haval H9 great Walla Steed desert simpson australia
12 Jan 2023

Are Chinese 4WDs up to the task?

We drove across the Simpson Desert in two Chinese four-wheel drives. The seven-part series is complete and this is everything you need to know about it.

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Australia's Land Rover DEfender 90
27 Feb 2020

Land Rover’s new 297kW Defender 90 in Australia this year

Small and mighty, the Land Rover 90 SWB will hit Australian shores soon, packing a lot of grunt and features. LAND ROVER will introduce its shorter Defender 90 in next-generation guise later this year as the little brother to the 110. Arriving in October in P400 First Edition trim, it

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27 Nov 2019

The best budget 4×4 wagons in 2019

Shopping for a new, cheap 4×4 wagon on a budget can be tricky… there’s so many to choose.

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22 Nov 2019

Don’t worry about power and torque

It’s the first thing most car makers quote when boasting about their latest model and it’s also almost completely pointless – Power and torque explained.

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Kia Seltos X-Line urban front
22 Nov 2019

Kia reveals rugged Seltos X-Line concepts

Kia’s Seltos X-Line takes the little suburban SUV into an entirely new format, and it looks totally awesome.

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25 Jun 2017

The Hyundai i30 is not an offroader – how do you know when you’ve gone too far?

Don’t drive roadcars on 4X4 tracks. HYUNDAI’s I30 is a very fine vehicle but does not list offroad capability as one of its features. Here are some signs that indicate you’re driving a roadcar on a 4X4 track: The road is no longer bitumen but dirt. Exercise caution and prepare

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BMW X5 M
25 Oct 2016

Reader help: I want to drive my BMW X5 M50D on sand

We often get asked about offroad driving techniques, but not often by owners of a BMW X5 M-car!

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