Adventure Reviews

Why Aussies should love 4WDing

By Marcus Craft · 20 Sep 2025

Money pit or not, Aussies spend big on 4x4s because it's simply a fun activity for a diverse community.

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What's even the point of four-wheel driving?

By Laura Berry · 14 Sep 2025

Here’s a question for four-wheel driving enthusiasts: why? As in why do you do it? Serious question.

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Tough new 4WD brand scouting Oz

By Tim Nicholson · 10 Sep 2025

Australia might get another new upper-large pick-up and SUV, and this time it’s not a Chinese brand.

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2026 Ram 1500 V8: when to expect it in Australia

By Byron Mathioudakis · 07 Sep 2025

Ram is considering a V8 comeback for Australia’s best-selling full-sized American ute, which might include the return of the TRX high-performance flagship.

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Ram 1500 2026 review: Rebel - Australian first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Sep 2025

Australia's big-ute best-seller, the Ram 1500, evolves with the Rebel, as a Ford Ranger Wildtrak-style sporty off-road value proposition. Based on the Laramie Sport and aimed directly at the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2, the Rebel gains a suspension lift and other 4x4-focused gear, yet retains the sophistication that's made today's 1500 a segment favourite. And its twin-turbo six is a gem.

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China’s most affordable PHEV ute detailed

By Jack Quick · 01 Sep 2025

China’s Geely launched the Radar King Kong EM-P plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute earlier this year, but it has now detailed a version that’s even more affordable.

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Haval's tough seven-seater updated!

By Tom White · 25 Aug 2025

GWM Haval’s flagship H9 seven-seat SUV offering overseas is about to be upgraded, now featuring standard front and rear diff locks and other tweaks designed to bolster its capabilities.

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Ford plotting a king of the Raptors?

By Jack Quick · 25 Aug 2025

Ford is reportedly working on a hardcore off-road supercar to sit at the top of its Raptor line-up.

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Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S 2026 vs Land Rover Defender 90 2016 review: Off-road test

By Tom White · 17 Aug 2025

We pit the old Land Rover Defender 90 against the new one in an off-road battle! Has Land Rover 'ruined it' by going monocoque, or is the old 4x4 looked at with rose-tinted glasses?

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Why the 2026 Kia Tasman hybrid is the top priority

By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 Aug 2025

Where does the Kia Tasman go from here? Is having a conventional diesel engine as the sole choice enough to run with the best-sellers? Should the Tasman follow the lead of the Ranger Raptor by going down the off-road performance path, to create a halo model for the rest of the range to bask beneath? Or is going hybrid the answer? The answer may shock you!

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