The best canopies for your LDV T60

The best canopies for your LDV T60

9 Dec 2021 by David Morley

Chinese brand LDV has given the ute market a real shake up over the last handful of years with its T60 offering a heck of a lot of ute for the money compared with the established players.  ...Read more
The best canopies for your Isuzu D-Max

The best canopies for your Isuzu D-Max

9 Dec 2021 by David Morley

While some utes are bought on reputation, some for their styling and others on their basis of their performance, Isuzu’s D-Max range of utes has been a strong seller on the basis of value-for- ...Read more
The best canopies for your Mazda BT-50

The best canopies for your Mazda BT-50

22 Nov 2021 by David Morley

There’s absolutely no doubt about it: Regardless of who Mazda forms strategical technology alliances with, the BT-50 badge carries a strong enough reputation that the model is a strong seller. ...Read more
The best canopies for your Holden Colorado

The best canopies for your Holden Colorado

19 Nov 2021 by David Morley

Holden’s Colorado ute in space cab and dual cab forms has been a popular choice among tradies and private owners since the badge was introduced in 2008 to replace the old Holden Rodeo badge.As a ...Read more
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon: Everything you need to know

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon: Everything you need to know

19 Nov 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Like Madonna, Bono and Oprah, the G-Wagon has become a mononym. Read more
Why it's important to ensure your tyres have the right load and speed ratings

Why it's important to ensure your tyres have the right load and speed ratings

11 Nov 2021 by Mark Oastler

Your average 4x4 dual cab ute has a one tonne payload rating and can tow up to 3.5 tonnes of braked trailer. Many mid-sized commercial vans can also carry at least one tonne and large vans and their ...Read more
The best canopies for your Nissan Navara

The best canopies for your Nissan Navara

8 Nov 2021 by David Morley

To say Aussies love their utes is a gross understatement. The fact is, dual-cab utes are the hottest selling vehicles in the marketplace right now, and they have been for some time. The reason? Well ...Read more
Why it's important not to carry too much weight on your roof

Why it's important not to carry too much weight on your roof

1 Oct 2021 by Mark Oastler

If you’re struggling to find enough space to squeeze all of your cargo into an SUV, dual cab ute or commercial van, a roof rack can solve a lot of problems. ...Read more
How accessories can eat into your vehicle's payload

How accessories can eat into your vehicle's payload

27 Aug 2021 by Mark Oastler

So, you’ve bought a dual cab ute, SUV or van and the first thing you want to do is kit it out with the latest and greatest accessories for work or play, right? ...Read more
Dual Battery System: Setup, Kits, Cost, Installation & Recommended Products

Dual Battery System: Setup, Kits, Cost, Installation & Recommended Products

13 Aug 2021 by Marcus Craft

Auxiliary power is crucial if you’re heading off-road for a 4x4 camping trip. A dual battery system – two separate batteries working in conjunction with each other but for different purposes – will ...Read more
How to ensure you don't exceed the GVM of your vehicle

How to ensure you don't exceed the GVM of your vehicle

28 Jul 2021 by Mark Oastler

Every vehicle has a GVM rating, which is an acronym of Gross Vehicle Mass. That’s the maximum your vehicle can legally weigh when fully loaded, as specified by its manufacturer. Measured in ...Read more
Iveco Daily 4x4 - Everything you need to know

Iveco Daily 4x4 - Everything you need to know

12 Apr 2021 by Allan Whiting

Truck people know Iveco well, but the average 4WD enthusiast might not. This Turin-based truck arm of Fiat was the result of amalgamation of several European truck makers in 1975 and has no tie-up ...Read more
Everything you need to know about buying a Toyota Land Cruiser V8

Everything you need to know about buying a Toyota Land Cruiser V8

6 Jan 2021 by David Morley

Despite much of our motoring history being dominated by six-cylinder engines, it’s no secret Australians love a V8 engine. ...Read more
Ford Ranger 0-100km/h

Ford Ranger 0-100km/h

26 Dec 2020 by Justin Hilliard

When you think Ford Ranger, you don’t exactly think performance vehicle, but that hasn’t stopped some owners from treating the mid-size ute as such, especially its formidable Raptor ...Read more
Best five utes for towing

Best five utes for towing

22 Dec 2020 by Mark Oastler

You'd have to be driving around with your eyes wide shut not to see that 4x4 dual cab utes dominate the Aussie roadscape these days. Read more
Top five most fuel-efficient utes

Top five most fuel-efficient utes

5 Nov 2020 by Marcus Craft

After safety, a vehicle's fuel-efficiency is one of the major factors in a car buyer's decision-making process. Read more
Best 4WDs for towing

Best 4WDs for towing

4 Nov 2020 by Brendan Batty

It looks like we're going to be stuck on our island continent for a little while. Not that it's really a problem because between the exceptional beauty of places like the Victorian High Country and ...Read more
Top five luxury utes

Top five luxury utes

7 Oct 2020 by Marcus Craft

'Luxury' and 'ute' are two words that, in the past, never spent any time in the same sentence together - and if they did there was always an uncomfortable silence between the two. Read more
Toyota Tacoma: Story behind the name

Toyota Tacoma: Story behind the name

6 Oct 2020 by Spencer Leech

In 2020, the Toyota Tacoma celebrates 25 years as one of the United States’ most popular pick ups. ...Read more
High-grade cab chassis utes: the lowdown

High-grade cab chassis utes: the lowdown

30 Sep 2020 by Mark Oastler

Increasing customer demand for vehicle personalisation has for the first time prompted market leaders Toyota and Ford to offer cab-chassis versions of their high-grade dual cab utes. Read more