Off road

Toyota Fortuner 2020 review: Crusade

By Matt Campbell · 06 Jul 2020

The Toyota Fortuner 2020 model offers decent safety, serious off road ability and a practical seven seat cabin. But there's a new version coming. Do you jump now? Or hold off?

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Toyota HiLux 2020 review: SR off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 02 Jul 2020

Toyota's HiLux rules the ute roost in Australia, but even though all the up-specced variants, such as Rogue, Rugged and Rugged X, get all the fame and glory, don't the basic work-and-play versions, such as the SR, deserve your attention? Well, it turns out they're already very popular and top-sellers, thanks very much.

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Grenadier is more Defender than new Defender

By Marcus Craft · 01 Jul 2020

While the latest Land Rover Defender may have disappointed some die-hard fans, the Ineos Grenadier looks set to wow the off-roading crowd.

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Jeep Gladiator 2020 review: Rubicon off-road

By Marcus Craft · 19 Jun 2020

The Jeep Gladiator hype machine is in full swing and for good reason: on paper, at least, this dual-cab "convertible pick-up truck" appears to be one of the most capable showroom-standard 4WD utes in Australia.So, is the Gladiator a potential threat to the likes of Ford's Ranger Raptor, or is it merely a cool-looking homage to Jeep's past glories?

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Best EOFY 2020 deals: 4x4s and off-roaders

By Neil Dowling · 12 Jun 2020

The not-so subtle distinction between an SUV and a 4x4 is that both can head beyond the black stump, but only one will come back.

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2020 review: Horizon off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 09 Jun 2020

A special limited edition Kakadu Horizon has been added to Toyota's Prado range of the popular mid-size 4WD wagons but, beyond the variant-specific style tweaks and extra USB ports inside, is it worth the money?

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Race ace puts new Toyota HiLux to the test

By Andrew Chesterton · 01 Jun 2020

Toyota has kicked off the official teaser campaign for the new HiLux with a bang, unleashing race ace Fernando Alonso in the updated truck as we countdown the days to its official unveiling. And his report? "It's very powerful".

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Fresh set of 4x4s and off-roaders due in 2020

By Justin Hilliard · 27 May 2020

There was a time when crossovers and 4x4s were classified separately, but in recent times they've been generally referred to by the same term: SUV.

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Top five off-road mods for utes

By Marcus Craft · 20 May 2020

You've just thrown a stack of cash down to buy a new or used dual-cab ute Surely, you can drive straight out of the showroom and head for Cape York, right? Not quite.

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Trakka's new Akuna vans ready for adventure

By Marcus Craft · 18 May 2020

Australian company Trakka has unveiled its latest range of van-based motorhomes.

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