Unsealed 4x4

Unsealed 4x4

Unsealed 4X4 delivers honest 4WD advice, gear reviews, and travel guides crafted from real Australian adventures. Since 2014, we've tested the gear, driven the tracks, and learned what works - so you can hit the tracks safely.

2018 Mercedes X-Class off-road test

We take the X250d Power off the bitumen to see if it’s a proper 4WD Mercedes-Benz is a company with some serious 4WD heritage and clout. Unlike BMW and Audi, for example, Mercedes has been building proper off-road vehicles for…

Camper reviewed: Metalian Bowhunter

Born in the deserts of Africa, the Bowhunter is at home in the Aussie bush. Like the Kalahari Bushman that the Bowhunter is named after, it is light, agile and has a big heart. The Bowhunter is the smallest of…

Ford’s Ranger Raptor

Does the 2.0-litre engine cut the mustard? It’s quite easily one of the most talked about new vehicles coming to Australia in the past few years: The Ranger Raptor. Following on from the F-150 Raptor stateside that has built a reputation…

What makes the HSV SportsCat special?

And is it any good? We take one off-road to find out. Sticker-pack 4WDs. I’ve written about them before, and I’ll probably write about them again. I don’t like them in the slightest. While they might give a little bump…

Because perspective is everything!

DJI Mavic Pro Fly More Combo Reviewed More often than not, our 4X4 adventures are about the destination, instead of just about getting bogged up to our sills and going bat-sh!t crazy trying to get out. Chances are, most of…

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…

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%,…