April 2021
TESTED: Windforce Catchfors All-Terrain Tyres Road Test
Are inexpensive all-terrain tyres any good? We road-tested a set of Windforce Catchfors All-Terrain tyres to find out. As it happens, for a weekend warrior, the Windforce A/TII tyres certainly have some redeeming qualities. If there are two constants with…
Would you buy a GWM Ute? We drive the Cannon-L
Would you buy a GWM Ute? We’ve seen plenty of them on the road lately and the latest new-vehicle sales figures for March 2021 show that this new Chinese entrant to the Aussie market has already cracked the top 10…
Gear test: Uniden UH9060/ATX970S UHF setup
Good comms are critical in many situations when driving on the road and off it, and this Uniden setup – a Uniden UH9060 UHF radio and Uniden ATX970S antenna – is a top-notch combination. As soon as I had an…
Tested: Uniden Dash View 30R dash-cam
The Uniden Dash View 30R is one of the more compact dash-cams on the market. We give it a run to see how easy it is to set up and to use… I recently fitted a Uniden Dash View 30R…
ARB has new Mazda BT-50 covered
ARB has developed a range of 4X4 accessories to suit the new Mazda BT-50. ARB has the new Mazda BT-50 covered thanks to the development of a range of new 4X4 accessories to suit the popular 4X4 ute. To protect…
Digital park passes to make entry to NSW National Parks easier
As of today the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has introduced digital park passes to make visiting a NSW National Park much easier. The new digital park passes can be renewed annually, and they are immediately linked to…
Diamantina National Park – an outback adventure in channel country
Words Tania Ketteringham Photos Dale Ketteringham If it’s adventure and solitude you crave, then join us on this iconic outback drive through dusty Diamantina National Park, in the heart of channel country. When planning our trip through outback Queensland, the…
Rhino-Rack wins Red Dot Award
Rhino-Rack has been awarded the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021 for its innovative Pioneer Platform and nifty Stow It device. Aussie roof-rack manufacturer Rhino-Rack has picked up the internationally recognised ‘Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021’ for its Pioneer…
TJM opens new store in Perth
TJM has opened a new corporate store to service the Greater Perth region, located in the southern suburb of O’Connor. The new TJM O’Connor store, and the adjoining Aeroklas Fitment Centre, can be found at 380 South Street, O’Connor, a…
Bollinger B1 EV 4X4 goes on tour in the US
The Bollinger B1 EV 4X4 has gone on tour in the US allowing future customers to get their hands on the electric 4X4 wagon for the first time. The Bollinger B1 EV 4X4 is officially out of Covid lockdown and…
Custom 4X4: Mighty little Zook
With a few mods and a heart transplant, this mighty little Zook proves you can go touring in a small 4X4… and tow a camper too. The owner Paul Rooke loves a mighty little Zook, having modified a number of…
Interview: Andrew Birkic, President & CEO Ford Oz and NZ
We sit down for a one-on-one chat with Andrew Birkic, the President & CEO of Ford Australia and New Zealand. Unsealed 4X4: Andrew Birkic, your previous role at Ford was as Chief Product Marketer – Ranger and Everest, and these are…
Tingha, NSW – a fabulous 4X4 escape into a mining past
Words and pics Kev Smith Located on the northern tablelands of NSW, about 630km north of Sydney, the ex-mining town of Tingha offers plenty of fascinating landscapes, rich history and some of the best waterfront camping in the country. Major…
Cub Drifter: The all Australian double-fold camper
Photos & Video: Incite Images With the Cub Drifter you and your family can experience luxury camping in some of the hardest-to-reach off-road destinations. You may have heard of the Cub Drifter before. After all, this iconic camper-trailer nameplate first…
Gear: ARB Flinders Rooftop Tent
The new ARB Flinders Rooftop Tent is designed to provide a lightweight yet comfortable camping solution that’s quick to set up and pack away. According to ARB, with the new ARB Flinders Rooftop Tent “you’re one fold away from a…
