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Nissan's sports-4WD Trailrunner concept vehicle took pride of place on the Nissan stand at the 1998 Australian Motor Show.

The recently debuted EarthCruiser range of purpose-built modular camper bodies is set to get a sibling. The separate, additional "Blue Dog" range will feature slide-out sidewalls and expanded interior space.

Rally drivers of the future now have a fresh way to make their mark on the sport with the new Australian SUV Rally Challenge.

Ford Australia will expand its local compact SUV offering to include the new Ford Kuga from March 2012.

Russell Christophers, Ford Australia Product Development Director and E8 Vehicle Line Director, has announced that December will be his last month on the job, with his retirement beginning on January 1st, 2012, almost 39 years after he began with the Ford Motor Company.

Back in 2004, the release of the award-winning all-wheel-drive Ford Territory frightened the life out of Holden.

For anyone setting up a four-wheel drive, preparing to embark on a major 4x4 trip, or just keen to savor the latest 4x4 accessories, innovations and outdoor gadgets, the 2011 National 4x4 & Outdoors Show Melbourne was the place to be. For the third successive year patronage increased, with some 35,027 people passing through the gates at the Melbourne Showgrounds from the 2-4th September.

Hyundai's Santa Fe range gets a stack of stylish design updates for model year 2012, including a refined exterior design and a more features for families.

Hyundai joined the ranks of the fully fledged compact SUV market in November 2000 with the debut of its all-new Santa Fe V6 full-time four-wheel drive mid-sized wagon.

Nissan's Patrol has earned a reputation as being one of the toughest and most reliable four-wheel drives available, especially when the going gets really tough. It was the vehicle of choice of geologist and explorer Dr Reg Sprigg and his family in 1962 when he made the pioneering trip from Andado Station to Birdsville in 1962 in a short wheelbase Nissan Patrol G60 across the Simpson Desert.

\nOne of the biggest problems that Land Rover is contemplating is the future direction of its workhorse Defender lineup. While an all-new Defender is slated for 2015 delivery, Land Rover has provided a few clues as to just how the vehicle may look and the technology it may embrace.

Specialist armoured vehicle developer Ricardo has delivered a fuel efficient military vehicle as part of the Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator program for the US Army's Research and Development Centre.

Beaudesert's Scenic Rim Adventure Park hosted the annual Offroad Boss 'King of the Rim' event on Saturday 19 November, where almost 30 competitors battled it out. No ordinary offroad event, King of the Rim is as much a test of speed as it is of driving skill and endurance - "fastest laps wins."

Ford Australia has opened an historic archive centre to preserve and chronicle more than eight decades of Ford automotive history in Australia.

The award-winning Chevy Silverado sports truck will be launched at the new Melbourne Performax dealership in Melton next Saturday, with V8 Supercar driver and Silverado owner Lee Holdsworth on hand to greet Victorian fans.

Range Rover's all-new 2012 Evoque has bagged an "All-Star" accolade for its design excellence and off-road expertise, adding to its growing list of acknowledgements.

Movember is here again and this year, Isuzu UTE Australia are showing their support by donating a new Isuzu D-MAX 4x2 Crew Cab Ute, valued at over $39,000, as a prize incentive offered to participants who raise more than $250 for the cause.

Back in 2002, before customising of four-wheel drives took off, Holden transformed a mild mannered Jackaroo 4WD wagon into a wild - for the time - showcar that they dubbed the Jack8.

For Nigel Petrie, 'Engineered to Slide' really covers two things: what he does; and what he loves. Away from his full-time position as a fitter and turner, Nigel devotes time to building cars to compete in drifting competitions under the 'Engineered to Slide' name. Nigel's current drift machine is a Nissan 180SX, but a desire to create something different led him to start this impressive project, based around a Toyota Hilux utility. While still a 'work in progress', this project has already made a big impact in the drifting scene. Ahead of the recent 'DriftAttack' event at Victoria's Calder Park, Nigel took some time to explain more about his unique creation.

Toyota has responded to customer feedback from rural customers by developing an even fiercer version of its LandCruiser 200 Series wagon.

Hyundai's 2007 Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD CDX seven-seater has taken home a prize for Best Used SUV. The accolade was handed out by UK magazine, What Car? as part of their Used Car of the Year 2011 awards.

For a taste of the Outback, an interesting and relatively isolated region is the western extremity of Victoria where it joins South Australia. For much of the State border between the two States, a track - which four-wheel drivers naturally call the "Border Track" - runs south from the Murray River.

The Commander was Jeep's answer to the large 4WD wagon market, aimed squarely at Patrol and LandCruiser.

SKODA's new Yeti blends 4x4 capabilities with the practicality and running costs of a hatchback to create a true crossover vehicle.