While we love our solid axle four-wheel drives, IFS is here to stay and has taken over the new 4×4 space. For some, this is a hard to swallow pill. But, IFS (independent front suspension) is simply better for touring…
2024 5-door XL Suzuki Jimny problems Is the 5-door Jimny any good? What’s the story? Anyone who has been around the old-school Suzuki 4x4s knows that the LWB versions are far superior. In pretty much every way. More stable, have…
A Hybrid Camper Under $40K?!
Ask any experienced 4X4 tourer which accessory had the most impact on how they travelled and the majority will likely give a nod towards their 12V fridge. Sure, lockers will get you further up the hard tracks. And that fancy…
Ok, I think we can all probably guess how this one will play out.
The only reason to keep an AGM battery is the initial purchase price. In every other way, lithium is better
Hey, Joe Rogan, can we borrow some cash?
When it comes to off-road recoveries, especially solo ones, an electric winch has to be the most effective piece of gear you could own. Sure, they’re not as versatile as hand winches, they take a little longer to set up…
Australians have long had love affairs with American full-size rigs. Ever since the late `70s, when the F100s and Chevy C10s were imported into the country and used as the gods intended. That is, by being massively overloaded on a…
American “trucks” in Australia is hardly a new thing. Ford had the F-Trucks over here in the 70s, and then again in the late 90s; the last few years has seen the Ram 1500 sell in large numbers, ditto the…
Pop quiz: did you know that there are legal requirements for rearward vision when towing?
There’s little question that the Ineos Grenadier has been a huge success for the global chemicalcompany. It’s a “modern throwback” of a vehicle that features retro-styling, a pragmatism-over-technology attitude towards off-road driving, and is essentially the logical place for Land…
Let’s not beat around the bush. If you’re in the market for a ute that has heaps of power, a bunch of luxury and will make the guys at the jobsite or your mates at camp turn a little green,…
Brakes, they only slow you down. Am I right? At least, that’s the attitude most of us have when it comes time to do the pads and rotors on our 4X4s. We tend not to give it much thought. And…
If you’re looking to buy a new mid-size dual-cab ute, then chances are you’ve at least flirted with both a Ford Ranger and a Toyota HiLux. Let’s face it, these two are consistently Australia’s favourite cars for good reasons. They’re…
