August 2016

IS FRASER ISLAND THE SILENT KILLER?

Paradise on Earth ain’t as cheerful as it seems…   Read this story in our online magazine HERE.   Fraser Island is an oddity in the Australian touring landscape. No other destination comes across as so easy, so forgiving. Yet…

HOW TO DRIVE MUD

EVERYTHING YOU’VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT GETTING DIRTY IN THE BUSH   For images and the full Unsealed 4X4 experience, read this in our online magazine.   We live in an amazing place. A country where the vast differences…

GATOR JAW SYNTHETIC SHACKLES

We’ve all been doing it for as long as we can remember. Somebody gets stuck; you roll out the snatch strap, connect it to the bogged fourby and the recovery vehicle using a couple of rated shackles and complete the…

3 KNOTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

BECAUSE RATCHET STRAPS ARE FOR HIPSTERS When you’re camping in remote locations, or even when you prefer to head away for an easy weekender, sooner or later you’re going to need to know how to tie a knot or three.…

4X4 NEWS: FOTON TUNLAND NOW WITH FREE TOWBAR

Read this story in our online magazine HERE.   The Foton Tunland is the underdog in the off-road ute market, despite having some impressive specs on paper. These include a Cummins sourced 2.8L turbo-diesel engine, 5-speed Getrag transmission and suspension…

TRAVEL DESTINATIONS OF THE YEAR

Let’s take a closer look at the top State-by-State travel destinations we just can’t wait to get back to… For images, maps and the full Unsealed 4X4 experience, read this in our online magazine.   We often hear that term…

STURDY ROOTS: KIMBERLEY KAMPER CLASSIC

The first time I reviewed a Kimberley Kamper, I took out the top-of-the-range Platinum and was blown away by the amenities. This time, we opted for the base model to see just how Kimberley positions itself when affordability is more…

THE CORNER COUNTRY

Wayne Nielsen puts plenty of red dirt under his tyres through Mad Max and Charlie Sturt territory after more than two decades between visits – how much has the Outback changed in that time? For images and the full Unsealed…