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NEW PAJERO vs TANK 500 DIESELTwo of the most talked-about new 4WDs in Australia right now, but which one gets your money...
06/10/2026

NEW PAJERO vs TANK 500 DIESEL

Two of the most talked-about new 4WDs in Australia right now, but which one gets your money?

🇯🇵 Mitsubishi Pajero
2.4L turbo-diesel • 150kW • 480Nm • 3500kg towing
From $68,490 + ORCs

🇨🇳 GWM Tank 500 Diesel
3.0L turbo-diesel • 170kW • 620Nm • 3500kg towing
From $65,990 drive-away

The Pajero brings one of Australia's most iconic 4WD nameplates back to life. The Tank 500 counters with significantly more torque, plenty of standard equipment and aggressive pricing.

You're spending your own money, which keys are you taking? 👇

21/09/2026

One of the harder lines at the Southern Powerlines 👀

For a ute that gets labelled a “soft-roader” pretty regularly, the BYD Shark 6 keeps surprising me with where it’ll actually go.

No, it’s not a traditional low-range 4WD, but when you can point it at tracks like this at Glasshouse and it keeps climbing, you’ve got to give it some credit. 🦈⚡

How far would you take a Shark 6 off-road?

20/09/2026

Heading to Fraser? Give yourself plenty of time… and maybe pack some snacks 😂 You could be here a while

🔥 IT’S OFFICIAL GWM V8 POWER IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺The rumours can finally be put to bed. GWM has confirmed its new ...
19/09/2026

🔥 IT’S OFFICIAL GWM V8 POWER IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺

The rumours can finally be put to bed. GWM has confirmed its new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 is headed to Australia in 2027. And the Tank 700 is confirmed as one of the vehicles getting it. 🔥

GWM’s new V8 has been developed in-house and features:
🔥 4.0L V8
💨 Twin turbos
⚙️ 90-degree V8 architecture
⛽ Direct + port fuel injection
🔋 Hybrid capability
🚙 Tank 700 V8 confirmed
🇦🇺 Australia/NZ targeted for 2027

Final Australian power figures and specifications haven't been announced yet, but in an era where manufacturers are downsizing engines, GWM developing an all-new twin-turbo V8 is a pretty wild move.

Now for the important question.

👇 Would you actually buy a V8-powered GWM Tank 700?

ALL-NEW HAVAL H7 CONFIRMED FOR AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺GWM is bringing an all-new Haval H7 to Australia and this one is a lot more ...
19/09/2026

ALL-NEW HAVAL H7 CONFIRMED FOR AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺

GWM is bringing an all-new Haval H7 to Australia and this one is a lot more serious off-road. 👀

Unlike the current H7, the new model will come with Hi4 AWD across the Australian range, plus a rear differential lock and multiple terrain/drive modes.

⚡ H7 PHEV
• 1.5L turbo + electric motors
• 320kW / 670Nm
• 33.7kWh battery
• Up to 137km electric range (WLTC)
• 0–100km/h in 4.9 seconds
• Hi4 AWD
• Rear diff lock

🔋 A regular hybrid AWD will also be offered with 182kW and 670Nm.

The new H7 has a much boxier, tougher design and even carries a full-size spare on the rear. It's still a unibody SUV rather than a traditional body-on-frame 4WD, but AWD and a rear locker should make this a very different proposition to your typical family SUV.

💰 GWM says it'll start at under $50,000 drive-away, with the Australian launch expected around mid-October.

A larger 7-seat version is also planned for 2027.

Could this be one of the most interesting affordable adventure SUVs coming to Australia?

Would you take one off-road?

🚨 BYD SHARK 6 RECALL 32,009 VEHICLES AFFECTED 🇦🇺BYD has issued a major Australian recall affecting 32,009 Shark 6 vehicl...
17/09/2026

🚨 BYD SHARK 6 RECALL 32,009 VEHICLES AFFECTED 🇦🇺

BYD has issued a major Australian recall affecting 32,009 Shark 6 vehicles over concerns the spare wheel could detach from underneath the vehicle while driving.

The issue relates to the spare-wheel support cable/lifter assembly. Incorrect installation or positioning of the spare wheel assembly, or insufficient fastening torque, can result in abnormal wear to the cable.

