Off road

Jimny is another one of those weird car names that makes you wonder how the heck it was decided upon.The Japanese seem particularly good at this, and it's generally thought that a lot of Japanese car names are the result of mispronunciations or clumsy cul

The Audi Q3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S line seems to be, for now, the line-up's go-to compact SUV variant, a clever combination of style and functionality with a tasty bit of petrol power, but is it actually any good for real-life driving, on and off the road?

The Lexus LX570 is a large luxury 4WD intended to be just as comfortable with challenging off-road duties as it is with cruising on city streets - but is that actually the case? And is this $140,000-plus vehicle really worth that much?

The Land Rover Defender could be set for a significant engine upgrade, with reports a prototype powered by a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 has been spied testing in the UK.That's the word from London, where AutoCar is reporting a fire-breathing prototype

How do you choose the best vehicle for towing a caravan?

I am considering buying a 2010 Mitsubishi Pajero, 3.0-litre V6, manual transmission that has done about 100,000 km. I want to know of any problems with this model and things I need to change at this mileage?

Bollinger shows off a cab-chassis variant of its upcoming B2 electric dual-cab pick-up truck.

The BMW X5 xDrive40i is a petrol SUV with a slick focus on living large in the city with the occasional easy-does-it off-road trip thrown into its lifestyle mix. If money is no issue, then this cool blend of style, comfort and drivability might be just your idea of a perfect urban-and-country adventure tourer

James Healey is a builder by trade, and has run his own company, JH Carpentry & Building.“I’ve had my own company for about two years now. It’s going good, keeping busy.”He bought his 3.2-litre Ford Ranger XLT super-cab 4x4 in 2017. Why did you buy your ute?James: It’s a strong truck, I chuck all my timber on top and it holds all my tools. I got the tray on the back, the trundle tray, so it’s very good for that.What's a typical work day for your ute?James: The ute’s important for my job just for getting me from A to B and from site to site, – and sometimes the sites are on some muddy surfaces and it definitely gets me through that. And also dropping materials off and my trailer with all the rubbish in it, so yeah, I definitely need my ute for my job.Do you use it outside of work?James: I've got a boat, so I put that in every weekend pretty much, and when I'm not working, I try and get out, down the coast camping and I also take it to my mate's farm to go four-wheel driving a fair bit. So it’s definitely sorted it out for all that recreational stuff.Any mods?James: I've done a fair few modifications. I've got a two-inch lift on it also for work, just to carry that extra bit of extra load. I’ve got some all-terrain tyres on it. I put a bull-bar on it and a winch to get me out of trouble, which I haven't been in yet.I put the tray on it, so it's definitely not standard any more. I've chucked some toolboxes on it just to keep your tools safe. I’ve got the trundle tray, also a bit of extra room to chuck some stuff in and I’ve got some fancy rims just to just jazz it up a it.Any other mods planned?James: I’m not sure if I'm too happy with the lockbox system, I might go a canopy, maybe a lift-top canopy eventually, but apart from that I'm pretty happy with it at the moment. Would you buy the same vehicle next time?James: Yeah, I’m thinking about upsizing and getting a dual-cab just for a bit more extra room and versatility. I do like the space cab, but I’m just weighing up my options, whether to bite the bullet and go the dual-cab soon, or not.Call JH Carpentry & Building on 0403 786 146 or visit the website for more details.

Australia is about to welcome a new ute gold rush, with a flood of new metal about to hit our shores that will surely make choosing which dual-cab ute you want parked on your driveway harder than it's been in years. Yes, the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hi