April 2021
How electronic traction control works
Words: Phil Lord What is traction control and how does it work? One of the greatest improvements on your showroom floor-standard 4X4 in the last 20 years is four-wheel traction control. While it’s not going to make every four-wheel drive…
How to catch barramundi
Words and images: Scott Amon Have you ever wanted to know how to catch barramundi? Well, now is the time to head north… so it’s also time for Scott Amon to show us how. Why would you want to catch…
New 4X4 sales surge continues in March 2021
The new 4X4 sales surge continued in March 2021 with Aussie buyers showing a strong preference for 4X4 utes and wagons over traditional passenger cars. The best-selling nameplate in March was the Toyota HiLux (2X4 and 4X4) which notched up…
New dual-diaphragm brake booster from Bendix
Bendix has released a dual-diaphragm brake booster upgrade for 4X4s that carry heavy loads and tow heavy trailers. Bendix has released the what it describes as the ‘Ultimate 4WD Brake Booster kit’ which uses dual-diaphragm technology to improve safety for…
Club 4X4 updates policy wording
Four-wheel drive insurance specialist Club 4X4 has announced some updates to its Policy Wording effective for policies purchased or renewed on or after 5 April 2021. According to General Manager Kalen Ziflian, the changes are designed to simplify the policy…
ARB Pressure Control Module tested!
After ARB announced its new Pressure Control Module back in December last year, we thought it was the right thing to do, and go and test it. How this cool little gadget works is that it houses a pressure sensor…