If the cable fails, the spare wheel could potentially fall from the vehicle while it's being driven, creating a hazard for other road users and increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

The recall covers:

🔹 28,543 Shark 6 Premium
🔹 2,100 Shark 6 Performance
🔹 1,366 Shark 6 Dynamic Cab Chassis
🔹 32,009 vehicles in total

📸 We've already seen Shark 6 owners taking precautions, with some temporarily using ratchet straps to provide additional support to the spare wheel, as shown in the attached photos.

⚠️ Important: This is something individual owners have chosen to do and is not BYD's official temporary fix.

BYD advises affected owners who continue driving before the recall repair is completed to remove the spare wheel from underneath the vehicle.

The permanent repair involves replacing the spare-wheel lifter assembly with an updated unit, free of charge.

If you own a Shark 6, check your VIN against the recall and get in contact with BYD to organise the repair.

👇 Shark 6 owners is yours affected? Have you checked the spare-wheel assembly yet?

🚨 NEW GWM CANNON PHEV IS COMING!GWM is getting serious with its new Cannon Hi4-T PHEV and the numbers are pretty wild. 👀...
15/09/2026

🚨 NEW GWM CANNON PHEV IS COMING!

GWM is getting serious with its new Cannon Hi4-T PHEV and the numbers are pretty wild. 👀

⚡ 310kW & 750Nm
🔋 33.1kWh battery
⛽ Claimed 2.4L/100km
🔌 Up to 115km EV range (NEDC)
🛻 3.5-tonne towing
⚙️ Mechanical 4WD + LOW RANGE
🔒 Rear diff lock
🔌 V2L capability
💰 Expected to start around the low-$50k mark

That combination of PHEV power with a proper mechanical 4WD system and low range could make this VERY interesting off-road.

If GWM can actually land it around $52K, the BYD Shark 6 might have some serious competition on its hands. 👀

Would you take the Cannon PHEV over the Shark 6?

🎉 10,000 STRONG! 🎉Amped Up has officially cracked 10,000 followers on Facebook!What started as simply sharing my love of...
10/09/2026

🎉 10,000 STRONG! 🎉

Amped Up has officially cracked 10,000 followers on Facebook!

What started as simply sharing my love of 4x4s, off-roading and getting out on the tracks has grown into an awesome community of people who are just as passionate about it.

Whether you've been here from the early days or only followed recently, thank you. Every follow, comment, share and bit of banter helps this page keep growing.

Plenty more 4x4 news, reviews, builds, adventures and questionable decisions off-road still to come. 😂

Here’s to the next 10K! 🍻🛻

They said buying a LandCruiser was an investment…They just never said who it was an investment for. 💀😂
09/09/2026

They said buying a LandCruiser was an investment…

They just never said who it was an investment for. 💀😂

🚨 FORD BRONCO IS OFFICIALLY COMING TO AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺But… this probably isn’t the Bronco you were expecting. 👀Ford has off...
08/09/2026

🚨 FORD BRONCO IS OFFICIALLY COMING TO AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺

But… this probably isn’t the Bronco you were expecting. 👀

Ford has officially confirmed the new Bronco Basecamp for Australia, arriving in 2027 and instead of a traditional petrol 4WD, it uses a pretty interesting range-extender EV setup.

⚡ 49kWh usable battery
⛽ 1.5L turbo-petrol range extender
⚙️ Dual electric motors + AWD
🔋 Petrol engine generates electricity rather than directly driving the wheels
🛣️ 800-900km estimated combined range
🔌 6.6kW Pro Power Onboard for running camping gear
🏕️ Seats fold flat for an available full-length mattress
☕ Enough onboard power for kettles, induction cooktops, coffee machines and more
🧊 7.5L heated/cooled console on Outer Banks
⛺ Pop-up roof available on the Outer Banks
🍳 Fold-out utility table built into the rear door

Ford is calling the powertrain a “Super Hybrid”, but technically it’s an EREV, Extended-Range Electric Vehicle. The wheels are electrically driven, while the petrol engine can generate electricity to keep you moving when the battery gets low.

And yes, this is NOT the body-on-frame American Bronco many Aussies have been asking Ford for. The Basecamp is a different, unibody vehicle developed with Ford’s Chinese joint venture partner JMC.

Pricing hasn't been announced yet, with Ford saying variants, detailed specifications and pricing will be revealed closer to launch.

🇦🇺 Australian arrival: second half of 2027.

So here's the big question…

Would you take one of these over a GWM Tank 300/500, BYD Shark or Ford Everest? 👀

👇 Let me know what you reckon.

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