4X4

Tyres are always difficult to select because there's so much choice and offroaders need tyres to perform in a wide variety of terrains. There's a lot to decide; profile, tread pattern, construction and more...but in this post let's talk about whether you…

Sadly, again someone has lost their life during a 4x4 recovery. I do not know the person but my heart goes out to all concerned. Yet every time this happens, we need to look at the cause and publicise what to do,…

Luxury Car Tax (LCT) is designed to levy an extra tax on those people who buy luxury vehicles; the idea being that you don't "need" a car that expensive and if you really want one, then you'll pay extra tax for the…

Australia is a big country, so offroad tourers need to spend a long time away from a servo and that's not something which is well understood by those who haven't done it. Let's take Ford's popular Ranger PX3, with an 80L fuel…

Development of the INEOS Grenadier is complete, and owners are being asked for deposits. So I thought it'd be a good time to talk to Justin Hocevar, INEOS's AsiaPacific chief, about INEOS, the Grenadier and plans for Australia. Here's the chapter list…

Run out of space or payload on your 4x4 ute or wagon? How about a light truck? I took a test drive in "Wombat", Getabout Training's Fuso Canter FGB71 4X4 which boasts a tray length of 3.4m vs the Ranger's 1.8m,…