Articles by Mike Ryan

Highs and Lows. If you’ve got the hunger for a Shelby F-150 pickup, Harrison F-Trucks can deliver it to you in a choice of two very tasty flavours.

Seven-seat bargain buys do battle. For those after a top-spec seven-seat 4x4 wagon with genuine off-road capability there are some sensational driveaway deals on the Pajero Sport Exceed and Fortuner Crusade. Which one gives you more bang for your bucks? Read on to find out.

Keeping It Safe. When you buy a vehicle recovery kit it will include rated shackles and rated recovery straps, but these won’t be of much use unless you have rated recovery points affixed to your 4x4.

Rok to the Core. Volkswagen’s potent 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine is now available in the base-spec Amarok Core for a shade over $50k.

Words: Mike Ryan Photos: FCA Media

Words: Mike Ryan Photos: FCA Media

Words: Mike Ryan Photos: FCA Media

Words: Mike Ryan Photos: FCA Media

Words: Mike Ryan Photos: FCA Media

Jeep Gladiators were the stars of the show at this year’s Easter Jeep Safari in Utah.

Jeep Gladiators were the stars of the show at this year’s Easter Jeep Safari in Utah.

X Force… Mercedes-Benz’s first ute is now available with V6 power, bringing more grunt and a unique full-time four-wheel drive system to the challenger.