February 2015

GEAR GURU: YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE

Having enough light at camp was something that used to do my head in. I have tried all sorts of things, from fragile gas element lights to dolphin torches tied up a gumtree on a bit of rope, all of…

A DAY’S DRIVE FROM SYDNEY

There is no reason why a local overnighter or weekend away can’t be every bit as exciting as a major adventure to one of the iconic off-road attractions we all dream about. What’s not to love about driving only a…

COMP TRUCK VS. TOMCAR VS. DEFENDER

Designed for the rigour of military and defence use in Israel, manufactured and modified for use in Australia; the Tomcar was built as a tool for farmers, miners, or anyone that needs to reliably transport loads across rough terrain. But…

GEAR NEWS: GARMIN EPIX

Garmin Epix “For the first time, we’re able to pack the punch of an outdoor handheld GPS into a wearable device,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “Garmin is already a leader in GPS wearables, and we’re…

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MOTOPED: SURVIVAL BIKE

Be ready for the unexpected, and have a blast in the mean time! The Motoped Survival Bike is a utilitarian, military-inspired, cross between a down hill mountain bike and a moped. This Motoped edition is outfitted with a universal rack and has…

COULD THIS BE THE NEW HILUX?

Could this be the first glimpse of the new Toyota HiLux which we Australians desperately require to phase out the dated current model? Images have surfaced of a sly unveiling of what we believe to be the latest HiLux which…