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.

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…

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…

PLANNING A DANGEROUS SOLO ADVENTURE

What you need to know about planning the most dangerous solo adventure CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Get the logistics right or the headline ‘Idiot found dead doing what he loved’ will be splashed across…

NAVARA VS HILUX VS D-MAX

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE   3-WAY UTE COMPARISON We put Toyota’s updated HiLux SR5+ up against Nissan’s Navara N-Sport and Isuzu’s D-Max LS-U.   Since debuting in 2015, Toyota has largely left the hot-selling…

FIRST DRIVE OF THE JL WRANGLER

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Could the new JL Wrangler be the best Wrangler Jeep has ever built?   SO WHAT IS IT?  The Jeep Wrangler is built for seriously technical off-road terrain, offering more…

DARK SIDE OF THE TOYOTA FORTUNER

We take a closer look underneath the Fortuner to see what makes it tick as a 4X4 CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE We’ve racked up nearly 5,000 kilometres in the long-term Toyota Fortuner we have…

DUAL-CAB UTE COMPARISON

TOYOTA HILUX VS FORD RANGER CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE   They’re Australia’s two favourite 4WDs, dominating the ute segment mercilessly.   We reckon there aren’t really any duds in the current crop of modern…

UNSEALED 4X4 GARAGE: DIY SERIES

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE LIGHT THE WAY… NOT THE SKY Ben from Drivetech 4×4 shows us how to install  driving lights and an LED light bar.   Last month we showed you how to…

The Ev’itor’s Column

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE I’m addicted to Gumtree   This time of year traditionally identifies that I have a problem. Not with booze, or overeating leftover Christmas ham (even though they go so well…