NEWS
New 4WDs, accessories and aftermarket gear, tools, gadgets, events, books, maps, apps and much more. Click on one of the links to the right for specific information.
Toyota 70 Series recall
At last, Toyota has admitted serious problems with the 70 Series DPF.
Jeep Wrangler hybrid previewed in Las Vegas
Normally, new 4WD products are launched at international motor shows, but Jeep chose this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to preview the new Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV).
Alice Springs Beanie Festival
The 2019 event will be held at the Araluen Culturaln Precinct, 61 Larapinta Drive, Araluen, Alice Springs from Friday 28th June to Monday, 1st July.
100 Things To See In The Kimberley
Book review by Allan Whiting: 100 Things To See In The Kimberley by local tour guide Scotty Connell
Redarc Tow-Pro Elite recall
REDARC has announced a product recall on Tow-Pro Elite V2 Electric brake controller units sold after the 1st September 2018.
Jeep Gladiator name returns on a Wrangler-based ute
Jeep hasn’t had a ute in the Australian market since the demise of the J-series in the 1980s. The J-series replaced the range that was marketed in the USA as ‘Gladiator’ until 1971.
Speedy Wheels’ 2018 Red Centre Wheel range released
Speedy Wheels is an Australian-owned company that imports specialised wheels. The company’s 2018 release is a range of 4WD wheels in popular 17-, 18- and 20-inch diameters and branded Red Centre Wheels (RCW).
World record Lego caravan replica
Caravanning Queensland and Top Parks are officially the new Guinness World Record title holders for the world’s Largest LEGO® Caravan.
Warn turns 70
Seventy years ago, Arthur Warn started Warn Industries with a set of locking hubs for surplus WWII Jeeps. Over the next seven decades, the company pioneered the electric winch and supplied automakers with OE parts.
Book review – Motorhome self-build and optimisation
‘One thousand tips and tricks for anyone wanting to build a motorhome or optimise an existing vehicle.’
Fuel cell Colorado on test
A militarily-modified Chevrolet Colorado, designated the ZH2, is the most off-road-capable fuel-cell-powered electric vehicle ever from General Motors.
Mitsubishi becomes part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance
Nissan Motor Co Ltd has completed its acquisition of a 34% equity stake in Mitsubishi Motors (“MMC”) and became its largest shareholder.
The Caravan and Motorhome Book
Review by Allan Whiting: This is an excellent publication and the third edition in a series that has been updated annually since 2001. However, I have an issue with the title that doesn’t really describe the contents.
Tim Bowden and Rod Ledingham – Abandoned at Fossil Bluff
ABANDONED AT FOSSIL BLUFF – A Remarkable Account of Antarctic Survival
Tim Bowden’s ‘Penelope’ Audio Books
Penelope Speaks… four audio books have been published on the travels of Tim and Ros Bowden in Outback Australia.
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