Off road
Rugged SUVs back in vogue
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By Tung Nguyen · 01 Jan 2022
SUVs used to be the rugged, go-anywhere option for those wanting to haul their family with some gear across treacherous terrain.Think back to the Jeep Cherokee of the mid-1980s, or the Ford Explorer of the 1990s, or even the Lamborghini LM002.But somewher
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Top 10 car reviews of 2021
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By Tung Nguyen · 31 Dec 2021
The last 12 months for the automotive industry were fraught with launch delays, stock shortages and lockdowns, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a bumper year for car reviews.
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Top 10 news stories of 2021
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By Tung Nguyen · 31 Dec 2021
This year, like 2020, was fraught with ups and downs as the automotive world adjusted to living with an ongoing global pandemic and battled with supply shortages the world over.
Toyota Fortuner 2022 review: Crusade
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By Nedahl Stelio · 30 Dec 2021
The new Fortuner has a lot more going for it than the previous model, and is now a serious contender in the large 4WD category. Has it got enough to beat out the competition?
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 GX vs Nissan Patrol Ti-L vs Land Rover Defender 110 D250 comparison review: On road, off-road, and towing!
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By Matt Campbell · 26 Dec 2021
The new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series is one of the most anticipated 4x4 models in Australia, so we thought we'd see how it stacks up against a couple of like-minded competitor four-wheel drives. Here we have the 300 GX up against the Nissan Patrol Ti-L and the Land Rover Defender 110 D250. All three close on price, performance, practicality - we drove them off-road and included a towing test!
Great car investments you should’ve made
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By Stephen Ottley · 26 Dec 2021
Predicting the future with complete accuracy has so far proven elusive, which is why it can be difficult to predict exactly which cars will be great investments - and which will cost you money.
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The best hybrid 4x4s in Australia
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By Stephen Corby · 25 Dec 2021
When most people think of off-road four-wheel drives (4WDs), they tend to picture beefy, petrol or diesel-guzzling beasts that only look legitimate when equipped with winches, caked with dried mud and decorated with a constellation of bugs.
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The best old cars ready for EV conversion
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By David Morley · 24 Dec 2021
One of the rapidly emerging themes around CarsGuide is the rise of the electric car. And within that, there’s a healthy debate going on around the conversion of conventionally powered cars to electric operation.
2022 Ford Everest secrets revealed
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By Tim Nicholson · 24 Dec 2021
After a rather lengthy teaser campaign, Ford finally ripped the covers from its new-generation Ranger ute in November.Ford has kept plenty of Ranger details under wraps for now, but the key information Ford has revealed - aided by some further digging by
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The essential off-road touring modifications
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By David Morley · 23 Dec 2021
Several of the best-selling vehicles in Australia right now are dual-cab utes. Specifically, four-wheel-drive dual-cab utes. There’s a huge waiting list for the all-new LandCruiser 300 Series, and, if you can find one, a second-hand 200 Series can easily be fetching more than its brand-new sticker price. Meanwhile, over at Nissan, dealers can’t deliver the latest Patrol fast enough. Clearly, there