The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser is one of those vehicles that’s full of life and energy. It’s a real comical, characterful vehicle, which is rare these days. However, are its days numbered in the Australian market? While production of the mighty FJ will come to an end in the US […]
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Land Rover Discovery XXV Edition celebrates 25th anniversary
A new special edition Land Rover Discovery has been announced, called the XXV Special Edition, celebrating the model’s 25th anniversary. Can you believe the Discovery has been around now for 25 years? Well, it has. And in that time over one million examples have been sold all around the world, […]
Toyota reveals ‘TRD Pro’ super-tough 4×4 packages
Toyota has revealed a swag of TRD Pro off-road performance packages at the Chicago Auto Show in the US, for the Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner. The TRD Pro package adds a whole bunch of super off-road-ready gear and tough bits and pieces, including a two-inch lift kit, a dual exhaust […]
Starwood Motors creates monster ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Jeep
Jeep is synonymous with off-roading, but this version courtesy of Starwood Motors is something more akin to what Arnold Schwarzenegger would have driven in his hey-day. The 2013 version of the Full Metal Jacket Jeep is the second rendition of Starwood’s custom off-roader and comes in at US$106,888. Starting life […]
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee now on sale; 8spd auto, RWD option
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee range has landed in Australia, bringing lower entry prices, a new eight-speed auto, a revised interior, and a new rear-wheel drive base model. Starting out the new range is the Laredo 4×2. It comes with the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine producing 210kW and 347Nm. […]
2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI review (video)
Like a stainless steel fist punching onto the table of the large SUV market segment, the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI promises strong off-road capabilities with a premium quality edge, and dashes of prestige and luxury. The V6 TDI variant was up until recently the flagship Touareg, but it’s now […]
Jeep Wrangler production hits 1,000,000 milestone
The Jeep Wrangler has been renowned for being one of the best 4x4s on the market, in terms of sheer off-road performance. The rugged yet sporty SUV has just passed a significant milestone, with the 1,000,000th example rolling off the production line in the US. It all started way back […]
Land Rover Defender 90 review
Before spending a week in the Land Rover Defender 90 we found bush performance driving was not as easy as it looks. These little creatures, namely the 90 as tested here, will climb just about everything and anything thanks to minimal overhang, and a well-sorted 4×4 drivetrain that has seemingly […]