17 Jun 2024

Monocoque 4X4s explained – Is this a good thing or not?

1 month ago 6 1

There’s a fair bit of misconception about what monocoque construction actually is – all explained here.

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15 Feb 2021

The best V8 four-wheel drives on sale

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There are plenty of options when looking for a 4WD, but only some four-wheel drives offer up V8 power. With […]

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26 Oct 2020

Testing Bluesteele’s 1000Nm Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series

4 years ago 2 1

Bluesteele’s 70 Series isn’t any ordinary LandCruiser wagon, it packs over 1000Nm underneath the bonnet and houses one of the […]

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14 Sep 2020

How much can I tow with the 2021 Mazda BT-50 4×4?

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How much can you safely tow and carry with the new 2021 Mazda BT-50 dual-cab 4×4? Question: I read the […]

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17 Aug 2020

2021 Mahindra Thar vs Suzuki Jimny: specs compared

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How might the upcoming Mahindra Thar stack up against the Suzuki Jimny in the battle of the lightweight off-roaders? Mahindra […]

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14 Apr 2020

Chinese Haval building a Defender/Bronco rival

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Retro-inspired mini off-roaders are becoming the rage, and this is the first next-gen model we’ve seen to come from China. […]

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Lexus RX four-wheel driving Overland
22 Jan 2020

Lexus goes off-roading with GX Overland

4 years ago 1 0

Though it’s usually reserved as the ultimate Toorak Tractor, the Lexus GX looks completely capable of going far off-road with this Overland concept.

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