opinionAll the highlights of this year's Brisbane National 4x4 ShowSimon Christie Carmakers, tyre companies and off-road equipment manufacturers alike descended on the National 4x4 Show in Brisbane this month.25 days ago
opinionIneos, Volkswagen take centre stage at caravan showSimon Christie Enormous motorhomes, electric people movers and rugged off-roaders were some of the attractions at the Caravan and Camping Supershow.1 month ago
opinionUS firm's tech turns a petrol ute into an electric powerhouseSimon Christie AAM has taken an American pickup truck and substituted the petrol drivetrain for its electric drive units and e-Beam technology.2 months ago
opinionAre Bollinger's heavy-duty electric 4x4s finally becoming a reality?Simon Christie Bollinger's bluff electric off-roaders have promise, particularly the new B2 pickup. But when will they reach customers?3 months ago
opinionThe Ford Ranger we want, but will never get in AustraliaSimon Christie It's a chimera of a Ford Ranger and an Everest designed to qualify for Thai-market concessions. And we'd love to see it here.3 months ago
opinionSet of SEMA specials shows the potential in Aussie-engineered Ford BroncoSimon Christie The Ford Bronco is a rugged off-roader that offers a great canvas for aftermarket modifications. So why isn't it sold in Australia?5 months ago
review2024 Volkswagen Amarok off-road reviewSimon Christie Is the Amarok just a Ranger by another name? Simon Christie takes VW's latest ute bush bashing to find out.6 months ago
review2024 GWM Ute off-road review: Journey to the Red CentreSimon Christie Simon Christie puts the GWM Ute to the test on a 5000km round trip from Melbourne to Alice Springs – is the Chinese dual-cab up to the task? 7 months ago
reviewLifestyle: Exploring the Victorian High Country in a Ford EverestSimon Christie Exploring the Victorian High Country is easier than you might expect – as we found out exploring with a Ford Everest. 7 months ago
opinionLandCruiser 70 supremacy under threat from Jimnys at 4x4 showSimon Christie LandCruisers weren't dominant at the Melbourne National 4x4 Show, with a range of modified Jimnys plus appearances by Ineos, Isuzu and Mahindra.8 months ago
opinionGWM Tank 300: How this rugged Chinese off-roader gets tougherSimon Christie Off-road enthusiasts in China have taken a shine to the GWM Tank 300, and enthusiasts and aftermarket firms here stand to benefit. 8 months ago
opinionChinese off-roaders are getting tougher - check out this GWM UteSimon Christie China's growing love of modified 4x4s has resulted in some impressive collaborations, and bodes well for the aftermarket industry as a whole.8 months ago
