Tim Stanners
UNSEALED 4×4 GARAGE: PROJECT RUSTY
One of the first mods most people do to their vehicles is put on a set of new tyres. Not that Rusty had any old tyres on though… but, given they’d been driving around in such a toxic environment, they…
REDBACK COMPETITION
[cs_section style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px; “][cs_row style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; “][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_blockquote cite=”” type=”left”]We’ve teamed up with our mates over at A1 Exhausts Australia Wide to present you with this month’s competition. One lucky…
REVIEWED: DARCHE NEBULA 1550 HYBRID SWAG
With a design clearly based on our very own Sydney Opera House and with 360-degree views to match through its unique window design, the Darche Nebula 1550 certainly is a new take on the standard two-person vehicle-based touring swag. For…
Unsealed 4×4 Garage: Hoist Install
Unsealed 4X4 Garage and Project Rusty are kicking along nicely. The next phase in the garage itself is the installation of a Molnar hoist. Given that we’re looking to be underneath the 76 Series LandCruiser a fair bit, we thought…
TJM Extreme Frontal Protection System – Extreme R&D
The new TJM Frontal Protection Systems (FPS) are designed, engineered and tested right here in Australia, but when the R&D team at TJM were developing their new FPS, they were looking at unique ways to test the built in recovery points as…
WILL HISTORY BE LOST TO BUREAUCRACY?
Root Hog Fire Trail – Update As some may be aware, a rock fall and landslide occurred on the The Bridle Track at Monaghans Bluff (between Bathurst and Hill End, NSW) in 2010 – closing the track to through…
SPIRIT OF AMAROK
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? The Chance This coming May, VW Australia are giving you and a mate the chance to run the hard-working Amarok through a gut-wrenching challenge that will test both man and machine. The Spirit…
5 COOL USES FOR RESCUE TAPE
Rescue Tape, silicone tape or self-fusing tape is one of those products regularly seen at 4X4, caravan and camping shows. But what is it, can it really fix almost anything and should you buy it? Rescue Tape is the…
DRONE RECONNAISSANCE
No longer just a camera in the sky… we check out some of the best drones on the market, what you need to look out for and how to get more out of them than just photos. If, like me,…
NEW VEHICLE NEWS: MITSUBISHI MOTORS
In a recent interview with UK-based Auto Express, Mitsubishi UK boss Lance Bradley confirmed plans to launch a brand new SUV every year for the next five years. Bradley outlined the firm’s plans to sell around 45,000 new vehicles…
UNSEALED 4X4 GARAGE: PROJECT RUSTY
In Issue 18 of Unsealed 4X4, we introduced you to our Project Vehicle – aptly named ‘Project Rusty’. But then we hit a hurdle… how on Earth were we going to make this thing pretty with nowhere to kit her…
7 Tips for Safe Snatching
Snatch straps aren’t all equal, as our recent snatch strap comparison test proved convincingly. But straps aside, what extra precautions can you take to ensure you get out of that sticky situation safely? Here’s seven things to consider before you…
THE STRZELECKI TRACK – IS THIS THE END OF AN OUTBACK ICON?
The Strzelecki track has long been the route of excited 4X4 travellers as they traverse between states and iconic outback townships. Named after Polish explorer and geologist Sir Pawel (Paul) Edmund Strzelecki, the Strzelecki track is at risk of being…
4 CITY-TO-CITY FULL CIRCLE ADVENTURES
Take the family on these amazing trips to create some lifelong memories. 4X4 touring and kids don’t always go hand in hand on long trips, so planning an adventure which gives all the family a bit of a buzz…
FRONT RUNNER STORAGE SYSTEMS – NEW ARRIVALS
What’s flat, black, and fits neatly in the back? That’s right folks, it’s a brand new set of rear drawers from Front Runner. Precision engineered and crafted from industrial strength materials, Front Runner storage systems have just released a new…
