Adventure Reviews

Toyota HiLux 2020 review: SR off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 02 Jul 2020

Toyota's HiLux rules the ute roost in Australia, but even though all the up-specced variants, such as Rogue, Rugged and Rugged X, get all the fame and glory, don't the basic work-and-play versions, such as the SR, deserve your attention? Well, it turns out they're already very popular and top-sellers, thanks very much.

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Jeep Gladiator 2020 review: Rubicon off-road

By Marcus Craft · 19 Jun 2020

The Jeep Gladiator hype machine is in full swing and for good reason: on paper, at least, this dual-cab "convertible pick-up truck" appears to be one of the most capable showroom-standard 4WD utes in Australia.So, is the Gladiator a potential threat to the likes of Ford's Ranger Raptor, or is it merely a cool-looking homage to Jeep's past glories?

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2020 review: Horizon off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 09 Jun 2020

A special limited edition Kakadu Horizon has been added to Toyota's Prado range of the popular mid-size 4WD wagons but, beyond the variant-specific style tweaks and extra USB ports inside, is it worth the money?

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Ford Everest 2020 review: Trend 2.0 4WD off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 25 May 2020

The Ford Everest is a great example of a ute-based SUV that manages to successfully balance on-road comfort with respectable performance in the off-road realm. The mid-spec Trend has traditionally been considered an appealing value-for-money variant in the Everest line-up, but can it still be regarded as such?

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Holden Colorado 2020 review: Z71 towing

By Marcus Craft · 28 Apr 2020

Australians have a deep passion for the outdoors and utes make great adventure-lifestyle vehicles. Utes are increasingly being used as recreational tow vehicles so their ability to safely haul loads is a crucial part of their appeal. So, in a market chock-full of utes, is the Holden Colorado Z71 a worthy towing machine?

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Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R 2020: off-road review

By Marcus Craft · 07 Apr 2020

The Mitsubishi Triton has always been a very good value-for-money proposition but in its new GLX-R dual-cab guise it's missing a few elements that make higher-spec variants in the Triton line-up so appealing. So, even though it might still be a good daily driver and quite a capable 4WD, is it actually worth your consideration?

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Toyota Prado 2020 review: GXL off-road

By Marcus Craft · 26 Mar 2020

The Toyota Prado has a great reputation as an off-road tourer, because it is so capable, so roomy and so robust and - bonus - it's easily added to with aftermarket improvements, to further bolster its adventure game. Problem is, it's feeling more than a bit old, especially in a market dominated by more refined vehicles. Is the Prado competitive in a modern world of large city-slicker SUVs?

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4WD off-road adventure on Tasmania's west coast

By Tom White · 20 Mar 2020

A three-day trip exploring some of Australia's most overlooked and challenging 4x4 spots.

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Honda CR-V 2020 review: VTi-S AWD

By Marcus Craft · 20 Mar 2020

The revised Honda CR-V line-up is expected here mid-2020, but there's plenty of appeal in the existing range, especially if you're after a roomy five-seat SUV with all-wheel-drive capability.

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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2020 review: GLS off road

By Marcus Craft · 02 Mar 2020

It's a bit of a quiet achiever, but the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport should not be ignored. This solid, value-for-money seven-seat 4WD wagon is comfortable on-road and very capable off-road, however, are those qualities enough to make it stand out in a bustling market? Probably not, so it's fortunate that the Pajero Sport has a lot more going for it

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