Articles by Mike Ryan

Adventure Wagons. While 4x4 utes are well suited to bush touring adventures, they don’t offer the comfort, cabin space or luggage security of a 4x4 wagon, so it’s little wonder adventuring families often opt for the latter. Here are the five best-selling, bush-capable 4x4 wagons on the Aussie market.

Adventure Wagons. While 4x4 utes are well suited to bush touring adventures, they don’t offer the comfort, cabin space or luggage security of a 4x4 wagon, so it’s little wonder adventuring families often opt for the latter. Here are the five best-selling, bush-capable 4x4 wagons on the Aussie market.

Adventure Wagons. While 4x4 utes are well suited to bush touring adventures, they don’t offer the comfort, cabin space or luggage security of a 4x4 wagon, so it’s little wonder adventuring families often opt for the latter.Here are the five best-selling, bush-capable 4x4 wagons on the Aussie market.

Adventure Wagons. While 4x4 utes are well suited to bush touring adventures, they don’t offer the comfort, cabin space or luggage security of a 4x4 wagon, so it’s little wonder adventuring families often opt for the latter. Here are the five best-selling, bush-capable 4x4 wagons on the Aussie market.

Pump It Up. An air compressor is one of the most important tools in a four-wheel driver’s kit. Here’s how to choose the right one to suit your needs.

Put A Lid On It. A 4x4 ute can be one of the most versatile vehicles on the market but if you want to keep your gear clean and dry then you’ll need to fit a canopy.

A day at the beach. Beach driving can be a lot of fun but it can also be dangerous if you don’t play by the rules.

Bridging the gap between the Navara SL and the top-spec ST-X, the Navara ST could just be the perfect compromise for those who want a comfortable and well-equipped 4x4 dual-cab ute for less than $50k.

The Ford versus Holden battle lives on in the form of bespoke dual-cab 4x4 utes – the Ford Performance Ranger Raptor and the HSV Colorado Sportscat+. Which one lives up to the hype… and the price tag.

There are plenty of different 4x4s on the market, ranging from cute-city runabouts to full-size American pick-ups, and they all have their pros and cons. So how do you decide what vehicle will best suit your needs when it comes time to purchase a new 4x4? Here are some of the questions you should ask…

The 2018 Nissan X-Trail ST-L is the mid-spec model in Nissan’s ever-popular X-Trail SUV range

Mid-size SUV offers high level of standard features, pricing starts from $44,990