Off road

EVs are great, but not for long-haul driving

By Marcus Craft · 26 Nov 2023

Electric vehicles (EV) are selling in record numbers in Australia. But they cannot compete with diesel-powered vehicles when it comes to long-distance travel, including off-roading, in Australia.

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New Mitsubishi Triton's Aussie price revealed

By Chris Thompson · 24 Nov 2023

Pricing for the new Mitsubishi Triton ute has been confirmed for Australia, with the new-gen workhorse landing soon with hopes on tempting more tradies, travellers and families away from the likes of the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.

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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2024 review: GSR

By Marcus Craft · 16 Nov 2023

It's often overlooked in favour of more hyped 4WDs, but the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport deserves more attention and respect.It has a solid reputation as a very capable off-road wagon and it also functions well as a daily driver, without ever being over-the-top special.The next-generation Pajero Sport is due here in 2025, but until then the feature-packed top-spec GSR is well worth a look.

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A hydrogen LandCruiser is being developed

By Chris Thompson · 14 Nov 2023

At the reveal of Toyota’s new plan to explore running its traditional combustion engines on hydrogen in Australia, where a HiAce bus was shown off as the test bed for the technology, a Toyota executive said another model is also being developed.

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New Triton to be more Aussie than before

By Tung Nguyen · 13 Nov 2023

Mitsubishi's upcoming Triton ute will feature a strong Australian influence as the new Ford Ranger rival boasts a locally tuned suspension and steering set-up.

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Is the LandCruiser 70 Series overrated?

By Marcus Craft · 12 Nov 2023

Ah, Toyota’s 70 Series LandCruiser. So beloved of real off-road adventurers, cane farmers, cattle property owners and Insta poseurs everywhere. Remote-area work, desert touring, country town pub carparks and B&S balls just wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for Toyota’s dead-set legend of a 4WD.

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Toyota bZ4X 2024 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Nov 2023

Has waiting for the improved 2024 Toyota bZ4X been worth it for Australians? Definitely, given its better cold-weather real-world range. Otherwise, it's much the same as the model sold elsewhere since 2022, meaning handsome styling, a roomy interior, an attractive and user-friendly dashboard, plenty of practicality and smooth, strong acceleration. Plus, this EV can go really off-road, too!

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Ram 1500 update goes hybrid, loses V8

By Chris Thompson · 08 Nov 2023

It's a new era for one of America's best-known, and 'most American' vehicles, as the V8-powered Ram 1500 is no more. In its place, six-cylinder engines and hybrid variants are on the cards.

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Ford Performance brings off- and on-road heat

By Chris Thompson · 01 Nov 2023

Ford Performance has revealed several modified cars based on current models with varying aims, from road performance to off-road domination.

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SsangYong Rexton 2024 review: Ultimate - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 31 Oct 2023

The 2024 SsangYong Rexton is due to arrive in Australian showrooms this month (October) and it'll have a new dash layout, a bigger multimedia touchscreen... and price rises across the line-up.But the current-generation Rexton is a well-equipped, seven-seat 4WD wagon and, with a sub-$60,000 price-tag, it deserves consideration. Is the 2023 Rexton represent a solid value-for-money buy? Read on.

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