
Ford Focus-based ute image leaked
New entry-level ute from the Blue Oval has been leaked ahead of official unveil. What appears to be an image of Ford’s new ‘Maverick’ ute on the assembly line has been leaked by the Maverick Truck Club forum. This is the new ute Ford has been talking about for the

How To: Towing
Caravan and trailer towing is more difficult than normal driving, so in this video we quickly show you the tips to start towing safely. Sponsored Remember to take it slow and easy, and make sure you have adjusted your mirrors – you might even consider caravan towing mirrors if the

How to: Water Crossings
Sponsored Driving through water can be an intimidating experience for novices and experts alike. In this video, we show you the simple tips to help you get through a water crossing safely. Remember these simple steps Walk it first – Unless you can clearly see the depth and what’s underneath,

Hybrid Hyundai Santa Fe confirmed for Australia
Hyundai will offer a hybrid rival to the Toyota Kluger in local showrooms next year. Hyundai has confirmed the timing for its large hybrid Santa Fe, scheduled to arrive in showrooms in late 2021. During media presentations yesterday for both its heavily updated Santa Fe and all-new Palisade seven-seat SUV,

VW Amarok W580 via Walkinshaw priced from $72k
Volkswagen Amarok via tuning specialist Walkinshaw, the W580, priced from $71,990. Walkinshaw and Volkswagen’s locally-developed GT-Style ute, the Amarok W580, will be one of the most expensive utes on the market. Priced from $71,990 plus on-road costs for the W580, the price soar to $79,990 for the W580S. Available to

Nissan Navara-based X-Terra would be great here
While sharp new styling bolsters the appeal of Nissan X-Terra, an Australian introduction remains doubtful. Nissan has unveiled the X-Terra, or Terra as it is known in some markets, for 2021. The facelift is considerable and it brings better tech plus an interior refresh. It’s also built in both left

Mahindra Thar scores four-star Global NCAP safety rating
Mahindra’s new 4×4 for Australia has scored well in crash testing and will go on sale here next year. The new 2020 Mahindra Thar has scored a four-star rating in the latest round of Global NCAP crash testing. The model, which is the latest four-wheel drive from Mahindra based on

Ford Ranger Wildtrak X updated for 2021
Ford’s Ranger Wildtrak with added X factor has been updated. Ford is bringing the Ranger Wildtrak X back into dealers, with an updated model arriving early next year. The MY21.25 update to the Ranger brings a number of small upgrades, but there will also be some unique elements for the

Factory V8 Jeep Wrangler revealed
Wrangler belts in V8 engine to outrun new Ford Bronco rival. Jeep is hitting the go button for its V8 Wrangler Concept to go into production as the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 382. As the name suggests, Jeep plants the 6.4-litre V8 petrol into the Wrangler Rubicon, delivering a 4×4 with

Ford Everest BaseCamp and Sport return for 2021
Popular special editions with exclusive trimmings continued in the revised Everest lineup. Ford has announced a revamped Everest that brings styling and special edition variants to the 2021.25MY lineup. Of particular interest are the Everest BaseCamp and Everet Sport, two models which proved successful previously and have been renewed for

Polaris Reveal ‘RZR Pro XP’ Factory Dakar Entry
Polaris will make its first-ever factory assault on the SSV category in the 2021 Dakar Rally, announcing a three-car entry, fielding a modified version of the RZR Pro XP. While Polaris has been successful in US off-road racing, including the Baja 500 and this year’s UTV World Championship, they’ve yet

Avida backs ‘Bona Fide Legends’ competition
Ten-days in a luxury Avida motorhome up for grabs with $1,000 spending money Avida has thrown their support behind Tripe M’s ‘Bona-Fide Legends’ competition, offering the hire of a luxury Avida motorhome and $1,000 spending money. Triple M Night Shift host Luke Bona launched Bona-Fide Legends this month – a

Flashback: The 2007 Ford Airstream Concept
Created 13 years ago, Ford’s Airstream Concept still looks futuristic today. Back in 2007, society was in a pretty good state. The GFC was still to come, Trump wasn’t in the White House and we had no coronavirus, so most people could look to the future with confidence. Ford certainly

Nissan Navara PRO-4X “Warrior” could go global
Nissan says the Aussie Warrior project is inspiring ideas for a next-generation Navara rival to the Raptor. Nissan’s new 2021 Navara will launch here early next year and is spawning a locally tuned Warrior model that takes off-road ability even further. The Warrior, that has so far been an Aussie-special

Nissan Navara PRO-4X walkaround video
We take a walkaround of the new Navara PRO-4X flagship tough ute.