New Toyota 4Runner Review (Hilux Surf)

Over at 4WD4X4Reviews.com, they've just added a review of the venerable Toyota 4Runner.

If you're interested in knowing more about the 4Runner--or Hilux Surf as it's also known--check it out:

Toyota 4Runner Review

See what the pros think...

Top 5 Used 4X4 Bargains

4WD 4X4 Reviews.com has just published their list of the top 5 best used 4x4 bargains. Given the current economic situation, cost of fuel, and everything else that's going on, a good used cheap 4X4 might be on a lot of people's minds these days.

Check it out: Top 5 Used 4X4 Bargains

4WD Vans: Mitsubishi Delica

The Mitsubishi Delica is to 4WD vans what the Toyota Landcruiser is to SUVs: a global 4WD icon--for those who want a van that does pretty much everything an SUV can do.

While a 4WD van might not be every off road enthusiasts cup of tea, there's something to be said for 8 passenger seating when it's combined with locking differentials, turbo diesel engines, skid plates, long travel suspension, and a low range transfer case.

While the Mitsubishi Delica might look at home in a Godzilla movie, it's actually right at home on rough trails, 4x4 access roads, and third world byways all over the planet. This is a van that climbs, crawls, and gets you where you need to be.

Early Mitsubishi Delica's (the L300s) were very basic unibody vans most often powered by a 2.5 diesel engine, but the later L400 Delica was essentially a van body bolted on to the very refined Mitsubishi Pajero chassis (complete with 2.8 litre turbo intercooled diesel engine).

Today the new Delica D5 is only sold in Japan, but older models are very popular grey market imports in countries around the world, from Canada to Austrailia--but not in the United States unfortunately, due to protectionist grey market import rules.

Responsible Four Wheeling

This time of year, as we all gear up and pack up for trips on the trail, it's always good to be reminded of the importance of respecting and protecting the great outdoors. And who better to remind us all than the folks at Tread Lightly! who have published this handy guide to responsible four wheeling (and several other useful guides as well).

The guide can be downloaded here, or you can read it online here. There is also a short 1 minute video that can be viewed here.

Hey, when it comes to responsible four wheel drive and off road adventure, you can never have too much info...