Off road

Toyota's forgotten SUV

By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Sep 2024

What is the future for the underwhelming Toyota Fortuner? Is it LandCruiser FJ-shaped? Or perhaps new 4Runner-esque?

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All-new Nissan Navara NISMO coming soon?

By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Sep 2024

Nissan is promising its all-new 2026 Navara will be a "very exciting truck", with the brand looking at finally introducing a hardcore NISMO variant to take the fight to the Ford Ranger Raptor.

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Chery ute is “a no brainer”

By James Cleary · 20 Sep 2024

Chery Australia Chief Operating Officer Lucas Harris has positioned the brand’s development of a new ute as “a no-brainer”, backing up the recent commitment to a dual-cab pick-up made by the Chinese challenger’s Vice President Zhang Guibing.

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Jeep Wrangler 2025 review: Rubicon - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 18 Sep 2024

The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is a purpose-built body-on-frame 4WD with few concessions to comfort, safety or common sense.It's a fun off-roader capable of tackling terrain few other standard 4WDs are even able to get near.But with its latest update - including a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine replacing the previous Pentastar V6 - is it now even better?

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2025 Toyota Prado wait times set to drop

By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Sep 2024

Toyota is trialling a different way of allocating popular models in Australia, with the aim of avoiding wait-time blowouts through a fairer and more-even distribution methodology.

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The tailshaft of my 2014 VW Amarok is wobbling

By David Morley · 16 Sep 2024

I am having trouble with the tailshaft of my 2014 VW Amarok. My son fixed the centre bearing and now the rear universal is wobbling badly. Can I just buy the rear universal joint and replace it?

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My 2003 Mitusbishi Triton will turn over but that's it

By David Morley · 16 Sep 2024

My old (2003) Mitsubishi Triton petrol V6 4x2 will crank over but that’s it. I’ve checked the basics to no avail but am wondering (before spending money) whether this engine is prone to any problems. Also, I can’t get it into fifth gear without a growing effort. From the history of the previous owner and myself, services have been regularly done. Is it time to bid farewell and move on?

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