Articles by Marcus Craft
19 June 2020 by Marcus Craft
Jeep officials have confirmed that Australia will get an entry-level...Read more
19 June 2020 by Marcus Craft
A new Jeep stirs up a lot of interest and emotion, good and bad, in those who appreciate a solid off-roader. And a new Jeep ute? Well, that was always bound to kick up a real whirlwind of interest and emotion … good and bad. And so it is that there’s plenty of excitement and hype surrounding the...Read more
9 June 2020 by Marcus Craft
The Prado has a solid reputation as an off-road tourer, especially in terms of capability and functionality, and now Toyota has added a premium variant to its popular range of mid-sized 4WD wagons with a special edition Kakadu Horizon. This top-shelf Prado sports a variety of exterior styling...Read more
1 June 2020 by Marcus Craft
Colin Aldred's Helensburgh-based company, Aldred Engineering, tackles a...Read more
1 June 2020 by Marcus Craft
Josh Fleming is a carpenter, and works with Purkiss Construction in...Read more
27 May 2020 by Marcus Craft
Every now and again, an adventure travel book comes along that is so...Read more
27 May 2020 by Marcus Craft
As restrictions ease and borders open, and we all emerge from Covid-19...Read more
25 May 2020 by Marcus Craft
The Ford Everest has set a rather high standard for what a ute-based SUV should look, feel and drive like – but its bobbing position on the large SUV sales charts reflects general buyer perception of it as less of a true value-for-money proposition than some of its cheaper rivals. The mid-spec...Read more
20 May 2020 by Marcus Craft
You've just thrown a stack of cash down to buy a new or used dual-cab ute and you're ready to make a lifetime's worth of off-road memories with your family. Surely, you can drive straight out of the showroom and head for Cape York, right? Not quite. In fact, to tackle even light to moderate off-...Read more
18 May 2020 by Marcus Craft
Australian company Trakka has unveiled its latest range of van-based...Read more
15 May 2020 by Marcus Craft
Coupe-style small SUVs have plenty of fans because these vehicles are aimed at striking a balance between sporty good looks and real-world functionality. Whether they actually achieve that goal is usually a matter of personal opinion. Audi’s Q3 Sportback line-up includes an upper-spec 40 TFSI S...Read more
7 May 2020 by Marcus Craft
Those who can afford to own a large premium SUV are well accustomed to travelling in style and supreme comfort. It’s a select mob of folks who demand the absolute best – or at the very least an elegant approximation of the absolute best. The Lexus LX570 , the brand’s flagship SUV, is a fine example...Read more
5 May 2020 by Marcus Craft
In an age where people accept fake news, gossip and blatant untruths as fact, and conspiracy theories reign supreme it comes as no surprise that myths about towing doggedly persist. Here, we dispel five of the more persistent ones.Read more
29 April 2020 by Marcus Craft
At face value, luxury SUVs might seem like they have quite limited appeal and even more limited capabilities when it comes to actually doing anything other than driving on smooth city streets – but the reality is much more complicated than that. Vehicles like BMW’s X5 look city-slick, suit urban...Read more
28 April 2020 by Marcus Craft
The Holden Colorado is a quiet achiever in the ute market: it has a solid rep as a work-and-play vehicle, generally records positive results in objective editorial reviews and comparisons, and it sells well. But how does a Z71 do as a tow vehicle? Read on.Read more
21 April 2020 by Marcus Craft
The Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux have been in a topsy-turvy two-way battle for top-selling ute supremacy in Australia for some time. The Ranger is one of the few utes on the market that has consistently threatened – and at times broken – Toyota’s hold on the segment. However, when people think of...Read more
7 April 2020 by Marcus Craft
The Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R dual-cab is a new Triton variant, which fits above the GLX+ and below the GLS in the ute’s nine-strong dual-cab line-up. The GLX-R gets alloy wheels, fog lamps, a silver grille, chrome bumper edging, and chrome door mirrors and handles. In the past we’ve liked the Triton...Read more
1 April 2020 by Marcus Craft
Mark Purkiss, founder of Purkiss Construction, is a builder with more...Read more
27 March 2020 by Marcus Craft
Two of Australia’s biggest aftermarket companies are planning full-...Read more