4x4 and 4WD car news articles 
Toyota launches 60th Anniversary models for Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser V8
To date more than five million Land Cruiser models have been sold in 188 different countries and regions worldwide. The Toyota Land Cruiser clocks up 60 years this year. The legendary 4x4 remains one of the toughest machines on four wheels: it’s conquered the Arctic (and Antarctic) wastes, traversed deserts, ploughed its way through tropical rain forests and generally taken the worst the world can throw at it in its stride. As Land Cruiser... [more]
Improved dynamics and refinement for the new Legacy Sports Tourer
Subaru's new Legacy Sports Tourer features a bold new look, increased space and comfort for all occupants, improved dynamics and refinement, and enhanced safety. The Legacy Sports Tourer offers the combination of Horizontally-Opposed ‘Boxer’ diesel engine and Symmetrical AWD (All-Wheel-Drive). This well-proven set-up, further refined by Subaru’s engineers for the fifth-generation car, has made successive generations of Legacy Tourer the pref... [more]
New Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Limited Edition
At the Bologna Motor Show, Land Rover has launched the new Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Limited Edition, with a refreshed interior and exterior design to create a sportier more overt sense of style. The exterior has been given a striking renewal, with a sophisticated black finish to the grille and the side vents, a new body styling pack which offers cleaner profiling to the front corners, and a choice of three exterior colourways in either Fuji Whit... [more]
MINI Countryman to be launched in the UK market this month
The demand for crossover vehicles has grown substantially in recent years: drivers want the best of both worlds with normal saloon-like driving responses as well as the added versatility of soft off-road ability and the interior flexibility to cope with all the hobbies, shopping trips and activities that are such a huge part of busy modern family life. MINI will launch its latest and largest model, the MINI Countryman, to the UK market on Sep... [more]
BMW launches BMW X5 xDrive35i anniversary edition to celebrate one million milestone
When it premiered in 1999, the four-wheel driven BMW X5 was the first vehicle of its kind. Since then, the concept of combining superior dynamics on tarmac with outstanding traction on off-road terrain, has been a show-stopper worldwide, whilst also generating crucial impulses for the BMW model portfolio. One million BMW X5 models have been sold within just eleven years. Achieving the seven-digit production figure is a further milestone in the su... [more]
4x4 and 4WD car in the news
Leading Business Intelligence on the Middle East & North Africa
Abu Dhabi Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), off-road vehicle, Four-by-Four (4x4), All Wheel Drive (AWD), and Four Wheel Drive, etc.. are synonymous with describing a vehicle that has gained continuous popularity in the UAE, either as a family or leisure car.
2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4X4 On and Off Road Test and Review By John Heilig
SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK-UP Model: 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4X4 Engine: 4.0-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 261 hp @ 5,600 rpm/281 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 125.9 in.
Automotive updates for the new year
Toyota-Lexus financing deals, city recycling update, off-road news and the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance.
