Off road

Jeep Wrangler 2023 review: Rubicon Unlimited

By James Cleary · 01 May 2023

There are outdoorsy families, and then there are serious adventurers. The latter's 4WD SUV isn't just for towing the boat to the nearest ramp, it's a hardcore 4x4 capable of really getting out there. But what does that mean for day-to-day liveability? We spent a week in the suburbs with the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited to find out.

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2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado coming soon!

By Andrew Chesterton · 28 Apr 2023

It's one of Australia's oldest ‘new' cars, but the clock is finally ticking on the unveiling, and local launch, of an all-new Toyota LandCruiser Prado, with the little brother to the all-new 300 Series expected to undergo some of the biggest single-generation changes in its long history.

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New VW Amarok officially a safe bet!

By James Cleary · 28 Apr 2023

As it prepares to roll into Australian showrooms from the first week of next month, the new-generation Volkswagen Amarok ute has been awarded a maximum five-star rating by independent safety assessment body ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program).

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Is the Mahindra Scorpio really a Prado rival?

By Chris Thompson · 27 Apr 2023

Mahindra's new SUV has just landed, and it's taking aim at the big players like Prado and Everest with a low-cost, high-availability approach.

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Benz prices popular GLC for 2023

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Apr 2023

Mercedes-Benz will rollout its second generation GLC mid-size SUV from June this year with just a single variant available from launch, significantly slimming down the line-up.

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Land Rover refreshes Defender

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Apr 2023

Land Rover has revealed its refreshed 2023 Defender range, now topped by a V8-powered 130, as well as introducing a luxurious Outbound grade and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain.Australia will also receive the 110 Hard Top workhorse later this year, which

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Mahindra Scorpio 2023 review - off-road test

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Apr 2023

You may never have heard of them, but Mahindra is a giant in its home market of India, and now it wants to properly conquer Australia, too. Its first real salvo in a new model offensive is a six-seat, diesel-powered 4WD called the Scorpio.Is it a cut-price alternative to the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Ford Everest? Andrew Chesterton put it to the test, both on- and off-road, to find out.

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2024 Triton will be tailor made for Australia

By Tom White · 25 Apr 2023

Mitsubishi's Triton will land in Thailand first, but executives say Australia has been cooked-in from the beginning.

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Toyota HiLux 2023 review: Rogue - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 24 Apr 2023

Rogue is the top-grade variant in Toyota's HiLux line-up now that the Rugged X has been discontinued and the range-topping GR Sport hasn't arrived here yet.The Rogue has new suspension and is now wider, taller and, supposedly, tougher than ever before. But can it compete with the likes of Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Nissan Navara Warrior, or even Ford Ranger Raptor?

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Ford wants to "Raptorise" the Mustang

By Chris Thompson · 21 Apr 2023

Ford struck a chord with the market when it revealed the Ranger Raptor in Australia, and the US gets even more Rator thanks to the F-150 and Bronco. But there might be even more coming, if insider reports from the home of the Blue Oval are solid.

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