Articles by Mike Ryan

Ford’s XY Falcon 4WD ute was built to go anywhere. This one does it in style.

A survivor from the original Paris-Dakar Rally, this LandCruiser has been restored to better than new.

In bringing out a model inspired by epic international off-road challenges, Land Rover are also bringing those challenges back.

Born from one Volkswagen engineer’s determination to make his Type 2 capable off-road, the ‘syncro’ all-wheel drive system turns 40 in 2025.

Twenty years ago, Volvo showed they were anything but boring with the all-wheel drive XC70 AT concept.

For the first custom Grenadier Quartermaster built in Australia, INEOS Automotive created a “monster”.

With RAM transitioning to smaller, more fuel-efficient engines, this is your last chance to get a 4x4 pickup with 6.2 litres of supercharged HEMI V8 power.

After inventing the ‘Luxury 4x4’ with their Wagoneer in 1963, Jeep upped the ante in the 1980s with the Grand Wagoneer.

With a big exhibitor turnout, big display of custom 4x4 rigs, big guest list and beautiful weather, the 2023 National 4x4 Outdoors Show Brisbane was bloody brilliant!

Ford Australia are set to join the jumbo-sized ute party with the F-150. Available from local dealerships soon, here’s what we know about the imminent arrival so far.

Along with an electrified classic Jeep, SEMA 2022 also saw the debut of two factory customised RAM trucks – one for work and the other for work and play!

For their first appearance at the Tokyo Outdoor Show, Lexus unveiled their ‘Overtrail Project’ - a range of vehicles customised with the great outdoors in mind.