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    Articles by Marcus Craft

    Marcus Craft

    Marcus Craft

    Contributing Journalist

    Raised by dingoes and, later, nuns, Marcus (aka ‘Crafty’) had his first taste of adventure as a cheeky toddler on family 4WD trips to secret fishing spots near Bundaberg, Queensland. He has since worked as a journalist for more than 20 years in Australia, London and Cape Town and has been an automotive journalist for 18 years.

    This bloke has driven and camped throughout much of Australia – for work and play – and has written yarns for pretty much every mag you can think of.

    The former editor of 4X4 Australia magazine, Marcus is one of the country’s most respected vehicle reviewers and off-road adventure travel writers.

    Chinese utes: The best options in the Australian new car market

    11 hours by Marcus Craft

    What does the 2026 Volkswagen Amarok Walkinshaw need to include to succeed against performance ute rivals like the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior and Ford Ranger Raptor? | Opinion

    26 April 2025 by Marcus Craft

    Details have been hinted at, and speculated about, and shadowy arty...Read more

    Dual battery systems: Everything you need to know

    24 April 2025 by Marcus Craft

    When you’re on a vehicle-based camping trip, auxiliary power is crucial...Read more

    4WD posers? Top off-road accessory mistakes we see on the road from pointless bullbars to snorkels and more | Opinion

    21 April 2025 by Marcus Craft

    There are off-road vehicles on our roads loaded with 4WD accessories...Read more

    Everything we want to see in the 2026 Nissan Navara as next-generation Triton-based ute is finally locked-in to fight the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, and BYD Shark 6 | Opinion

    12 April 2025 by Marcus Craft

    Speculation about the upcoming next-generation Nissan Navara has been...Read more

    Mazda BT-50 2025 review: SP - off-road test

    8 April 2025 by Marcus Craft
    Mazda’s BT-50 range has been updated with more safety gear, new wheels and exterior lighting, an upgraded multimedia system and digital driver’s display, as well as styling tweaks across the board, including to the interior trim. Prices have, of course, gone up across the range and the previous top...Read more

    Top 10 most common problems in used cars

    7 April 2025 by Marcus Craft

    Sometimes a new car’s price puts it out of reach of a potential buyer,...Read more

    How long does a car battery last?

    4 April 2025 by Marcus Craft

    How long does a car battery last?

    A fully charged or new car...Read more

    Isuzu MU-X 2025 review: X-Terrain - Off-road test 

    29 March 2025 by Marcus Craft
    The new Isuzu MU-X X-Terrain is the top-shelf variant in the recently facelifted MU-X line-up. The X-Terrain is a seven-seat 4WD wagon and – as part of this new MU-X range – it has an updated chassis, a tweaked suspension set-up, some new safety tech and a recalibrated rough terrain mode ( Isuzu’s...Read more

    Top five used 4x4 alternatives in 2025: from the Subaru Forester to the Toyota RAV4 hybrid and more

    29 March 2025 by Marcus Craft

    Many people want a four-wheel drive (4WD) because they think only a...Read more

    Top 10 most common problems in used cars

    27 March 2025 by Marcus Craft

    Sometimes a new car’s price puts it out of reach of a potential buyer,...Read more

    How to check if a car has been in an accident

    25 March 2025 by Marcus Craft

    When looking for a used car to buy, one of the first and most crucial...Read more

    The top five used 4x4s in 2025: from the Toyota LandCruiser to the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

    22 March 2025 by Marcus Craft

    The second-hand 4WD market in Australia is a busy one, we are spoilt...Read more

    What's the biggest ute in Australia?

    20 March 2025 by Marcus Craft

    US pick-ups are all the rage in Australia and with a full-sized Toyota...Read more

    Say goodbye to V6-powered utes: Why Australia's new emissions regulations and hybrid utes such as the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha will signal the end of the big engined dual-cabs | Opinion

    11 March 2025 by Marcus Craft

    The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) applies to new cars sold in...Read more

    Mitsubishi Triton 2025 review: GLX-R - off-road test

    9 March 2025 by Marcus Craft
    The new-generation Mitsubishi Triton range was launched last year, marking the biggest change for the vehicle in a long time: a new bi-turbo engine (150kW/470Nm), overhauled design, new chassis and suspension (pushing towing capacity to 3500kg), and longer wheelbase, among a raft of changes. Now,...Read more

    Move over diesel 4WDs, it's hybrid time: Why petrol-electric power found in the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and coming Denza B5 will replace the diesel grunt in the Toyota LandCruiser, Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Patrol | Opinion

    6 March 2025 by Marcus Craft

    With hybrid SUVs, such as the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, and utes, such...Read more

    2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty: Everything you need to know!

    5 March 2025 by Marcus Craft

    The Ford Ranger was the best-selling vehicle in the country for the...Read more

    Toyota Fortuner 2025 review: GXL - off-road test

    2 March 2025 by Marcus Craft
    The Toyota Fortuner has been around since 2015 with very few significant changes in the years between then and now. And that’s telling because the HiLux -based Fortuner has never managed to make the mark in its market segment that Toyota would so dearly like it to. With a new Fortuner possibly due...Read more

    Where should L plates be displayed on a car?

    28 February 2025 by Marcus Craft

    Where to put L plates on a car in Australia?

    L plates must be...Read more

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