It looked like a regular family SUV, but this Japanese 4×4 hid a 295-HP V6 and real off-road hardware

It looked like a regular family SUV, but this Japanese 4x4 hid a 295-HP V6 and real off-road hardware

The 2026 refresh didn’t chase electrification, it doubled down on proven muscle: a naturally aspirated V6, three rows, and an AWD setup that still aimed at dirt as much as school runs. At a time when most rivals trimmed cylinders and added batteries, this big seven-seater stayed stubbornly old-school in the ways that mattered to … Read more

They finally built a real budget 4×4 again and the 2026 Duster’s weird new AWD trick was the whole point

They finally built a real budget 4x4 again and the 2026 Duster’s weird new AWD trick was the whole point

Dacia’s 2026 Duster Hybrid-G 150 4×4 didn’t try to be premium, it tried to be useful, and its rear electric “AWD without a driveshaft” setup quietly rewrote the playbook for cheap off-roaders. Dacia had teased “affordable adventure” for years, but the 2026 update made it tangible. The headline wasn’t a bigger screen or a flashier … Read more

This Military-Looking 4×4 was unbeatable off-road, fully equipped from the factory and it never crossed the atlantic

This Military-Looking 4x4 Was Unbeatable Off-Road, Fully Equipped From The Factory — And It Never Crossed The Atlantic

It was not a factory launch, nor a global reveal, yet this neo-retro Toyota Land Cruiser made seasoned off-road fans pause. By preserving the raw bones of a legendary 4×4 while injecting luxury and craftsmanship, it echoed the formula that had kept the Mercedes G-Class alive for decades. Born far from Europe, the project surfaced … Read more

A retro Toyota Land Cruiser with G-Class DNA: the idea that briefly looked ready to conquer Europe

A retro Toyota Land Cruiser with G-Class DNA: the idea that briefly looked ready to conquer Europe

It was not a factory launch, nor a global reveal, yet this neo-retro Toyota Land Cruiser made seasoned off-road fans pause. By preserving the raw bones of a legendary 4×4 while injecting luxury and craftsmanship, it echoed the formula that had kept the Mercedes G-Class alive for decades. Born far from Europe, the project surfaced … Read more