Off road

Jeep committed to Australia
By Tung Nguyen · 05 Mar 2020
All brands under the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Australia umbrella are here to stay, with right-hand-drive (RHD) production of models justifiable despite less sales volume than Holden.Speaking to CarsGuide, new FCA Australia boss Kevin Flynn said the
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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2020 review: GLS off road
By Marcus Craft · 02 Mar 2020
It's a bit of a quiet achiever, but the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport should not be ignored. This solid, value-for-money seven-seat 4WD wagon is comfortable on-road and very capable off-road, however, are those qualities enough to make it stand out in a bustling market? Probably not, so it's fortunate that the Pajero Sport has a lot more going for it
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Baby Ford Ranger Raptor looms
By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Feb 2020
Ford in Australia could expand the Ranger Raptor family to include a more affordable off-road weapon as the brand looks to "give customers what they want".A baby Raptor has been mooted since Ford trademarked the name "FX4 Max" with the Australian  In
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Volkswagen Amarok 2020 review: V6 Core manual
By Justin Hilliard · 21 Feb 2020
It’s the ute Volkswagen says Australians want: an Amarok with a V6 engine and a manual gearbox. And after a long wait, it’s finally here.
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Isuzu D-Max 2020 review: SX crew cab 4x4 off-road
By Marcus Craft · 19 Feb 2020
A new generation of Isuzu's D-Max is on the way here later this year, but until then the current entry-level SX crew cab ute might just be worth your consideration. In a market bustling with high-tech and increasingly refined car-like utes, the D-Max is refreshingly old-school - but, in this day and age, is being old school good enough?
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Ford Ranger Raptor V8 to output 529kW/828Nm?
By Tung Nguyen · 14 Feb 2020
Tickford believes it could apply its Roush supercharger kit to the V8 Ranger Raptor - if one materialises - that could lift power and torque figures to a supercar-slaying 529kW/828Nm.Already available for the 5.0-litre Coyote V8-powered Mustang GT, Tickfo
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Jeep Cherokee 2020 review: Trailhawk
By Tom White · 12 Feb 2020
Jeep's Cherokee Trailhawk won't appeal to every mid-size SUV buyer... but for those looking for something a little different, is it a good pick?
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Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series vs Y62 Nissan Patrol 2020 review: GXL and Ti-L towing comparison
By Marcus Craft · 11 Feb 2020
Toyota's LandCruiser 200 Series and the Nissan Patrol are two iconic and very effective 4WDs with massive reputations as top-notch towing wagons. But how do they fare, each towing almost three tonnes, in a one-on-one face-off on the road - and off of it?
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Jeep shows off new Gladiator Mojave
By Tung Nguyen · 10 Feb 2020
Jeep has revealed the Gladiator Mojave flagship pick-up at this year's Chicago motor show, described as "the ultimate in high-speed off-road capability and performance in sand environments".As the first vehicle in the brand's line-up to wear the 'Desert R
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Kia Seltos gets the X-Line treatment!
By Andrew Chesterton · 09 Feb 2020
Kia's booming Seltos SUV has been given an off-road makeovers, with a new X-Line model unveiled at the Auto Expo in India. Designed to make the small SUV more off-road ready, the X-Line Concept toughens up the exterior while adding genuine 4WD credib
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