Top tips for outback trips

Expert tips on outback travel, from an experienced adventurer

Talking diesel politics: exhaust emissions

Where does the recent change of government leave the diesel engine?

Want more power? You need more air

The problem faced by diesel or petrol engines is, to burn either fuel you need an awful lot of air

Opinion: Future of the petrol engine

Fraser delves into the future of petrol-electric hybrid powertrains

Opinion: Should you cross a flooded road?

Ron Moon addresses the misinformation regarding crossing flooded roads in a 4x4

Rebadged utes: a critique of platform sharing

What’s in a badge?

How much water should you take on an Outback trip?

Ron Moon on why we need to rethink our water use

The rise and fall of diesel power

Automotive diesel-engine technology has reached its zenith

Opinion: Cape York is changing

It's going to be a big year for changes going on in the Cape, most of them good

Toyota plays it safe with the 300 Series' suspension

If Toyota was as bold with the chassis as it was with the powertrain, the 300 Series could have been equipped with a very different suspension set-up

Opinion: Plug-in hybrids are the vehicles of the future

Plug-in hybrids are the only vehicles that point towards the future

Have you considered heading overseas for your next off-road trip?

There are some incredible off-road challenges to be had all over the world

Ford versus Toyota battle rages in to new territory

Ranger and Hilux have been long-time rivals at the top of 4x4 dual-cab ute sales, so what has Toyota in store with Hilux to combat the all-new 2022 Ford Ranger?

Opinion: The 3.3-litre V6 diesel in the 300 Series isn’t 'all-new'

Revolution or evolution? Fraser Stronach deep dives into what powers the 300 Series

Opinion: The electric motor is well-suited to automotive use

Shock, horror! The electric vehicle won't end life on earth as we know it

Opinion: Driving pleasure is ruined by nagging car alerts

Matt has had a gutful of cars telling him what to do

Opinion: How the LC300’s new high-tech diesel V6 improves on the outgoing V8

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series V6 diesel is a huge leap forward in sophistication from the V8

There’s a bigger threat in Australia than snakes, sharks and crocs

Reckon snakes, sharks or crocodiles are the big killers in the animal world in Australia? Think again.

Opinion: The LC300’s 3.3-litre V6 diesel is a huge step forward

The brand-new 3.3-litre V6 diesel makes any previous diesel engine Toyota has produced look decidedly underwhelming

A tyre-pressure monitoring system is a car’s most important safety feature

Matt reckons tyre-pressure monitoring systems should be mandatory on all cars. Here’s why.

Preparing for your first desert trip? Here’s some advice

What you need to know before embarking on your first 4x4 desert trip

Opinion: EV take-up will be fraught with problems

While inevitable, EV take-up in Australia will be riddled with problems

Here's what you said about the LC300 GR Sport's front end

We asked for your thoughts on the front end of the new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport. Here's what you said

Opinion: Huge torque numbers count for nothing

Is torque nothing but all talk?