You don’t need to go far back in Australian history to find a different kind of family holiday. Instead of picture-perfect overseas beaches and 5-star hotels, generations of young Aussies were crisscrossing the country sliding around on the scalding hot…
In more news that seems to tread the fine line between insanity and… well… insanity, Toyota have possibly made one of the most audacious business decisions we’ve seen out of any auto manufacturer. Where most major brands are adding features…
In contradiction to the title of the story, we actually did Fraser Island the wrong way. It gives us a unique angle on how to do it the right way. We went at the absolute worst time of the year…
It’s interesting to think that most people lose their off-road virginity on sand. It’s often the first place that you go to see if you actually like four-wheel driving. And it’s probably the single biggest reason why there aren’t four-billion…
Mazda has lost the plot. No wait, we can’t say that. Mazda are completely insane. Yeah… that’s better. In response to Ford unveiling an AWD 3.0 V6 variant of the upcoming Ranger, Mazda returned fire by unveiling the smallest engine…
Every new generation of 4×4 we want more. More towing ability. Bigger power outputs. Improved fuel economy. Sharper throttle response. Cleaner emissions. We’re insatiable. You’ve only gotta read the comments of any new 4×4 release. Even with increasing power and…
Like it or not it’s abundantly clear that the future of 4x4s is EV. There’s still plenty of hurdles we’ll need to overcome before they can become mainstream. Concerns of range, towing ability, and performance in inhospitable terrain are all…
Take a quick look around any campground and you’re bound to see Thule gear on the roof of someone’s adventure machine. It doesn’t matter if it’s at the head of a mountain bike trail or the local boat ramp. You…
We tend to romanticise the old days of exploring Australia. From the grainy old VHS tapes of hairy chested men crossing croc infested rivers, to the old kerosene camp lights of yesteryear. They’ve all got a certain charm you just…
EV utes are so hot right now. Not hot like old Samsung phone’s Lithium Batteries catching fire on a plane hot. Legitimately, everybody wants one, and every manufacturer wants to make them, hot. From the ones that make sense; like…
Outback Australia has proven once again how unpredictable she can be. Over the weekend the internet erupted with news of a family of four finding themselves stranded in the middle of the Simpson Desert. Torrential rain causing their camper to…
With 4x4s turning from weekend warriors into everyday adventurers doing camping trips and grocery runs, our fitouts are having to change as a result. The full storage drawers of years gone by are slowly being replaced as people seek more…
With the annual SEMA event kicking off in Las Vegas again the automotive eyes of the world are looking to the U.S. to see what aftermarket accessories we can expect in the future. It’s a prime launching place for everything…
A million years ago when 4WDing first started becoming mainstream your sources of information were reasonably solid. Magazine, or tv shows. If they published crap myths there’d quickly be an up-roar; and the offending journalist would be marched back to…
Lockdown got you loopy and you’re eyeing off some goodies for your next 4×4 adventure? Between the brands, tech talk, and internet myths it’s easy to get confused in the world of UHFs. Every owner trying to justify why whatever…
