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This new electric ute from China looks like it ate a Cybertruck for breakfast
The GAC Pickup 01 is China’s answer to the Cybertruck, with off-road chops, wild looks, and Aussie ambitions. Learn more here.
Electric 4×4 Isuzu D-Max confirmed for Australia
Now, this isn’t a debate about EVs and their pros and cons, this is just a news story to confirm that Australia will be getting an electric Isuzu D-Max. What’s the story? Sadly, details are thin on the ground, including…
CUSTOM 4X4: Electric converted Series III Land Rover
Oftentimes, Australian 4WDers are way too quick to take a proverbial deuce over anything that challenges the macho mentality dominating the industry. If a vehicle doesn’t have a certain badge, or is lacking a monster motor with a thong-slapping three-inch…
Can this Redarc 12v electrical system reliably power induction cooking?
Technology – ain’t it grand! I reflected on my two-year trip around Australia from 1992 to 94. I had a single 100amphour deep cycle lead acid battery, a 40-litre fridge and a fluoro lantern. No other 12 or 240-volt appliances,…
The Ford Ranger to get more grunt and go (mostly) green with the 2025 arrival of a plug-in hybrid EV electric version.
Get ready for the partially electric ute - and one that plans to provide a compelling reason to shift from diesel to petrol.
Electric converted LandCruiser attempts to drive under Darwin Harbour – 7 kilometres in length, and up to 30 metres deep!
It’s one thing bolting on a snorkel to making wading across a river that little bit easier. It’s another altogether engineering an old Toyota LandCruiser to drive for seven kilometres under Darwin Harbour. At depths of up to 30 metres.…
Ram’s new electric concept vehicle is out of this world
Ram gave us a glimpse into the future earlier this year with the RAM 1500 Revolution Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV). Learn more here.
Could the all-electric Ford F150 Lightning be getting closer to Australia?
Ford has remained notoriously tight-lipped around when we might see the fully electric F150 Lightning here in Australia. Could it be closer than we thought?
Electric Vehicles coming to a campground near you!
US based EV manufacturer Rivian has gone all in one the overland/touring market with their soon to be released R1T. Combined with their optional Adventure Gear range they’re aiming at a serious factory option for off-road adventurers. While they offer…
Toyota develops electric LandCruiser 70 Series
Toyota has developed an electric LandCruiser 70 Series in conjunction with mining giant BHP. Toyota Australia and BHP have developed an electric LandCruiser 70 Series that is set to be trialled at a mining site in Western Australia. Toyota Australia…
Electric off-roader with portals? Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4²
The Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4² concept vehicle is designed to show that EVs can go “farther than the road network”. According to the press release, the Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4² concept vehicle is “an electric car of extremes”, and apparently it has…
Electric Ford F-150 undergoes pre-production tests
Check out this video of the upcoming electric Ford F-150 undergoing various different driving tests prior to its expected launch in mid-2022. The upcoming electric Ford F-150 has been shown undergoing a series of driving tests prior to its expected…
Video: Electric Rivian R1T flogged off-road
The upcoming all-electric Rivian R1T looks set to offer some impressive on- and off-road performance if these videos of the vehicle undergoing testing are anything to go by. Start-up manufacturer Rivian has released a series of videos showing its upcoming…
How to extend the life of electric motors in winches and air compressors
A little understanding will help you to extend the life of electric motors in equipment such as winches and air compressors. Here’s how… Warning! The following Unsealed 4X4 story contains mathematical equations… but it’s not too hard to understand, and…
Electric Rock Crawlers sound just like RC 4x4s
Electric rock crawlers? There are plenty under development around the world and they actually make sense. Whodathunkit? Watching (and hearing) electric rock crawlers turns out to be about the same as playing around with scale remote-control crawlers… but at full-size…
