Five Things we Like About the LDV T60
Don’t write it off because of its country of origin It’s a new player in the cheap ute segment, but there’s more to the T60 than just the pricetag. It has a decent 3000kg tow rating, and it doesn’t even…
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Ford Ranger Recalled
Gearbox problems for a 9-month batch of Rangers under the spotlight. Ford has issued a recall for its successful and popular Ranger ute, for a problem with the six-speed manual gearbox. It’s a classic case of something tiny causing potentially…
Infinity QX80 Now Significantly Less Ugly
The fancy-dress Patrol gets a new look and inclusions Coming off the back of the impressive QX80 Monograph concept car at the recent New York Auto Show, the somewhat toned-down production-ready model takes a design step in the right direction.…
Mercedes X-Class Pricing Information Revealed
The cheapest X-Class, which is a Pure-spec 2WD cab-chassis, is $45,450. The cheapest 4X4 X-Class is $50,400, which is a X 220 d and six-speed manual. This is the least powerful engine, with one turbo and 120kW/403Nm available. Pure gives…
Nissan Titan for Australia?
Nissan might be one of the first manufacturers to bring its full-size ute to Australia. You can currently buy these units through speciality importers, however, there is no pure factory option (yet). Nissan’s chief of LCVs, Ashwani Gupta, told media…
Oztent Oxley 7
We all want tents that are spacious, sturdy, and easy to work with. Oxley 7, the latest innovation from Oztent, claims to offer all this and then some. The tent itself is made from 100% waterproof rip-stop poly-cotton canvas, with…
Volkswagen Amarok Sportline
Now $55,990 driveaway for V6 pulling power A few extra ponies under the bonnet always makes for a better tow rig. But quite often, only the most expensive models and options get the enviable power and torque figures. Volkswagen has…
Mercedes X-Class: Details Confirmed
And it’s going to shake up the ute segment The Australian 4X4 ute scene is growing by another model in 2018, with Mercedes-Benz bringing out the X-Class ute. It’s based on Nissan’s Navara, but will bring some significant changes to…
2018 Landcruiser Prado Leaked Online
Somebody let the rabbit out of the hat Images of the 2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado have leaked online, via Chinese website Autohome.com.cn. It shows an evolution of the same-look Prado Australians have been devouring since the 1990s, which looks to…
More Big Rigs Land in Australia
For those who torque big, big numbers Is 3.5 tonnes towing not enough for you? Prefer to count your torque in the thousands, instead of hundreds? Then some extra options have opened up for you in Australia. Hailing from the…
Pitstop
Event 1: Sandown Racecourse, VicMelbourne LeisurefestOctober 5-7, 2017 Leisurefest is one of the largest shows on the calendar. You’d expect to find a huge display of caravans and camper-trailers, and along with motorhomes and campervans there will be tents, kayaks,…
Is your 12-volt gauge lying to you?
You can have real-time battery management information in the palm of your hand with BMPRO’s BatteryCheck. With many RVs these days using 12V batteries for functions such as lighting, operating pumps, powering electronic circuits in fridges and gas heaters, plus…
Ford Ranger Recalled
Owners take note, and book yourself into your local dealer. Ford has issued a recall for the Ranger ute and Territory SUV, owing to a dodgy output shaft speed sensor. This affects the PX Ranger (not the current PXII), built…
Darche Nero
Weather proof. Waterproof. Three sizes ¬– need we say more? Nero gear bag will protect everything from your clothing and pillows to your swag itself from everything mother nature can throw at you. Fully waterproof, snow proof and dust proof,…
The Z-E4626
Zenec’s new vehicle-specific Naviceiver for Mercedes-Benz has been designed with motorhomes in mind, so you can now have your navigator, camera, phone bluetooth and music all on one device! Plus, it has an advanced motorhome navigation system with Caravan Parks Australia…
ARB BP-51 for GU & GQ Patrols
A match made in heaven, no more rattling bones with these shock absorbers! The BP-51s absorb the impact from unexpected obstacles like no other. Independent adjustability of both rebound and compression offers ride customisation that can be tailored to suit…
Glind Stainless Steel Filter
No more sandy showers…with the Glind Stainless Steel Filter so you can pump water from sandy-bed rivers like the Murray, or even bury it on Double Island or Fraser beaches and access fresh water from the water table that lays…
