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WHAT'S NEW in 4 WHEEL DRIVES

VW AMAROK

The much anticipated VW Amarok ute is finally with us, albeit only as a crew cab with manual transmission, but it fairly bristles with powertrain and drive-line technology that combine to put it a cut above the rest. Read more ... Watch Video...

TOYOTA FJ CRUISER

What started as a 2003 North American Car Show concept vehicle is now a right-hand-drive reality. Toyota’s FJ Cruiser is available in Australia, after five years’ production history in the USA.

AUSTRALIA'S 4WD MARKET

Overall new-4WD sales of wagons and utes picked up considerably during 2010, with wagon sales as recorded by VFACTS up a healthy 28.6 percent and ute retails up by 13 percent. As always, within market segments there were winners and losers. Read more...


EARTHCRUISER MOTORHOME When off-road competition boys Kym Bolton and Lance Gillies saw the need for a motor home with the best possible off-road credentials they couldn’t find one on the shelf, so they built their own. Read more...

MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4x4

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is the most successful large van in the Australian market, but a new 4x4 variant in van and cab/chassis configurations could change the load-carrying 4x4 and off-road camper-van market. Read more... watch video...

TOYOTA HILUX UPGRADES - Toyota has upgraded the SR5 and SR models with dynamic safety improvements. Read more...

NISSAN PATROL FIRST DRIVE - The new generation Patrol was previewed at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show in late October and we've had a brief on and off-road drive of the Show vehicle. Read more...

GENERAL MOTORS 2012 COLORADO TAKES SHAPE - While Ford and Mazda previewed their 2011 joint ute products at the Sydney International Motor Show, GM is keeping mum about the second-generation Colorado that is scheduled for release sometime in 2012. Read more ...

MERCEDES BENZ GELANDEWAGEN RE-RELAUNCH - Mercedes-Benz Australia hasn't had a lot of success selling off-road vehicles to the public, despite the company's amazing history of selling military 4WD and 6WD machines to our military forces. Read more ...

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - The Jeep Grand Cherokee has just made its local debut, being put through its paces several months ahead of the February Australian launch. Read more ...

NISSAN PATROL PREVIEW - The new generation Patrol was previewed at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show in late October, but it's unlikely we'll see production models here before 2012. Read more ...

NISSAN V6 DIESEL - Renault's ownership of Nissan has finally resulted in optional V6 diesel power for the top-shelf Pathfinder and Navara models. Read more ...

MITSUBISHI CLUB CAB UTE - Mitsubishi is reintroducing the extended cab ute in cab chassis and pick up variants. Read more ...

FORD - MAZDA UTE - The 2011 Mazda BT-50 and Ford Ranger utes made their global debut on Friday 15 October during press conferences at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. Read more...

NISSAN NAVARA - The latest Dual Cab Navara retains the proved 2.5-litre diesel four, but it now has more power and torque, lower emissions and improved fuel economy. Read more...