HILUX KILLER
When you can get 5 inches of lift and 35s under a Triton… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE …what else do you really need? When you’re working on an apprentice sparky’s wage, there’s a good to…
Unsealed 4X4
Ford Ranger Revealed…For America 2019
The Americans aren’t as fond of diesel as we are, so this unit is getting petrol power under the bonnet. It’s a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-banger, which uses Ford’s ‘Ecoboost’ nomenclature. It’s also used in the Focus RS and Mustang, where…
Uluru Road Trip
A 4-week journey through the most popular destinations in Australia. We all know the benefits of travel. Done well, it’s restorative, experiential and life changing. Done badly, it reminds us of how great couches and TV are. It can be…
NEW VS OLD. HEAD VS HEART
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE This isn’t a new topic, but it is one I’m sure nearly all of you have thought about at one time or another. Should I keep my older 4X4 running,…
WHEN WATER RATS ATTACK
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE “A water rat caused $3,500 damage to my brand new 4X4 and nearly ruined our trip…” You won’t hear about this often; in fact most people I tell this story…
SHOW US YOUR RIGS AND WIN!
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE STEVE’S NAVARA 550 STX Steve picked up his 2012 Navara early on in 2014 – for the other half to run as her daily drive. On the weekends however it…
CLARENCE GORGE BY 4X4 AND KAYAK
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE With fantastic bush camping, a place like ‘The Gorge’ has everything on offer. It caters for people with highly modified trucks through to tourers towing caravans; everyone can have…
WHO NEEDS TESLA?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The solar-powered Suzuki that set a world record. How did this cute electric beasty spark into life though? If anyone said that they saw a solar-charged, battery-powered, 27-year-old Suzuki climbing…
Biolite 2: Cook Your Food and Charge Your Phone
Cook your food and charge your phone with sticks and leaves? Tell us more! Every now and then, I see a product I simply have to have. The BioLite 2 stove is one such product, and so far it has…
PRODUCT REVIEW: OPPOSITE LOCK 65L FRIDGE FREEZER
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The first look at the new line of premium fridges. The portable fridge market is getting exciting. Just about every accessory manufacture has its own version and Opposite Lock is…
RECIPE: BEER BREATH CHICKEN
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Who would have thought that a can of ale could enhance Australia’s favourite bird? Drunken chicken indeed. Ingredients 1-1.4kg chicken 1 can of beer 1 tablespoon each…
JEEP TRACKHAWK USE LAUNCH CONTROL
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Yes, it’s not a real 4WD sort of thing. And the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk probably doesn’t rate as a ‘real’ 4X4 at all. But, regardless, 522kW of power demands your…
2018 SUZUKI JIMNY COMING SOON TO AUSTRALIA!
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE It’s been spied, it’s been leaked, it’s been video-ed. We already know a fair bit about the new Jimny, but thanks to CarAdvice.com.au we can now say it’s going…
I bought a second-hand lemon
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE 7 lessons you need to learn from my (expensive) mistake By now you might have seen me go on about my GQ Patrol. It’s been one of the biggest projects…
THE PROBLEM WITH DUAL-CAB UTES: MANUFACTURERS ARE MISSING THE POINT…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A big number: 165,797. More than the entire population of Cairns. That’s how many 4X4 utes were sold this year. They’re incredibly popular. And while everyone’s driving one, manufacturers are…
