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If you're going off road, you're likely to need more performance from your 4x4's engine, so a tune-up should be part of your vehicle preparation. But what if you could do that tuning "in the field"?

This rugged and versatile Powertech 6-in-1 Power Station from Powertech is a must-have for any boating, caravan, camping or 4WD adventure.

If you're using an Apple iPad for your satnav, RAM Mount has a mount available to suit.

This year's National 4x4 & Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo at the Melbourne Showgrounds attracted a total of 30,522 people.

Ahead of its local release in October, Toyota has released images of its facelifted Prado, with the changes extending to the interior as well as the exterior.

It's one of the most popular 4x4s in the Middle East, where it's known as the 'Hero of All Terrain', and now Nissan's Patrol is also a new Guinness World Record Holder.

The 2013 National 4x4 Show & Outdoors Expo and Fishing & Boating Expo in Melbourne opened today, with the first of the event's three days attracting "thousands" of visitors according to organisers.

Land Rover has launched its first-ever hybrid models - the Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid - which the company will put to the test in an overland trip from the UK to India.

For the 2014 model year, Range Rover's Evoque makes a further significant leap forward with the introduction of a host of new technologies. These enhancements lower fuel consumption by up to 11.4* percent and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 9.5* percent - depending on model - and bring a range of new comfort and convenience features.

A machine to keep your eyes out for at this weekend's National 4x4 & Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo at Melbourne Showgrounds is a unique off-roader/camper.

The National 4x4 and Outdoors Show and Fishign & Boating Expo opens this Friday, August 23, at the Melbourne Showgrounds, and runs to Sunday, August 25. Visitors to this year's show will have the opportunity to win big, with over $30,000 worth of the latest outdoor products, accessories and experiences up for grabs!

In addition to some of the newest 4x4s from the likes of Nissan, Holden, Suzuki and Isuzu, this year's National 4x4 & Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo, Melbourne, will feature a "blast from the past", too.

Ford have announced that an all-new SUV for the Australian market, the EcoSport, will be available locally this December.

At Ford's massive press event announcing the future lineup of Ford vehicles for this country, there was also a 'far-future' concept amongst almost a dozen 'near-future' production vehicles. Ford chose the Sydney event for the global launch of the 'Everest' SUV concept.

Tata Motors will preview its new range of 4x2 and 4x4 commercial vehicles bound for the Australian market at the National 4x4 & Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo, August 23-25 at the Melbourne Showgrounds.

After being absent from recent runnings of the Dakar Rally, Ford will return in 2014, with a 2-car team operating the Aussie-designed and developed Ford Ranger pickup.

The Rentsches have done it again! The father and son team of Ian (navigator) and Shannon (driver) Rentsch have taken the win at this year's Bentley's Cabin Park Flinders 450, the third round of the 2013 Australian Off Road Championship (AORC).

In a first for this year's National 4x4 & Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo, there will be a dedicated Automobile display area, with opportunities to test drive the newest 4x4 from selected manufacturers.

A match race against a plane and a 4x4 may seem an unfair duel, but recently, just such a race did happen when the all-new Range Rover Sport and the legendary Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane faced off to measure their off-road mastery.

While the opening six months of 2013 has seemed to be all "doom and gloom", particularly here in Australia, Land Rover is set to record one of its best years ever, with worldwide sales for the first half of 2013 up 11 percent on last year's figures.

Lexus Australia has launched a special edition of their entry level RX 270 SUV, with a range of features usually seen only on higher grade models.

The 2014 version of Mitsubishi's Challenger SUV has been released, with the manufacturer claiming that the latest version "has returned to its roots" to offer a spacious five-seat vehicle that is capable both on tarmac and off.

Holden's brand new VF SS V Redline utility has proven itself against the traditional 'test' of any car - Germany's Nurburgring race circuit, setting what the company claim is a new world record.

Following the release of the 'Altitude' pack on the LandCruiser 200 Series - and other models - last year, Toyota have announced that the Altitude pack is back, adding $5,000 of extra value for only $1,700 extra.