Off road

Big rough and tumble four-wheel drives are having a moment.

Holden faithful, avert your eyes. Walkinshaw Performance has hotted up the most popular model from its old rival, Ford.

Mitsubishi's new ute provides the perfect platform to relaunch its defunct Ralliart brand.

Are full size American pick-ups all about work or play? Maybe it's a bit of both, and when it comes to the Chevy Silverado LTZ Premium a healthy helping of luxury, as well. We've put this lavishly equipped heavy-hauler to the GVM test to see if it has the brawn to match its primo macho appearance.

The incoming Mitsubishi Pajero will attack a slightly different target market to models like the Toyota LC300, Lexus LX and Nissan Patrol, according to new reports.

My 2001 Toyota LandCruiser Prado J 95 shifts gear roughly in the morning but when it warms up it returns to normal

Four-wheel drive enthusiasts, this one's for you: the Ford Ranger lineup is expanding once again with the “adventure-ready” Tremor. Ford is bringing 1150 units of the off-road specialty vehicle, which will roll off dealership floors by September, with the Tremor available for order now.Prices start at $69,690 (before on-roads costs), which is about $6300 less than the more luxe-focused Wildtrak X.It's more expensive than other no-frills tough 4WD utes such as the Nissan Navara SL Warrior ($61,250), but cheaper than the beefy Toyota HiLux Rogue ($71,530, all before on-road costs).The Tremor shares all the features of the Ranger Sport 2.0-litre twin-turbo variant, including a long list of additional extras that will come as standard. This includes several features borrowed from the Ranger Wildtrak X, including specially developed Bilstein dampers that, along with standard 17-inch alloy wheels and General Grabber all-terrain tyres, give the Tremor 26mm more ground clearance and a 30mm wider track. It shares the same motor as the Wildtrak X, too, with the 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder providing 154kW and 500Nm matched to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Buyers will also get Ford’s advanced full-time 4WD system instead of the part-time 4WD system, which is typically reserved for its V6 variants. New heavy-duty protective materials includes a steel front end bash plate, cast aluminium side steps and specially-designed interior trim that allow for easy cleaning after off-road adventures.Ford Australia Head of Marketing Ambrose Henderson said the Tremor is designed to offer consumers more off-road options at a lower price point."The Tremor takes the highlights of Wildtrak X and combines them with the Sport series, resulting in a more budget-friendly off-road warrior that’s ready-to-go for the adventures that hard-working Aussies love," said Henderson.Where it goes its own way is with unique Tremor badging and styling, including Tremor-embossed seats, front and rear black Ford oval badges and availability of the ‘Conquer Grey hero’ colour.The Tremor’s unveiling comes as the Ford Ranger continues its run as Australia’s top-selling vehicle. The Ranger is on track for another record year with more than 33,000 sales through the first six months of 2024, which is up 29 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. 

Mitsubishi's touted plug-in hybrid Pajero would arrive at the perfect time for the brand, capitalising on a boom in interest in plug-in powertrains, and offering a true point of difference to the Nissan Patrol and Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.

I was wondering if a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder diesel 4x4 with 300,000km is worth buying.

With the US version of the Nissan Patrol, known as the Armada, gearing up to reach dealers by the end of 2024, the Y63's release is tantalisingly close.