Articles by Mike Ryan

Jeep’s first pickup in almost three decades launches with 3.6 petrol V6, two transmission options and serious 4x4 capability.

Melbourne-based auto parts recycler, Niss4x4 Autospares, seem to follow the same philosophy of Western gunslinger Wyatt Earp- who famously stated “Fast is good, but accuracy is everything” – delivering hundreds of Nissan parts nationally each day and ensuring every order reaches its target.

Adelaide developer, Steve Grealy, has designed speed assistance App for drivers who could do with a little help staying on/under the limit. It’ll save you money and maybe even your license . . .

New look, more tech, better ride and more comfort from mid-cycle upgrade

Hot on the heels of the all-new Santa Fe, Hyundai has released a revised version of its popular Tucson Medium SUV, with a fresh new look, revised interior, boosted equipment levels and added safety features.

Isuzu updated its popular D-MAX earlier this year in a bid to maintain sales growth in the face of ever-growing competition in the 4x4 ute segment. We test the top-spec D-MAX LS-T to see if those updates are enough.

The Mercedes-Benz X-Class shares its platform with the Nissan Navara but slide behind the wheel of these two 4x4 utes and they feel worlds apart.

Despite its ageing design, or perhaps because of it, the LandCruiser GXL 79 Double Cab is still a popular and effective vehicle for outback tourers. It’s capable off-road, has a decent payload capacity, offers seating for five and is inherently customisable.

The Jaguar F-Pace proved that Jaguar could do more than just build road cars. The F-Pace is good to look at and good to drive.

Suzuki's bonsai 4x4 gets a complete makeover with an all-new body-on-frame chassis, a 1.5 motor and back to basics (but strangely familiar) looks.

Normally a showcase for elite road cars, the 2018 Motorclassica saw a bunch of down-n-dirty offroaders crash the party.

Ford has added a little Ranger Raptor to its Everest line-up by equipping it with the hero ute’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder bi-turbo-diesel engine and 10-speed auto transmission. But for those who say there’s no substitute for cubic inches, the larger-capacity 3.2-litre five-cylinder engine is still available.