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An aggressive new player has its sights set on the Australian one-tonne ute market. Sydney based Australian automotive distributor, WMC Group has secured the rights to distribute the Foton range of 4x2 and 4x4 utility vehicles, with plans for the first vehicles to go on sale in Australia early in 2012. \n

Each year, thousands of diehard off-road enthusiasts descend upon Moab, Utah, for the Easter Jeep Safari and a week of fun on some of the country's best and most rugged trails.

The car that Bruce Garland will be driving in the Max Run Challenge 2011 is the newly released special edition D-Max X-Runner, fitted pout with $5,000 of extra gear.

When it comes to genuine 4x4 ability in a vehicle that won't break the bank, the choices are few. If I were a single guy my first choice would be a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. With diff locks front and rear this Jeep is off the shelf magic, ready to rock and roll on the toughest tracks you can throw at it.

Mitsubishi's Outlander ACTiV, a popular special edition of the Outlander SUV, is being welcomed back by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) in a limited release edition.

If you use your 4x4 off road, chances are sooner or later you will incur some under vehicle damage.

Toyota has launched the new FJ Cruiser. While new to the Australian market, the FJ Cruiser pays homage to the original LandCruiser FJ40.

Isuzu Ute's premium D-Max one-tonne range of utes and cab/chassis has racked up its first 10,000 sales in Australia, 2and a half years after launching locally.

When it comes to genuine 4x4 ability in a vehicle that won't break the bank, the choices are few.

When conditions improved and people were again turning their attention to automobiles, the market began to signal that consumers wanted their sport utility vehicles to be smaller, neater and more car-like.

The Variety Club 4WD adventure fun raisers are events that offer participants a fantastic adventure, the opportunity to travel to some great locations with like minded travellers, but best of all to make a substantial contribution to assisting children in need.

It doesn't get much better than Australia's Red Centre when it comes to four-wheel drive touring adventures.

The introduction of the Holden Suburban in 1998 significantly changed the Australian 4x4 landscape.

The Ford RTV (Rugged Terrain Vehicle) was a great idea that never lived up to its publicity.

Reigning Australian Offroad Racing Champions, David Fellows and Mark Bergamin, picked up where they left off in 2010, opening their 2011 campaign by winning the ARB Pinjarra Engineering Hyden 450 over the Easter long weekend.

The milestone was reached as D-Max sales continue to steadily rise, exceeding 600 in March for the first time and in February topping 500 for the third time.

The Hyundai Santa Fe is the least expensive medium SUV to own and operate, according to the NRMA.

The new 2011 Jeep Patriot is a compact SUV combining decades of capability and sharp 4x4 fuel economy, along with fierce exterior styling, new interior features and improved handling.

Ford is looking for the toughest challenges in selected markets around the world to test its soon-to-be-released all-new Ranger in real-life conditions.

Land Rover Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for Range Rover Evoque.

Toyota first started talking about the FJ Cruiser in 2003, and it was subsequently built only in left-hand drive for the US market.

We are very passionate over every millimetre, says package supervisor, Product Development, Ford Australia, David Stanley.

The Blue Oval team had already released details of exterior and interior styling changes - the biggest of which is the aggressive new frontal treatment.

It's not difficult to see why, with excellent 2WD and 4x4 track access, brilliant scenery and of course the biggest attraction of all - Urulu or Ayres Rock.