July 2020
A guide to wheel bearings… and how to check, repack and replace them
Here’s an Unsealed 4X4 driveway DIY you can knock over before you head off on holidays: how to check and tighten wheel bearings! Wheel bearings are something you don’t think about until they’re whining their head off like a millennial…
Brit fury over mooted Ineos Grenadier 4×4 move to France
Ineos Automotive is in talks to move Grenadier 4×4 production to a French Daimler plant rather than build it in Portugal and Wales as originally planned, provoking cries of betrayal in the UK. Ineos had originally planned to manufacture the…
New Defender lift kit gives 329mm of ground clearance
Johnson Rods has developed a lift kit to suit the new Land Rover Defender that gives it a whopping 329mm of ground clearance! The Johnson Rods lift kit will appeal to those who don’t want to roger their new Defender…
The 1966 Ford Bronco Launch… and what’s coming next
The 1966 Ford Bronco launch would have to be one of the first times the term sports-utility vehicle (SUV) was coined but, far from what we perceive modern SUVs to be, the Bronco was a genuine off-road capable 4×4 that…
Tested: RAM 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel 3.0L V6
While new 4×4 sales are down on last year RAM Trucks Australia can’t produce enough 1500s to meet market demand. After driving the RAM 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel V6 we can see why. The local 4×4 market has taken a hammering…
NSW-Victoria border to close
In a shock but somewhat unsurprising move, the New South Wales/Victoria border will close for the first time in 100 years! In a move that is expected to throw the plans of many holidaymakers in to chaos, in consultation with…
Unsealed 4X4 Vault: LandCruiser 6×6 Tourer
This awesome LandCruiser 6×6 tourer has been dragged out of the Unsealed 4X4 vault for your viewing pleasure. Words and pics: Harry Temple You know those phone towers perched up on top of that rocky outcrop? When you need to…
Gear: Bushranger Night Hawk 7-inch VLI Series LED Driving Lights
The compact seven-inch Bushranger Night Hawk LED driving light packs big light and is ideally suited to mounting where space is limited. The Bushranger Night Hawk LED is now available in a new compact and lightweight seven-inch model, completing the…
Your 4X4 is NOT insured for what it’s worth
The other week I was minding my own business, working from home, when I got absolutely blindsided by a question from a mate of mine, Aiden. The question that proper buggered me was, “Do you reckon your 4X4 is insured…
New 4×4 sales up in June as COVID restrictions ease
New 4×4 sales up in June 2020 compared to the previous two months… but still down on the previous year. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has revealed a total of 110,234 new vehicles were sold in June 2020,…
Race Replica: TTN Hypersport Everest Raptor kit
The TTN Hypersport Everest Raptor kit will transform your family 4×4 wagon into a desert-racing replica. TTN Hypersport makes kits to turn Ford Rangers into F-150 lookalikes and now the Thai tuning shop has turned its attentions to the Ford…
The awesome Huracan Fabrication tailgate storage system
How cool is this?! Huracan Fabrication has recently updated its fully lockable storage system that allows you to securely stow gear in the tailgate of your Ford Ranger. The Huracan tailgate storage system now features a lid with new hinges…
Throwback Thursday: Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser restoration
This time lapse LandCruiser restoration is epic! In this week’s Throwback Thursday we’ve got an awesome time-lapse LandCruiser restoration – a video showing a frame-off, no-expense-spared restoration of a 1974 Toyota LandCruiser FJ40. The time-lapse LandCruiser restoration video, which was…
Another EV ute: Lordstown Motors Endurance enters the fray
A new EV from Lordstown Motors called the Endurance has just been unveiled in the US. In case you were unsure how the world markets are taking Electric Vehicle (EV) four-wheel drives, another contender has arrived: the Lordstown Motors Endurance…
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Gear: Narva Explora LED driving lights and light bar
For those with limited space on the front of their vehicles, Narva says its latest 175mm Explora LED driving lights, and the compact Narva 14-inch LED light bar, could be the ideal lighting solutions. “Our 175mm lights have a slim…
