WILL THE FORD EVEREST BE THE NEW SUV TO BEAT?
Following up on the success of the current Ranger, Ford Australia has excitedly announced that this lucky country will be receiving an off-road oriented four-door wagon. Known as the Everest, the soon to launch mid-sized SUV from Ford will share the same proven chassis and…
UNSEALED 4X4 REVIEW: 2014 SUZUKI JIMNY
Most modern four-wheel drives are actually quite terrible at being a four-wheel drive. They’re big, luxurious, expensive and you most certainly wouldn’t call them economical. Which is funny, because the four-wheel drive was invented as a utility tool; the vehiclular equivalent of a Swiss army…
THE NISSAN PATROL Y62 NEEDS A TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE
American diesel legend Cummins is partnering up with Nissan to provide the manufacturer with a 5.0-litre V8 turbo-diesel for the next generation of the Nissan Titan. If rumours are correct, Nissan will be offering this forthcoming vehicle to the Australian market for the very first…
MITSUBISHI UNVEILS THE ALL-NEW TRITON DUAL CAB UTE
The Mitsubishi Triton has always been a reasonable choice for reasonable people in the market for a reasonable dual-cab ute. They have a history of decent reliability, they’re easy to drive and they’re good value – all-in-all, a solid vehicle. Though there’s always been a…
10 OF THE BEST 4X4 BEACH DRIVES IN AUSTRALIA
With almost 26,000 km of oceanfront property and beautiful beaches, there’s certainly no shortage of amazing sandy adventures waiting to take place. Whether you’re out there purely for the thrill of four-wheel drive touring, or you’d like to sit back, relax, and catch some fish…
TEN THINGS THEY DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT THE VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY!
Best View this will no doubt cause some controversy, so let the hate mail begin! I believe the best Victorian High Country view is a tie between Blue Rag and Craig’s Hut. Craig’s Hut at sunset is a photographer’s paradise, as the post and rail…
SEMA 2014: LOOKING FOR A FEW GOLD NUGGETS IN A SEA OF BAD IDEAS
SEMA and Las Vegas both represent everything that is wrong with the automotive industry: a mad dash to the bottom of the pyramid of taste and common sense, a cacophony of the uneducated shouting “More and More and More! More bling, more fries with that,…
The Five Best Dual-Cab Utes for Under $15,000 (AND ONE OF THE WORST)
Dual-cab utes have become the bread and butter of the 4X4 scene in Australia, and it’s easy to see why. They’ll be a comfortable daily driver, they’ll fit in tight car spaces, you’ll fit five in there (just), and there is space for a bucketload…
CHRISTMAS BUYERS GUIDE
MSA Strap Dampener Bag Safe recovery procedures are paramount when in the bush, which is why the MSA Strap Dampener Bag is such a well thought out idea. This clever design means the dampener is actually the carry bag too, which remains permanently attached to…
THE LOTUS CARAVANS TROOPER THE MOST LUX WE’VE EVER TESTED
There’s no doubt how popular caravaning is in Australia. Tourers are seen trawling up, down through and across all of Australia’s major and minor bitumen arteries all throughout the year. They’re up in Karumba tucking into the terrific seafood, lazing about with a glass of…
THE GUIDE TO UNDERBODY PROTECTION
There you are, driving through a massive mud hole in the middle of the track—and bang—a lone rock has punctured something vital on your vehicle’s underbody. Maybe it’s the fuel tank, maybe it’s your oil pan or gearbox, all you know is that your vehicle…
WHAT YOUR 4X4 SAYS ABOUT YOU
Apparently, dogs look and behave like their owners. Or do people of a certain type all choose the same sort of dog? Nobody knows which way it works, but the same principle applies to 4X4s. So let’s don an invisibility cloak and observe a group…
LEFT HOOK: Should Left-Hand Drive Vehicles Be Allowed In Australia?
If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then make mine a Billy Ray Cyrus Achy Breaky Heart. I’m referring here to my sadness at not being able to buy certain 4X4s from around the globe. Left hand drive 4X4s to be more specific. The 4X4s…
THE UNSEALED 4X4 GUIDE TO WATER CROSSINGS
Motor vehicles are essentially just bits of tin filled with oil, fuel and air. Not even the radiator is filled with the simple old H2O anymore. So, when we decide to drive through water, and we don’t want a drop of it inside our delicate…
FIVE BUDGET 4X4S UNDER 10K FOR BROKE TWENTYSOMETHINGS
If you’re like me, a potentially broke twenty-something that spends every last dollar on travelling, an expensive 4X4 likely isn’t in the cards. These days, a full-size fourbie can cost upwards of eighty grand, and that’s before you start fitting all of the nearly-essential four-wheel…
SCOOP! THE ALL NEW BFGOODRICH ALL-TERRAIN KO2
When a tyre company launches a new product, it’s pretty standard for them to host an official launch. Usually, this is nothing more than a highly-controlled carnival ride, where the tyre shows some of its strengths, and you never really have an opportunity to expose…
THE APPS YOU NEED FOR YOUR 4X4 ADVENTURE
The Apps You Need For Your 4×4 Adventures There was a time when the only way you would carry a phone on a 4X4 trip was if you ripped the rotary dial clunker from the wall to use as a paper weight for keeping maps…
How To Use A Snatch Strap
If ever one invention simplified the process of vehicle recovery, it was the snatch strap. Much quicker and easier to use than a winch, they are reasonably lightweight and compact to carry in your vehicle. As part of a dedicated recovery kit, there’s not much…
IS THIS THE BEST ‘BANG FOR YOUR BUCK’ DUAL-CAB IN AUSTRALIA
We don’t think that there is a more competitive or important market in the Australian automotive scene than the utility market. It has a distinct Australian heritage and flavour, and is a driving force behind the 4X4 and outdoor lifestyle scene. With competition comes innovation;…
RIP OFF OR NOT? THE L.E.D WAR THAT ROCKED THE WORLD
Ever since I can remember, Lightforce has been the innovator and the gold-standard of 4X4 auxiliary lighting. They’ve always been some of the best-looking, brightest, and most-durable on the market. If you wanted a fair-dinkum set of spotties – you could never go wrong with…
BERRY DELICIOUS PUDDING
This is a simple recipe that has just come my way, and after a number of road tests and no failures I am happy to say it will be a family favourite for many camping trips to come. I have cooked my pudding in a…
4X4 Projects on Kickstarter
Crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo are the platforms upon which many of today’s entrepreneurs are taking their business and creative projects to market, seeking financial support from the masses. Backers do not receive equity in projects, but may be offered involvement in production, or…
GADGETOGRAPHY
This spring, we’re taking a look at some of the latest and greatest 4X4 gear we could find. Once you get your hands on this stuff, you won’t know how to survive without it! LIFESAVER BOTTLE People seem to joke at the idea of bringing…
LET’S TAKE THIS SHOW OFF-ROAD
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UNSEALED 4X4 TUNES
It’s time to face the music and admit that you need better tunes for your Unsealed adventures. Check out the latest and greatest right here.
UNSEALED 4X4 TUNES
JOHN WILLIAMSON HONEST PEOPLE (Strinesong Pty Limited) Williamson’s 50th studio album pays tribute to the hard-working honesty of country folk, the fierce beauty of the Australian outback and Grandpa’s unparalleled love of cricket. There’s heatwaves, Tamworth and a call for a republic. There’s marital spats…