Tag Archives: 4X4

It was a month ago when I handed back the keys to the 2019 Isuzu MU-X LS-M 4×4 you see here – slack of me to only get around to writing about it now, I know – and while I like to think that I test cars pretty comprehensively when …

The long awaited Suzuki Jimny will this Saturday return to Australian dealerships as part of a dual Australia Day launch alongside the new Suzuki Vitara. The all-new Jimny continues the core character of the one-and-only, small, lightweight 4X4 vehicle following nearly 50 years of worldwide popularity. Featuring a rugged exterior …

The new-generation Jeep Wrangler will hit Australian showrooms in early April, bringing a more contemporary design that remains authentic to the Wrangler’s iconic history, along with advanced safety and technological features. For the first time, the all-new Wrangler Rubicon is available with the option to house a 2.2-litre turbo diesel …

Over the course of the last ten years, Isuzu UTE Australia has proven itself to be the plucky little company that could go toe-to-toe with the biggest names in the biz with just a two model offering. The seven-seat Isuzu MU-X is the best example of this out of the …

Same but different – that’s the best way of describing the Toyota HiLux Rugged X, one of the three new variants of the country’s best-selling vehicle. Rather than giving the HiLux a traditional facelift or an unimaginative ‘special edition’ sticker pack, especially as lower grades go unchanged for 2018, the three …

The hotly anticipated 2019 Suzuki Jimny is now a surety for Australia, and more detailed specifications regarding the latest incarnation of the miniature off-roader have also been revealed. Expected to touch down in the first quarter of 2019, the new Jimny is the first reinvention of the model in 20 …

The SUV invasion is still well and truly in full swing where manufacturers continue to flood dealerships with hoards of the lumbering mechanised bland-mobiles. Most the brands are playing it safe and conservative, differences that separate one from the next continue to converge making it tough to pick a clear …

Jeep’s facelifted Grand Cherokee full size SUV has finally arrived and comes not only a host of improvements inside and out but also a new model, the Trailhawk. Pricing starts off at an approachable $47,500 plus on road costs for the entry level Laredo while the performance orientated SRT tips the …

For 2017 the Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X are receiving a hefty collection of upgrades and improvements bulking the duo up for Australian driving conditions. The new 3.0-litre in-line 4 cylinder turbo diesel was developed exclusively for the Australian market after critical feedback was provided by current Isuzu owners. One of …

Holden’s latest SUV and replacement for the Colorado 7 arrives with a new name, Trailblazer. Utilising the same underlying platform as the outgoing model and the current Colorado ute, we check out the Trailblazer to see if Holden has adapted the Colorado platform to suit the more refined SUV marketplace. …

Australia’s 4×4 Ute market is currently dominated by the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux as clear class leaders with the previous model Holden Colorado unable to make any significant territorial inroads since its debut. We’re testing the 2017 Colorado LTZ Space Cab 4×4 facelift model to see if Holden’s continued …

The Holden Colorado Z71 is General Motor’s endeavor to enter the family/recreational market alongside the already very popular Ford Ranger Wildtrak. Don’t be fooled by the heated leather seats and touch screen display, as it proves itself to be a more than capable workhorse. The range topping Z71’s $4000 price …