More tech and a new look for the consistently high seller Despite the fact that the 150 Series Prado wasn’t much more than a big facelift of the 120 Series with an updated driveline, the LandCruiser Prado is a consistently…
The all-new Land Rover Discovery has arrived, taking the model in a bold direction What’s New? Compared directly to the previous model, just about everything on the fifth-gen Discovery is new. It’s a pretty bold new look, which moves away…
We sent the youngest member of the RV Daily team to Victoria to set the Hyundai Santa Fe and New Age Gecko to task When you think of your regular target market for towing, a 25-year-old solo female probably isn’t…
Hint: it’s not the gearbox For images, videos and the full RV Daily experience, read this in our online magazine. Performax International has added another big-rig arrow to its quiver, this time in the form of the Nissan Titan XD.…
Putting the $48,500 Pajero Sport to the tow test WORDS Sam Purcell images Anthony Warry A one-time staple of the tow-rig scene, Mitsubishi’s venerable Pajero is getting knocked on the head. Caught up in a tough cycle of a fast-moving…
Ex-truckie, Matt Thomas has ensured his family travels in comfort and style To your average Joe, hooking up a 26-foot off-road van from Elite to a 2003 F250 might seem like a big task, but it is a walk in…
NO DIESEL LEXUS LX FOR AUSTRALIAEven though a 450d is available across the dutch.Words Sam Purcell Those of us with a palate so refined that the LandCruiser Sahara simply isn’t specced up enough for their tastes, but still prefer a diesel…
The important facts on the latest from the Green Oval. Once upon a time, Land Rover sold the Defender, the Discovery and the Range Rover. Then the Freelander came along, and the range has been slowly expanding since then. Nowadays,…
Volkswagen is dusting off the Canyon variant of the Amarok range, but this time it will be a V6-powered model. The Canyon model, which was based on the 2012 Amarok Canyon concept, had a few stylistic cues and a flash…
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee updated.Words Sam Purcell Jeep has injected some fresh life into the Grand Cherokee, which has been running around since 2009. The new model has an updated look, refreshed interior and tweaked engine outputs. The Grand Cherokee has…
So many reasons to look for the key! You can win a brand-new Volkswagen Touareg 150TDI just by purchasing an RVMAP accredited recreational vehicle from now until June 23, 2017. The RVMAP Accreditation Key is a symbol that the manufacturer of…
It’s in the middle of a bit of a crisis at the moment, and Jeep has taken a big step to change public perception of the American brand. Starting from February 2017, there’s a five-year/100,000km warranty for all models. So…
Going for $45,990 (manual) and $48,490 (auto), Mitsubishi has added a bit of flair to its otherwise dull Triton GLS – with a range of aesthetic changes for those who want something a little different. Black is the new black…
Mercedes executives have confirmed a three-pointed star V6 diesel will make its way under the bonnet of the 2018 X-Class, which means it might outmuscle the Amarok V6 as the most powerful and torquey ute on the block. In certain…
The Japanese light truck specialist continues with much of the same, with some solid improvements.Words Sam Purcell The Isuzu has always been a ute that’s a bit lacking in the bells ’n’ whistles department, but it has sold well because…
Isuzu update D-Max, MU-XWords by Sam Purcell 2017-onwards Isuzu D-Max utes and MU-X wagons are now sporting more torque, better fuel economy and lower exhaust emissions. The engine is the same, but has been tweaked externally and internally to give 430Nm…
Aussie expertise exported to the USA. There has been a lot of talk about the demise of Australian manufacturing, especially with vehicle assembly all but drying up domestically. Out of the 1,178,133 new vehicles sold in Australia in 2016, only…
Ute and SUV sales continue to dominate. The figures are in for overall vehicle sales, and there is one that reigns supreme: the Toyota HiLux. It was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in 2016 (31,076 4X4 models), the first time a ute…
