4X4 Opinion

Just how practical are EVs for remote 4x4 touring?

A flurry of electrified 4x4s are en-route to Australia, but should you take one on a remote outback adventure?

Should you buy a Lexus GX550 or wait for a Prado 250?

Does the GX give the masses what they want, or should you wait for the Prado?

How long will it be until we're all driving electric 4x4s?

EVs are evolving, but are they actually ready to take us to remote places?

You don’t need a 4x4 with low range and off-road tyres to start exploring Australia

There are myriad tracks within cooee of Australia’s capital cities ripe for soft-roaders

Opinion: Don’t blame local council for banning 4x4 vehicles

Ballina Council plans to restrict the use of 4x4 vehicles on its spectacular beaches, and it’s hard to blame them

Solar panels versus generators

What should you pack on your next camping trip: Solar panels, generators, or both?

How to avoid expensive caravan parks

Give pricey caravan parks the flick

2024 Toyota Prado: What we can expect of the new wagon

What we know so far about the 2024 Prado

What to do if a bug flies in your ear

An unexpected visitor leaves Ron bug-eared

Opinion: Is diesel doomed?

It’s a hybrid future in the automotive world

Opinion: Towing cross country? Learn the basics first

If you plan on towing cross country, then it’s best to learn the basics first

Opinion: Manual gearboxes for 4x4s are on the endangered list

It has become an automatic choice for nearly all new-car buyers

Opinion: Go out and seek a river source

Seeking the source of a river is an enthralling 4x4 hobby.

Opinion: Trickle charge could slow EV progress

Slow charging is a big issue facing the rollout of electric vehicles

OPINION: All the gear and no idea

Having a sat-phone doesn’t automatically make you prepared for remote-area travel

OPINION: Diesel fuel will be available in Australia for a long time

Change is coming, but diesel fuel will remain for the foreseeable future

OPINION: Don’t pollute in the scrub … or anywhere for that matter

Lucky lizard lives another day, but many aren't as lucky

OPINION: Tundra could be a sales winner in Australia

There’s nothing cold about the Tundra

OPINION: Always improve your first-aid skills

First-aid equipment and treatment is constantly evolving, and it pays to stay up to date

OPINION: Part-time 4x4 doesn’t cut the mustard anymore

Part-time 4x4 doesn’t cut it these days if you want the best

Should Toyota bring the petrol-powered 300 Series to Australia?

The petrol-powered 300 sold overseas makes a compelling argument for performance-oriented buyers

Australia’s permit system needs an overhaul

Have you applied for a permit in Australia recently? Ron reckons it's bureaucracy gone mad

Used 2011-2022 Ford Ranger buyers' guide

Love to buy a new-generation Ranger but can’t afford it, or afford the wait?

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: New-gen turbo-petrol engine proves times are changing

Ford’s upcoming performance-oriented Ranger Raptor’s relatively small petrol V6 is a sign that change is afoot