Unsealed 4X4
2018 July Buyer’s Guide
Welcome to the June edition of our new vehicle buyer’s guide. This is a regular section in Unsealed 4X4, designed to help making your next 4X4 purchase as easy as possible by providing you with all the info you need.…
Big 4X4 Wagon Comparison
LandCruiser vs Patrol vs Discovery go head-to-head in an off-road comparison. We’re currently in the golden age of the 4WD ute, and any other kind of vehicle (4WD or 2WD) seems to be languishing in the distance. Once upon a…
ISSUE 053 – 4X4 MANUFACTURERS ARE GETTING IT WRONG
We have another bumper issue out for you today, so grab a coffee, find a comfy place to sit and strap yourself in, because we have all the latest and greatest info that the 4X4 adventure scene has to offer…
July 2018 – Queensland Outdoor Adventure and Motoring Expo
If you’re one of our avid readers out Toowoomba way and you’re itching to get to one of the outdoors shows that seem to be happening everywhere else around the country, never fear! The 2018 Queensland Outdoor Adventure and Motoring Expo…
National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Fishing and Boating Expo Melbourne
With just under three weeks until the 2018 Melbourne 4X4 Outdoors Show kicks off, we’ve got a sneaky discount code for you! Running from the 17 – 19 August, the show promises to be their biggest yet. Featuring thousands of 4X4,…
2018 Gold Coast Expo-On now!
The 2018 Gold Coast Caravan & Camping Expo is now open! Get on down to the Gold Coast Turf Club, on Racecourse Drive, Bundall to experience the epicentre of the 4WD, camping, caravan and RV industry-where over 160 local, regional…
ISSUE 052 – BIG 4X4 WAGON COMPARISON
he wait is over, and the results are in from our massive 4X4 wagon comparison. We put the New Discovery, Y62 Patrol and 200 Series LandCruiser into direct competition to see which is the best full-sized 4X4 wagon available in…
Gold Coast Expo
LAST CHANCE: The Gold Coast Expo over the 27th to the 29th of July is fast approaching! Get on down to the Aquis Park, Gold Coast Turf Club at Bundall, gates open 8:30am-4:00pm each day. Entry for adults is an…
Goodbye Fortuner
After 15,000km and countless trips it’s time to hand the keys back. We’ve had this Toyota Fortuner since back in Issue 041 of Unsealed 4X4, and we have to say it’s become part of the family. We’ve taken it on holidays,…
Roast me …
With the winter months well and truly upon us, I’ve fallen into a ritual of cooking a Sunday camp oven roast every week. I actually crave it! Now, I’m not home every weekend (nor would I want to be), but…
You might be able to buy a new, old Jeep
When a vehicle manufacturer stops producing a vehicle, it’s often not the end of the story for an outdated design. Sometimes, they continue to build and sell older models in other parts of the world. Old designs will sometimes also…
The Connie Sue reigns supreme over Anne Beadell
I thought the Anne Beadell Highway was tough, but the Connie Sue Highway smacked it down like The Rock on WWE. My sand flag was being smashed, stone guard attacked from below. Like witches clawing, my paintwork was being etched by…
Dynamat: Is this product music to your ears, or a sticky waste of time?
If you’re one of the unlucky ones where your 4X4’s OEM sound system is like a mash of noises echoing out of the toilet, then you’re not alone. Ours too was an absolute shocker before we decided to upgrade not…
Stale bread = yum campfire dessert
If there’s one thing that makes a night around the campfire memorable, it’s finishing a great meal with a perfect dessert. The problem is, after all that four-wheel driving followed by a hearty meal, it seems impossible to get out…
Why I lashed out on a Coleman Hyperflame Fyreknight gas stove
If you are anything like me, there is a certain level of satisfaction that comes from knocking out a half decent meal at the end of a long day on the trails. What started out as a one-off after drawing…
