Adventure Reviews

Best new 4WD features: Key items you'll find in off-road warriors such as the 2026 Ford Ranger PHEV, Kia Tasman, Isuzu MU-X, Land Rover Defender and more

By Marcus Craft · 27 Sep 2025

Driver-assist technology is supposed to do just that – assist the driver – but sometimes the application of it in the real world ranges from annoying to bloody atrocious depending on the vehicle you’re driving at the time.

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Hybrid ute axed! 2026 BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV rivalling Jeep Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid gone before it even happened

By Laura Berry · 23 Sep 2025

Jeep has cancelled the plug-in hybrid version of its Gladiator off-road pick-up truck before it even went on sale.

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These cars are the best! I love driving a 4WD and you should try it too, whether it's a 2026 Toyota Prado, Nissan Patrol or Ford Ranger, it's great fun | Opinion

By Marcus Craft · 20 Sep 2025

Money pit or not, Aussies spend big on 4x4s because it's simply a fun activity for a diverse community.

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What's even the point of 4WDing? Do you really need a Toyota LandCruiser when a 2026 Subaru Forester would do? | Opinion

By Laura Berry · 14 Sep 2025

Here’s a question for four-wheel driving enthusiasts: why? As in why do you do it? Serious question.

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Tough new 4WD brand scouting Oz: Scout Terra truck and Traveler SUV could be headed Down Under as hybrid and electric car to battle 2026 Toyota Prado and Tundra

By Tim Nicholson · 10 Sep 2025

Australia might get another new upper-large pick-up and SUV, and this time it’s not a Chinese brand.

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Ram Hemi V8 returning to Australia? The latest on the 2027 Ram 1500 Hemi V8 comeback and next-gen 1500 TRX as Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra rival steps up

By Byron Mathioudakis · 07 Sep 2025

Ram is considering a V8 comeback for Australia’s best-selling full-sized American ute, which might include the return of the TRX high-performance flagship.

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Ram 1500 2026 review: Rebel - Australian first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Sep 2025

Australia's big-ute best-seller, the Ram 1500, evolves with the Rebel, as a Ford Ranger Wildtrak-style sporty off-road value proposition. Based on the Laramie Sport and aimed directly at the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2, the Rebel gains a suspension lift and other 4x4-focused gear, yet retains the sophistication that's made today's 1500 a segment favourite. And its twin-turbo six is a gem.

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Watch out BYD Shark 6, this is China’s most affordable PHEV ute: 2026 Geely Radar King Kong EM-P ute launches with $30,000 asking price

By Jack Quick · 01 Sep 2025

China’s Geely launched the Radar King Kong EM-P plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute earlier this year, but it has now detailed a version that’s even more affordable.

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GWM Haval’s toughest SUV just got tougher: 2026 Haval H9 updated in China with more standard hardcore off-road capabilities, but will this affordable Toyota Prado, Ford Everest rival land in Australia?

By Tom White · 25 Aug 2025

GWM Haval’s flagship H9 seven-seat SUV offering overseas is about to be upgraded, now featuring standard front and rear diff locks and other tweaks designed to bolster its capabilities.

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Ford plotting 750kW Raptor king: Off-road supercar hybrid with 750kW could put the 2026 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato and Porsche 911 Dakar to shame

By Jack Quick · 25 Aug 2025

Ford is reportedly working on a hardcore off-road supercar to sit at the top of its Raptor line-up.

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