front wheel drive (FWD), rear wheel drive (RWD), 2 wheel drive, 4 wheel drive (4WD), or All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Wrangler is Jeep, and is what it means to be properly outdoorsy. It is capable without being precious, and can go anywhere its owner desires
Grand Cherokee drives as luxuriously on the highway as it does in town, but its raison d'etre is the ability to take the posh city experience off-road.
Somehow, when I’m in the Wrangler, I want to start every conversation with, “’sup!” It brings out my inner bogan
Cannon line-up is reasonably well priced considering the gear they’ve managed to shoehorn in. The base model is 2WD, and all the rest had AWD
Navara SL Warrior ride feels much the same as any other Navara, and is similar to most other pick-ups. It is firm with little road feel.
The Triton is a feisty filly full of gear, but not so precious that you can’t use it for what it is meant to be used for. The range starts at a mere $30,740 for a bare back version for two, to a Sporty GSR model at $63,640.
I reviewed the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder at its recent Australian launch, and to my surprise, loved it. It simply should not work. It is American, and only comes in a petrol engine, thirsty round town surely.
Nissan knows Pathfinder will be used for big families, or singles and couples who enjoy the great outdoors. With 2-up, the V6 was silky, and the 9-speed automatic faultless.
She is a big ol chunk of iron, this 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. Think really long Wrangler with a tray big enough for a couple of dirt bikes, and you’re on the right track.
Compass is Jeep’s 2nd best seller, and although the brand’s sales are somewhat modest, it doesn’t take away from the huge success, off-road superiority, and massive brand identity. There is a butchness about the brand that attracts some, but may put others off. Compass got itself a facelift, bringing technical updates, among other things. The quality control and reliability [...]
