modified Navara, Rogue 2.0 was Simon Taylor’s chance to build an even better off-road weapon

2023 VW Amarok PanAmericana
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2023 Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana review: First Australian drive

Getting off-road in Volkswagen’s all-new Amarok

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Old versus new: 2016 Defender 130 vs 2022 Defender 110

Two Land Rover Defenders taken on a 2500km trip through Botswana. Which one is best suited for bush travel?

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2023 Dual-Cab Utes: Fuel Efficiency Comparison

After comprehensively testing the most popular utes on the market, here’s how our fuel data ranks up