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![4 X 4 Australia Comparisons 2021 November 21 Defender V Prado 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Kakadu 35](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/private/s--PxnbMVCy--/c_limit,h_6000,w_6000/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,g_xy_center,q_auto:good,x_3351,y_2014/c_scale,w_300/v1/4x4%20Australia/Comparisons/2021/November%2021/Defender%20v%20Prado/2021_Toyota_LandCruiser_Prado_Kakadu_35.jpg )
2023 Toyota LandCruiser Prado: Facelift due in August
Rumours suggest an all-new Prado has been pushed 2024, with a facelift model set to fill the gap
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Australian icon: Remembering Kurt Johannsen, inventor of the road train
Two decades after his passing, we remember the Aussie inventor of the road train
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2022 Brabus 800 Adventure XLP Superblack: Dual-cab monster revealed
Is the AMG G63 too tame for you? Brabus might have the answer
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2022 Ford Ranger Raptor: Performance ute spied
The flagship Ford Ranger has been photographed in Thailand ahead of its unveiling
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2022 Jeep Compass and Renegade gain new hybrid drivetrain
Jeep has introduced a new hybrid model to the Compass and Renegade line-ups
![Bollinger Motors EV platform](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/private/s--1CuBubQ_--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,g_xy_center,q_auto:good,x_2550,y_1650/c_scale,w_300/v1/4x4%20Australia/news/2022/Bollinger_Motors_Electric_Platform_front_3.4.jpg )
Bollinger Motors halts B1 and B2 development
USA start-up shifts its focus to EV commercial vehicles
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1985 Toyota HiLux ‘Back to the Future’ replica sells for more than $34,500
It might have lived in the shadow of the DeLorean, but replica Toyotas still demand big money from movie fans
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2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport price and features: GSR flagship arrives
The brand’s flagship SUV picks up a new GSR grade and cheaper 4x2 variants for 2022
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Lexus LX600 gets 'Offroad' treatment by JAOS
LandCruiser's luxury cousin goes back to its off-road routes
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2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series scores five-star safety rating
The LC300 took home strong marks across all categories
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2022 SsangYong Musso due in March with tech and styling updates
SsangYong’s dual-cab ute is getting an update, but some things will remain the same
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VFACTS: Ford Ranger takes 4x4 sales crown for 2021
Despite the Toyota HiLux being the best-selling car for the year, the Ranger was the preferred 4x4
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Out Now: January 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia
LandCruiser 300 versus Patrol, buyer's guide to the used ute market, stretched Amarok, and plenty more this month
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Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee L receive new year updates
Rolling changes have been applied across the Jeep stable, but no word yet on when Australia will see the updates
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Land Rover Defender goes topless in bespoke coachbuild
Land Rover Defender will go topless in 2022, but only in very limited numbers
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2023 SsangYong Musso: SUV said to reclaim badge
The Musso could return as a four-wheel-drive wagon to fight the Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest
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2022 Isuzu D-Max drive-away price increased as rebates dropped
Former entry-level variant's list price unchanged, but drive-away cost increases
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Nissan Patrol 70th Anniversary Edition unveiled for the Middle East
The left-hand drive Patrol has been updated for 2022 with a special new version
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2022 Ford Everest spied after bush bashing with Ranger Raptor – UPDATE
The Everest has been spotted yet again, as production nears
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Jeep showcases new Off-Road Locator and other future tech features
The latest innovations include an augmented reality head-up display and dataless vehicle-to-vehicle communication
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2022 Ford Everest imagined: Turbo-diesel V6 could become a LandCruiser alternative – UPDATE
Ford’s Ranger-based Everest wagon is set to shake up the four-wheel-drive category
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Toyota says it 'won't rule out' bringing LHD models like the Tundra to Australia
Could Toyota's full-size pick-up ever reach Australian shores? Execs remain tight-lipped on the possibility
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Next-gen VW Amarok to launch early 2023
Sketches released of the Ford Ranger-influenced 2023 VW Amarok
2022 Tank 500 HEV hybrid revealed, as turbo V6 begins production
Despite strong demand for the V6-powered Tank 500 in its native China, GWM has revealed a new four-cylinder hybrid model