Universal Motor Gerät. Nope that wasn’t a sneeze, it’s the long-form name of arguably the best off-road vehicle ever to roll out of a factory – the Mercedes Benz Unimog. Yep, it’s a big statement perhaps but it’s well warranted,…
Every modern vehicle is governed by computers these days. It’s an unassailable fact that you simply can’t ignore. Millions of lines of code go into algorithms that control our engine’s fuel delivery, turbo boost, fuel consumption, ignition timing, our transmission’s…
4X4 dual-cab utes are one of the most popular market segments in Australia, but would you be better off with an extra-cab?
The Isuzu 4×4 platform is well-proven these days. The 4J engine family is more or less cemented as one of the best 4 cylinder turbo-diesels ever built. The sheer practicality of these rigs is fast approaching legendary status in a…
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?
