Articles by Marcus Craft
5 October 2022 by Marcus Craft
The Nissan Navara SL Warrior is intended as an entry-level option for those keen on owning a Premcar-engineered Nissan ute but whose budget may not stretch to $70,000 to cover the cost of a top-shelf Pro-4X Warrior. The thing is, you’re not missing out on much if you go the cheaper choice because...Read more
30 September 2022 by Marcus Craft
The act of keeping your food and beverages cold while on road trips and...Read more
30 September 2022 by Marcus Craft
Caravans have always held a special place in the hearts of many...Read more
23 September 2022 by Marcus Craft
Understatement warning: There has been a ton of hype about the new Ford Ranger line-up – especially with the introduction of a turbo-diesel V6 engine option. To see how well it stacks up against likely competition in a low-range, technical off-road-only test, we've pitted the top-spec Wildtrak with...Read more
21 September 2022 by Marcus Craft
Isuzu’s D-Max has grown a legion of fans in Australia over recent years and it’s rapidly become of the more popular utes in the Aussie market. The D-Max Crew Cab Chassis ute, a new mid-spec variant in Isuzu’s ute line-up, is part of a recent range update and extension. This is auto, 4WD, and in LS-...Read more
14 September 2022 by Marcus Craft
The new wave of hybrid electrical vehicles (HEVs) offers those people keen for an electrical vehicle a tentative first step into that increasingly popular realm without fully committing to it. Hybrids are reasonably safe bets for those owners because these vehicles have onboard self-charging...Read more
14 September 2022 by Marcus Craft
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has had its share of fans who use theirs as a tow vehicle, but with most of the new-generation line-up effectively losing 700kg in maximum towing capacity from the previous-gen versions will this still be the case? And the story doesn’t get any better if you spend more money...Read more
11 August 2022 by Marcus Craft
The universal appeal of road-tripping with a vehicle that offers an all-in-one solution to car camping has been growing enormously in recent years. “What’s car camping?”, I hear you ask. Well, I’m talking about staying overnight or longer in a vehicle that affords you the ability to sleep in, eat...Read more
5 August 2022 by Marcus Craft
Isuzu’s line-up of D-Max utes is already rather extensive but the car maker has further bolstered the range with some new variants, one of which is the LS-U+. This ute slots in between the top-shelf X-Terrain and the mid-spec LS-U and its aimed at those who tow – or who want to tow – as part of...Read more
11 July 2022 by Marcus Craft
The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is one of the quiet-achieving top-sellers in the Australian 4WD market and now 2WD five- and seven-seater variants have been added to further expand the popular SUV wagon line-up. With sub-$50,000 price-tags being touted, is a 2WD Pajero Sport worth your consideration?...Read more
24 June 2022 by Marcus Craft
Audi’s new Q5 35 TDI joins the company’s local line-up at a crucial time...Read more
20 June 2022 by Marcus Craft
Contemporary large all-wheel drive SUVs represent a nice balance between on-road comfort and at least some sort of capability to tackle traction-compromised surfaces, such as rain-slicked bitumen or when the blacktop turns to dirt or gravel. And when a vehicle’s price-tag heads north of the $100k...Read more
15 June 2022 by Marcus Craft
Remote-area travellers taking their Land Rover Discovery or Defender...Read more
4 June 2022 by Marcus Craft
The Nissan Patrol has a long-time reputation as a nice-driving large 4WD wagon with real off-road capability and a proven track record as a great towing platform. And current-generation Y62 Patrols, powered by a 5.6-litre petrol V8, are selling like motorised hotcakes. With Y63 Patrols expected...Read more
22 May 2022 by Marcus Craft
As interest in electric vehicles grows and sales continue to increase...Read more
18 May 2022 by Marcus Craft
If you're in the market for a mid-sized SUV then chances are your research has included at least more than a cursory glance at the Honda CR-V. We tested a Honda CR-V VTi L7 for a week of real-world duties, which included a mix of driving, with some very light dirt tracks thrown in to see how this...Read more
20 April 2022 by Marcus Craft
The latest-generation Land Rover Defender has managed to impress newcomers to the brand and, more importantly, calm the rattled nerves of Landie lovers everywhere who feared the new Defender would be a shadow of its former self. Well, thankfully for all of us, the new Defender may look all modern...Read more
7 April 2022 by Marcus Craft
Do you need to register a caravan in Australia? Yes, bloody oath, of...Read more
8 March 2022 by Marcus Craft
The Toyota Prado has always been well regarded as a touring vehicle – seven seats, big driving range, as well as comfortable and capable on-road and off – but in recent years it has faced stiff competition in the form of the Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X, Mitsubishi Pajero and others of that ilk. And...Read more