Unsealed 4X4
CUSTOM 4X4: ARCTIC TRUCKS
We take a trip to Iceland and drive the most capable Arctic Trucks on the planet. It was not a bad day at work… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE You’ve probably seen them around; made…
A YEAR IN REVIEW
Unsealed 4X4 staffers take a trip down memory lane and pick their top 10 articles from 2017… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE It’s been a big year at Unsealed 4X4 HQ. We’ve had a…
HSV SPORTSCAT: ALL PUSSYCAT, NO PONY (YET).
Traditionally renowned for its modified Commodore V8s, Holden Special Vehicles has turned to the humble Colorado pick-up as the basis of its future model range. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The Walkinshaw family-owned official Holden…
522KW, 868NM GRAND CHEROKEE TRACKHAWK: $139,500
Pricing of the manic 6.2-litre supercharged Jeep revealed. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE It will be the fastest and most powerful SUV on the planet, and able to run down the quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds;…
MAHINDRA 4X4 UTE SET TO TAKE ON AUSTRALIA
New diesel, rear locker and keen pricing for the Indian ute. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Mahindra is returning to the Australian 4WD ute market, with an updated PikUp. A very measly $26,990 will speak…
2018 ARB ELDEE STATION EASTER FESTIVAL
Looking for an Easter getaway for next year? Have we got a trip for you! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Naomi and Stephen Schmidt out at Eldee Station are holding the ARB Eldee Family Easter…
ISSUE 045 – DUAL-CAB UTE COMPARISON
Shake off those post-holiday blues with another massive issue of Unsealed 4X4. In this issue, we put the Ford Ranger up against the Toyota HiLux, and head over to the USA for a first drive of the new JL Wrangler.…
UNSEALED 4X4 READERS’ RIGS
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Nicholas’ 1975 FJ55 LandCruiser After owning and then selling a rusted 75 Series converted to an extra cab, and having a TJ Wrangler for 11 years, Nicholas was looking for…
TOYOTA FORTUNER VS JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
We drove both through a big hole, to see if traction trumps suspension travel… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE These two four-wheel drives are both insanely capable, but in very different ways. The Fortuner is…
DRIVETECH 4X4 SUSPENSION INSTALL
Ben from Drivetech 4×4 shows us how to install an IFS suspension without using any specialist tools… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Aftermarket suspension is something you will appreciate every time you sit in your…
THEN THE WHEEL FELL OFF!
5 ways you’re destroying your wheel bearings, and how to make it home if it happens to you… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A wheel bearing is one of those things you don’t think about…
THE 5 BEST LUXURY 4WDS TO GO TOURING IN
What do you buy when you’ve got the taste, but not the budget? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Have your cake and eat it too. Champagne on a beer budget. Getting more than you bargained…
SO, WHAT IS THE BEST 4WD ACCESSORY YOU CAN BUY?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Now sure, this is going to come down to where you live and the terrain you drive. But if I’m totally honest, there is one clear leader in my opinion…
Are Aftermarket Shocks Worth it?
For the answer, we dyno them after 120,000km. Is your ‘out of the showroom’ 4WD a bit too soft? Perfect for picking the kids up from soccer but steers a bit like a boat out in the dirt? You are…
REVIEWED: KUMHO MT51 MUD TERRAINS
10,000km of off-road torture. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE We are lucky in Oz to have a large variety of mud terrain tyres that suit our harsh conditions. And if your 4WD is a…
