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GWM and its Haval SUV sub-brand are on a product offensive. The Chinese brand launched Australia's first hybrid ute earlier this year and is now looking to shore up its local range with more models. Leaked details suggest the Prado-rivalling GWM Tank 300 off-roader will score a diesel engine. 

Nissan revealed the 2026 Patrol in LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport-baiting Pro-4X trim in the United States this week. The Pro-4X is the first of its name in the 'Y63' Patrol line-up but is the same variant name that forms the basis of Premcar and Nissan Australia’s Navara Warrior ute. In the States, the Pro-4X can be identified by a tough-looking body kit, standard 275/60R20 all-terrain tyres and a metal skid plate to improve off-road capability. Changes under the skin include an electronically controlled locking rear differential as well as air suspension that can raise up to 55mm over the standard ride height. It’s said to give 245mm ground clearance, approach angle of 33 degrees and 25.4 degree departure angle.The Pro-4X also gets eight modes, including Tow, Rock, Mud-Rut and more, influencing the response of the engine, gearbox, differentials and air suspension. It is the perfect jumping off point for Australian-based Premcar to once again work its magic on a global Nissan product. Speaking to CarsGuide back in June, Premcar Partner and Engineering Director Bernie Quinn promised he knew nothing about the Y63 Patrol but that is keen to get stuck into a program. “I not only hope so, I expect so,” Quinn said of Premcar’s continued involvement in producing more capable, Aussie-friendly versions of Nissan’s off-road products. “This has worked for everyone. The counter to that is, if we get it wrong the whole thing can fall apart. We’re doing everything that’s within our control to make as successful as possible, so that we keep on doing them,” Quinn added. Some of the differences between the current Patrol Ti and Aussie-modded Warrior include a 50mm body lift for 323mm ground clearance, re-engineered suspension, underbody protection, bespoke 18-inch cast alloy wheels and bellowing side-exist bi-model exhaust. There are shades of Patrol Warrior in the Y63 Pro-4X’s exterior, with ‘Lava Red’ paint highlighting functional tow hooks, ‘D-pillar’ accent and lettering on the wheel caps. There’s more black too, including the mirror caps, roof rails, grille and fender flares. Aside from the Pro-4X model, the new Patrol is an even better starting point with the fresh underpinnings boosting torsional rigidity by 25 per cent and lateral stiffness by 57 per cent.The body is 35mm wider and longer, further boosting grip and stability, while the new Patrol also features electronic power steering and a quicker steering ratio. Using a slightly detuned version  of the Infiniti QX80’s engine, the Patrol’s 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 pushes its 317kW and 700Nm through a nine-speed automatic transmission. The Patrol’s V6 has featured — albeit in a slightly different state — in sports cars such as the GT-R and Z and should be easier to screw a few extra kilowatts from than the current Patrol’s naturally-aspirated V8.In the States, the Armada is certified to tow up to 3800kg (8500lbs) which bodes well for a Toyota LandCruiser and Ford Everest-matching 3500kg when the Patrol arrives in Australia. There are massive changes inside, too, with huge twin 14.3-inch screens running Google automotive software and much classier appointments. Pricing will, naturally, climb with the Middle East’s luxury Range Rover-targeting top spec lists at around A$160,000. With all the technology, bigger footprint, stronger chassis and punchier powertrain, though, it’s hard to imagine the Y63 was ever going to match the current Ti-L’s $100,600 price. Unfortunately for us, right-hand drive will not kick off for another two years, a similar story to when the Y62 patrol launched in Australia. For now, the venerable Y62 V8 will continue to be produced for our market. Expect the first Australian Y63 deliveries to land in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a Warrior version — if it is happening — to follow later. 

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT has arrived in the US look like a futuristic dune buggy with lifted suspension, all-terrain tyres and we want one

The wait is over - and so is the petrol V8 engine - with the covers finally pulled off the all-new Y63 Nissan Patrol, meaning the Toyota LandCruiser rival's long drive to Australian dealerships is now officially underway.But before you get too excited, we

The next-generation Nissan Patrol, the Y63, is due in Australia before the end of 2025, but in the meantime Nissan has upgraded the current-generation Patrol in an attempt to address criticisms of the multimedia system and old-style interior.Otherwise there have been no performance upgrades, and so, this much-loved 4WD wagon remains largely unchanged for now, which is exactly what some fans want.

The Toyota LandCruiser is having a “bit of an identity crisis” according to the Asia-Pacific boss of a new brand that’s bringing rugged 4X4s to Australia.

The Toyota LandCruiser FJ might be all-new, but it seems there will be something important that's familiar about the tiny but tough 4WD, according to recent international reports.

Ineos Automotive Australia has confirmed the next stage of its roll-out of Grenadier models, with the Quartermaster Cab Chassis now available to order.

When you have the number one selling vehicle in the country on your books picking up incremental volume can be a challenge. But expanding the range is one way to do it. Which is why Ford has added yet another variant, the off-highway focused Tremor, to its Ranger ute line-up. Contributing Journalist Dave Morley has slipped behind the wheel to see if the value and performance equation stacks up.