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\nWith combined SUV and 4x4 utility sales now representing over 40 per cent of all passenger vehicles sold in Australia, demand for all-terrain tyres is booming. In response, Toyo Tires is rolling out its new Open Country A/T II.

After being out of the iconic Dakar rally for 25 years, Peugeot have announced they will return to the gruelling 10,000km enduro in 2015, with a "superteam" made up of past Dakar winners Carlos Sainz and Cyril Despres.

Garmin's new DashCam, a high-definition camera that mounts to any vehicles' windshield, is now available.

Early examples of Toyota's iconic LandCruiser 4x4 have been attracting growing interest in the USA, with some examples attracting strong money at auction.

Isuzu UTE Australia has introduced a limited edition D-Max to its one-tonne ute line-up, the 2014 'X-Runner'. On sale from March 17, just 660 units of the X-Runner will be available.

Mitsubishi Motors Australia has announced details of its new limited edition Triton GLX-R 'Warrior' alongside additional safety and convenience features made standard across the 2015MY Triton range.

Ahead of the shutdown of its Australian manufacturing operations in 2016, Ford is accelerating new product launches, hiring new staff to support the company's transition, and trying to ease the transition for those to be affected by redundancies.

A terrifying new stunt ramp will test the abilities of Toyo tyres and Team D-Max at the Top Gear festival in Sydney this weekend.

The all-new Range Rover Sport has been voted the UK's 'Best 4x4 Car' by the judges at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2014.

If a 4x4 journey into the Aussie Outback is on your mind for this winter, there's an event you definitely need to incorporate into your itinerary - the 'Big Red Bash'.

Nissan has confirmed Australian market pricing and grades for the upcoming launch of the All-New Nissan X-TRAIL, which will go on-sale during March 2014.

On Sunday, March 2, Land Rover will bring together four of the world's greatest explorers for an event in France that they're calling an epic mountain adventure.

General Motors India has unveiled a new compact SUV concept, the Adra, the development of which was supported by Holden.

Jeep has released a special 'Freedom' edition Wrangler that evokes the brand's military vehicle heritage.

Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the maker of Subaru vehicles, reached a production milestone this January, with the assembly of its 20 millionth car. FHI marked the occasion with a ceremony at its Gunma Yajima Plant, in Japan.

Toyota's Hilux has been Australia's top-selling commercial vehicle for the past 16 years. As 2014 dawned, the Hilux was set to celebrate a new achievement in the new year - 800,000 sales in Australia.

Lexus has announced its racing program for 2014 and debuted its all-new Super GT racer for the 2014 season, the 'RC F Super GT'.

Toyota Australia have released details on the 2014-spec RAV4, with the popular compact SUV gaining Australian-first safety features, upgraded audio systems, and 18-inch wheels for the range-topping Cruiser version, amongst others.

Toyota has released images and basic details of the next-generation Kluger ahead of its arrival on the local market this March. The third generation of Toyota's mid-size SUV will deliver "greater driving enjoyment, comfort and safety for families when it arrives in local showroom".

Honda has announced the diesel version of their CR-V is now available locally, combining the compact SUV's best-in-class packaging with excellent fuel economy.

If a 4WD run is on your New Year's resolution list and you're in New South Wales, here's one that's sure to appeal, offering off-road driving through a variety of terrain, and all in support of a great cause.

Volvo has taken the wraps off their 'Concept XC Coupe', the second of three concept and styling studies from the Swedish carmaker.

To celebrate the launch of its new S-Cross, Suzuki are offering driveaway pricing on this new compact crossover SUV, starting at $23,990, for the month of January.

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded a five-star safety rating to Isuzu's all-new MU-X seven-seater SUV. This rating applies to all 4x4 MU-X models.