Named after a Patagonian mountain cat that is known for its agility and heartiness in harsh terrain, the Mitsubishi Pajero has certainly lived up to the reputation of its namesake.

Here in Australia it has an enviable reputation with Ralliart Pajeros winning numerous iconic Wynn's Safaris, and several Off-Road Racing titles being dominated by the Pajeros of Fabio Zafati and Geoff Pickering. Now the Pajero is again proving itself as a solid performer in the hands of experienced campaigners Steve Riley and John Doble.

With a five year history, the Ironman Cliffhanger extreme 4x4 offroad challenge held near the outback opal mining town of White Cliffs in the central west of NSW has grown every year, with 2009 setting the benchmark for extreme offroad events. 47 Competitors started this year's challenge with a massive 55 initial Entries. Mechanical failure and finances held a few from attending but for Tim and Tom Margitich it was a devastating blow to roll their Series 2 Discovery with race truck in tow in Outback SA on the way to this years challenge. Luckily both escaped without injury and we hope so see them back in action soon.