Off road

Road trip adventure: Wilson's Promontory Victoria, its hidden coast

By Tim O'Brien · 01 May 2018

Crest the Strzeleckis above Foster in Victoria's south-east and the physical presence of 'The Prom', Wilson's Promontory, is overwhelming and breathtaking. And here, from high above, the ocean is everywhere.

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4WD off-road adventure in Victoria's High Country

By Tim Robson · 01 May 2018

Forget the Kimberley or the top end. Australia's most amazing 4x4 tracks are in Victoria's high country.

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How do manufacturers measure the height of cars?

By Graham Smith · 27 Apr 2018

I was just wondering about ground height measurement. Where do you measure this from, the side skirts, the exhaust, the diff, or where?

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Holden Colorado LSX 2018 review: snapshot

By Laura Berry · 24 Apr 2018

The LSX is a special edition version of the Colorado, but is it worth the extra money? Here's all you need to know to help you decide.

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Isuzu MU-X 2018 review

By Marcus Craft · 20 Apr 2018

The Isuzu MU-X is a non-nonsense, full-size SUV, underpinned by the rugged chassis of its D-Max ute sibling. After significant upgrades in 2017 Isuzu Ute Australia has fine-tuned the spec for the 2018

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All-wheel or four-wheel drive | what's the difference?

By Stephen Corby · 19 Apr 2018

So, what’s the difference between AWD and 4WD? Well, in absolute simple terms both systems – all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) – drive all four wheels, hence their names, but from there things swiftly become increasingly complicated. However, Subaru has a nifty explanation: “AWD has become an

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Toyota HiLux halo models check in

By Spencer Leech · 17 Apr 2018

The sporty Rugged X adds a host of protective, functional and recovery features over the HiLux SR5 on which it's based.

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Used Subaru Forester review: 2008-2013

By Graham Smith · 16 Apr 2018

Australia has been waiting a whole decade for a new Forester, but does the all-new model live up to the legend?

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What's the best secondhand small SUV to buy?

By Graham Smith · 13 Apr 2018

I'm looking to buy a used, budget/family friendly small SUV. I'm trying to decide between the Ford Kuga AWD, Holden Captiva 5 Series 2 and the Mitsubishi ASX AWD. My driving will be mostly local with 3-4 annual longer haul holiday drives, including some light off-roading. My preference is for an economical, reliable and low upkeep car. I've been researching and comparing cars for weeks and need some sound advice for this monumental life decision.

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Ford Ranger Raptor to lob from $74,990 BOCs

By Justin Hilliard · 09 Apr 2018

Ford Australia has announced that the performance-focused Ranger Raptor dual-cab pick-up will be priced from $74,990 before on-road costs

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