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Minor spec upgrades and option packs feature on Colorado 4x2 and 4x4 for 2020

A Grand Gathering. South Australia’s 4WD clubs unite for one big camp out at the National Motor Museum.

Words Dean Mellor

Sweet Solitude.

Getaway Gear. A 4X4 is the perfect vehicle when you need a short break from the daily grind. But even when you head off-road for just a couple of days, you’ll need the right gear to make sure you’re prepared for every eventuality.

Cool Runnings. Having a fridge mounted in your vehicle isn’t much use if you can’t open the lid or reach the food and drinks inside. That’s why all the cool kids mount their portable chillers on a fridge slide.

One of the most effective improvements you can do to your 4WD is to equip it with a quality aftermarket suspension system.

Small but Loaded. For many, a small all-wheel drive wagon offers more capability than they’ll ever need. Loaded with equipment, it’s no wonder these practical and economical do-it-alls are so popular. Here are the Top 5 Compact AWD Wagons on the market today.

Winching Gear. Words Dean Mellor

American tuning specialists and small-volume performance car builder Hennessey Performance has unveiled a new, jumbo-sized truck – the Goliath 6x6.

Toyota has unveiled a ‘Black Edition’ of the Kluger, adding a number of special styling touches to the seven-seat SUV.

At the 40th Bangkok International Motor Show this past April, Mitsubishi unveiled the ‘Triton Absolute’ – a concept that may point to the future of Australia’s third-best selling utility.

Volkswagen have broadened their Tiguan lineup with the addition of the ‘132TSI R-Line Edition’.

Wider, longer and roomier, all-new Escape will also be Ford’s first locally-available plug-in hybrid SUV

Since 2014, Skoda apprentices at the carmaker’s ‘Skoda Academy’ Vocational School have been producing a one-off vehicle (based on a current Skoda production model), to demonstrate their technical skills. This year, the students’ concept had an Aussie touch in the form of a ute based on the Kodiaq SUV.

Following previous ‘Blackhawk’ edition Cherokees, Jeep have announced the arrival of a similar “Night Eagle” package this year and are also offering the package on the Grand Cherokee for the first time.

The latest round of ANCAP testing has seen SUVs cover both ends of the rating system.

Mazda has released a new range-topping model in their BT-50 lineup in the form of the ‘Boss’.

Gen 2 Evoque features more interior space, revised styling and mild hybrid engine options, with PHEV to come

Down the Years. Throughout history a handful of vehicles have had a massive impact on how the recreational four-wheel drive scene has developed into one of the most important segments of the automotive world. Here’s our list of the Top 5 Most Influential 4x4s of all time.

Crazy Cruiser. This portal-axle-equipped LandCruiser 79 Double Cab is much more than a rolling billboard for one the country’s leading 4x4 aftermarket accessory companies – it’s a genuine off-road tourer that’s seen action all over Australia… and a tour of duty in the US and Mexico.

LEYBURN (Queensland) - Bathurst winners Dick Johnson and Fred Gibson have joined a line-up of motor-racing legends set to attend the Historic Leyburn Sprints for the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Australian Grand Prix next month.

All-new, fifth-generation RAV4 offered in 11 variants, including hybrid, with AWD available on all model grades

After three decades in Africa and eleven years in South America, Dakar will move to the Middle East, specifically Saudi Arabia, in 2020.