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The 2013 Australian OffRoad Racing Championship kicked off over the Easter weekend, with the running of the Komatsu Brooks Hire Hyden 450 in the dust and heat of Western Australia.

Months of preparation, tuning and development was unveiled at 'Smithy's Place' in Hyden, WA, for the first round of the 2013 Australian Off Road Championship; the Komatsu Brooks Hire Hyden 450.

The all-new third-generation Toyota Kluger mid-size SUV, set to hit local markets as a 2014 model, made its world premiere at the New York Auto Show on March 28.

Volkswagen's 'Runner' Special Edition range of commercial vehicles has been expanded with the addition of a 2WD Amarok single cab trayback to the existing models in the lineup.

After first being released locally in 1996, Toyota's LandCruiser Prado has gone from strength to strength, with Toyota revealing today that Australian sales have reached 200,000 units.

Fiat Chrysler Group Australia's 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee line-up has been bolstered by the arrival of the new limited edition model - the 'Trailhawk' - which is now available from Jeep dealerships.

Brad Gallard will be sporting a fresh new look on his #454 Geiser Bros Trophy Truck when he hits the track for the 'Finke Grid Girls Hot Laps' in Alice Springs this weekend. Toyo Tires have stepped up to be Gallard's major sponsor for the 2013 off road racing season.

Returning for its second year after a successful debut in 2012, the Variety 4WD Muster is a family-friendly event for the 4WD community, raising much-needed funds for Variety, the Children's Charity.

Australia's biggest outdoor expo is just around the corner! The 2013 Brisbane Tinnie and Tackle Show and National 4x4 & Outdoors Show is set to be the ultimate showcase of the latest and greatest in outdoor and leisure equipment.

Toyota has added a couple of important upgrades to its FJ Cruiser, which will boost the range and off-road capability of their retro-styled 4x4.

On the back of the recent release of the restyled RAV4, Toyota have used this year's Geneva Motor Show to demonstrate two 'themed' models that show different design directions.

Restyled for 2013, and representing what UK caravan manufacturer Bailey call the 'Van of the Future,' the Unicorn Series 2 will officially go on sale locally at the Melbourne Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow, which starts today, March 7.

At this year's Geneva International Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have unveiled two new concept vehicles, one of which previews a possible direction for Mitsubishi's Triton dual cab ute.

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Land Rover is set to unveil not one, but seven electrically-powered Defender concepts as proof of the company's innovation in zero omissions development and alternative powertrain technology.

Kia Motors Australia has developed a heavy duty towing solution to give owners of the latest facelifted Sorento increased towing performance.

The annual NSW Variety 4WD Adventure has a bit of the "mining boom" about it this year, with the 2013 event starting and finishing in some of the state's past and present mining boom towns. Of course, the Coal to Gold run is supporting Variety, the Children's Charity which helps Aussie kids in need.

At this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford unveiled their 'Atlas Concept', which is being seen as a preview of the future design direction for Ford's iconic F-Series light and medium duty pickup trucks.

Subaru has confirmed that it will offer its first ever auto transmission diesel, with the release of the 2103MY Outback 2.0D turbo diesel this March.

In an effort to broaden the appeal of Range Rover's already hugely popular Evoque, a new Limited Edition model has been unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show.\n

Subaru are celebrating a record-setting 2012, with official VFACTS figures released today showing that the Japanese AWD specialists recorded a sales increase of 18.2 per cent for the year, against an overall industry increase of 10.3 per cent.

The 2013 running of the iconic Dakar rally is about to get underway. Along with a new route from Lima to Santiago, there will be a new challenger to 2012's dominant Minis in the form of a Red Bull-backed pair of buggys driven by Dakar veterans Carlos Sainz and Nasser Al Attiyah.

The 2013 running of the iconic Dakar rally is about to get underway. Along with a new route from Lima to Santiago, the Kamaz team will be hoping to win back the category they dominated until last year, while new entrants are hoping to make their mark in the tough Truck category, too.

With the Dakar rally about to kick off, here are a few figures and stats covering this year's event - and the ones that preceded it.

With the Dakar rally about to kick off, here are a few figures and stats covering this year's event - and the ones that preceded it.