Adventure Reviews
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Nissan Navara 2021 review: ST-X off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 08 Apr 2021
The Nissan Navara has always been a reasonably good ute that's never neared the sales heights or popularity of the Toyota HiLux or Ford Ranger, but it has, nonetheless, attracted plenty of passionate fans (#navlife anyone?). Well, now with a styling refresh and more driver-assist tech across the line-up, the Navara is at least drawing nearer to its traditional rivals. Or is it?
Jeep Wrangler 2021 review: Rubicon Recon off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 07 Apr 2021
The two-door short-wheelbase Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - a favourite of off-road enthusiasts everywhere - returns to our shores, but this time in limited-edition Recon spec. There are aren't any mechanical changes over a standard Rubicon, but the Recon badge brings with it a raft of style changes are aimed at appealing to Jeep fans and beyond.
Mazda BT-50 2021 review: Thunder off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 29 Mar 2021
The BT-50 has attracted its fair share of fans over the years, and now Mazda is aiming to build on that popularity with its new accessories-loaded range-topper, the Thunder. This 4WD dual-cab ute, available in manual or auto, is positioned to tackle the lucrative slice of the market that is devoted to people who like their off-road tourers to emerge from the showroom ready for action.
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Avida Busselton Motorhome 2021 review: Camping test
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By Marcus Craft · 24 Mar 2021
The motorhome is one of the biggest and most versatile home-away-from-home adventure-travel options there is.Well-known RV company Avida has recently launched its new motorhome range, the Avida Busselton, a self-contained motorhome with a kitchen, two beds, a bathroom (with shower and a toilet), and more.How does it perform on a trip away? Well, we took one to a beachside campsite find out.
Ford Everest 2021 review: Basecamp off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 17 Mar 2021
The BaseCamp is a limited-edition Ford Everest fitted out with adventure-ready extras, such as a 76mm black nudge bar, LED light bar, a snorkel, a Rhino Rack roof-top storage platform and a Rhino Rack Sunseeker awning. It also has 'BaseCamp' decals.There are only 450 BaseCamps available, but is it worth the money, or should you simply buy an Everest and source your own aftermarket gear?
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Volkswagen California 2021 review: Beach
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By Marcus Craft · 16 Mar 2021
VW's T6.1 California Beach camper van looks cool, has a fair few features as standard and may offer you the gentle introduction to a van-based adventure lifestyle that you've always wanted.But does the Beach, based on VW's mid-size Transporter van and a refreshed version of a classic, represent a camper which is actually more style than substance?
Ford Ranger 2021 review: FX4 Max off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 04 Mar 2021
Ford is already offering a Ranger for pretty much everyone in its current ute line-up, so will its FX4 Max, a beefed-up and bush-ready 4WD load-hauler find favour with an increasingly demanding ute-loving market? Especially when this special edition ute is trying to be equal parts fun machine and work truck.
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Honda CR-V 2021 review: VTi-LX AWD off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 02 Mar 2021
In the ever-popular realm of mid-size SUVs, potential buyers are spoilt for choice across a variety of price points. Refreshed ranges are becoming available as fast as demand seems to be growing for them.The Honda CR-V VTi-LX all-wheel drive (AWD) tops the current CR-V line-up and has a near-$50k price-tag to match. Is it actually worth that much?
Ford Ranger 2021 review: Wildtrak X off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 05 Jan 2021
It set the standard long ago for just how utes should drive but now, in a highly competitive market, the Ford Ranger has to prove its worth in terms of all-round drivability, functionality and comfort.Ford's top-shelf Ranger, the adventure-ready Wildtrak X, is aimed at further cementing that vehicle's place as a go-to factory-modified ute in this competitive slice of the ute market.
Isuzu D-Max 2021 review: SX 4x4 Space Cab off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 28 Dec 2020
Isuzu has upped its ute game with the new-generation D-Max - and it's not just its flagship variants that have seemingly won the re-engineering lottery; the entire range has benefitted in terms of driver-assist tech/safety and all-round ride comfort and, more importantly, capability. And space cab cab-chassis utes, such as the D-Max SX, can actually offer a bit of flexibility as a tourer.