Author Archive: 4x4magazine
STRONG INTERNATIONAL ENTRY
From Thai celebrities to a Californian off road racing star, an entourage of Dutch riders, an experienced female rider and hardened South Africans – Australasian Safari 2012 is attracting entries from around the globe as its reputation as Australia’s toughest offroad event grows.
THE MOST POWERFUL JEEP EVER
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT combines the exclusive styling, the functionality, the on-road and off-road capability of the Jeep flagship SUV to the sporty appeal and high-performance features specifically developed by Street and Racing Technology (SRT), the Chrysler Group’s in-house division responsible for developing the high performance models of the most exclusive cars in the Group’s […]
BIKING YETI
Benet Automotive works closely with the car manufacturer Skoda Auto, so it is no coincidence that BA chose Skoda Yeti model to show example customization, which is very effectively adapted to its own open concept ETAPE.
LAND ROVER RETURNS TO THE SOUTH WEST
The organisers of Europe’s biggest Land Rover and 4×4 event are bringing Land Rover back to the South West. The all-new Bristol and West Land Rover Show will open its gates for the first time on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June 2012 at the Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet.
AT FULL THROTTLE FOR CUSTOMERS
The first edition of Tata Motors Full Throttle Trail, an extreme off-roading property for Tata SUV owners, concluded successfully at Taj Chandigarh with over 35 vehicles participating in the activity.
THE COLOURS OF RFC
The Colours of 1Malaysia (Citrawarna) 2012, organized by the Ministry of Tourism held recently was the biggest tourism festival of its kind in Malaysia. The Rainforest Challenge (RFC), the world’s most internationally represented event, was included in the sports tourism segment for the first time representing the 4×4 industry. This inclusion is a timely recognition […]
FIVE STARS FOR CX-5
Mazda’s all-new CX-5, launched in Europe in this February, has been awarded the maximum five-star rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP).
ELECTRIC HILL CLIMBING
Mitsubishi will enter two all-electric vehicles in the Electric Class of the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb held annually in Colorado in the United States, a i-MiEV Evolution specially developed race car and one regular production i-MiEV.
NEW COURSE, NEW TERRAIN
Australia’s toughest off road adventure, the Australasian Safari, takes a new turn in September when it heads to the coast for a course covering more than 3000km of stunning but incredibly challenging terrain.
LEGEND REBORN
The PPI Toyota Trophy Truck, driven by legendary racer Ivan “Ironman” Stewart from 1994 to 2000, rolls out of RK Motors Charlotte, one of the nation’s premier restoration shop, after being fully restored to competition specifications.
