Unsealed 4X4
August 2018: Readers’ Rigs
Jesse’s 75 Series Jesse picked up the 75 from a local farmer back in early 2017. She was farm spec when he got ahold of her, heavy duty tray and split rims. Wasting no time, he set about modifying the…
The Darling is flowing, so I changed my plans to see it
I rise in the drought from the Queensland rain, I fill my branches again and again; I hold my billabongs back in vain, For my life and my peoples, The south seas drain, And the land grows old And the…
Sometimes all you need is roof racks…
When you’ve got a camper or caravan to store your stuff on, sometimes you don’t need a 30kg roof cage, 20kg solar panel, rod holders, jerry cans, swag, table and kitchen sink hanging off your roof. Enter, the humble roof…
The SsangYong Musso is coming back
Adding more competition to the cheaper end of the ute race After a decent hiatus, SsangYong is returning to Australia with new 4WD vehicles and a factory-backed operation. Along with the Rexton wagon, the Korean manufacturer will bring the Musso…
2018 Big Red Bash Recap
Nutbush, Horses, Queens and Angels – this year’s bash had it all If you had just completed a Simpson Desert crossing or even just touring the outback and came upon Birdsville during early July, you might’ve gotten a rude surprise…
The great 2018 4X4 sales race
Who is winning? And who is losing? In a market that overall fell 7.8%, the 4X4 ute scene continues to grow and account for a phenomenal amount of new vehicle sales. Despite the massive softening, 4X4 ute sales grew 6.4%,…
The Deni Muster is Back
The Deni Ute Muster is a part of Australian folklore, an event where thousands of people make the pilgrimage to the small central New South Wales town of Deniliquin. The Muster isn’t just a Splendour in the Grass rip-off but…
Whiz-Bang Walnut Banana Bread
Sweet, sweet camping sustenance… My love affair with banana bread has lasted longer than any real relationship I’ve had. I’m okay with that. When I turn up to dinner parties, picnics – or in this case, a canoeing weekend on…
Hidden Gems of the Millstream
Whichever mood you find Millstream in, you’ll be sure of a photo-inspiring remote outback adventure. In the dry season, the Pilbara’s Millstream-Chichester National Park is a mesmerising mix of open plains, spinifex covered hills, red dirt roads and lofty rocky…
August 2018: Ev’itor’s Column
4X4 manufacturers are getting it wrong Why is it that the new HSV SportsCat is fitted with decent off-road tyres, when it is tuned for improved on-road handling, but the new HiLux range features puny passenger construction highway tyres? They’ve…
Rolls Royce now makes a 4X4 wagon
And it’s pretty damn impressive It’s not every day Rolls Royce bring out an all-new vehicle, and this is the first time Unsealed 4X4 has been invited for a look. This is the first 4WD that the legendary pommy carmaker…
This 4X4 should be legal in Australia…
…and I’ll tell you why Imagine if you could fit 38-inch rubber to your dual-cab 4X4 – without a body lift. It is possible, and it’s being done every day in the small capital city of Reykjavik in Iceland. This…
ISSUE 054 – 2018 X-CLASS OFF-ROAD TEST
Luxury Mercedes in the mud, best Outback pubs and wild custom 4WDs. Illegal mods to avoid and iconic travel destinations you need to visit. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ISSUE
July 2018: Readers’ Rigs
Jack’s 4.2L GU Patrol Coil Cab This is not your average GU Patrol! Jack has painstakingly transformed the Nissan into what can best be described as a slinky! Superior 5 link in the rear with long arms and strengthened uppers,…
Brisbane to Broome
Article by Jennifer Johnston, Images by Cyndi Heard Take a vicarious journey and discover what this couple learned from their three-month nomadic excursion, traversing some of Australia’s most iconic roads. This was an epic three-month 15,000km 4WD/caravan adventure, traversing two…
