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2018 V6 AMAROK: NOW TOWING 3,500 KG

It has been on the cards for a while now, but Volkswagen has now officially confirmed it: 2018 V6 Amaroks will have their towing capacity increased from 3,000kg to 3,500kg. That means your bigger boats, caravans and project cars are…

THE PETROL V6 HILUX AND PRADO ARE NOW DEAD

Amidst a small raft of changes coming through for the ever-popular Toyota 4WD utes and wagons, Toyota has finally pulled the plug on the petrol powerplant variant. What was once a real mainstay option of petrol power is now dead,…

The Biggest Recall in Australian 4X4 History

41,941. That’s the number of Nissan Navaras that have just been recalled to replace a dodgy and downright dangerous airbag inflator that can seriously do more harm than good. It’s the same Takata airbag recall which is affecting up to…

WILLOWGLEN CHALLENGE 2017: RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

Held over the October long weekend for the 16th time, the Toyota LandCruiser Club’s Willowglen Challenge is one of the longest running 4WD competitions in Australia. Remaining true to the original concept, with two vehicle categories allowing for both heavily…

ARB SPRINGWOOD: NEWEST STORE

ARB Springwood is the latest in a long line of outlets for a bloke named Mark Lacey, who with his wife Fiona has owned ARB stores for the past 25 years. They actually started Queensland’s first privately owned operation in…

THE GENUINE PARTS RORT

Why you shouldn’t believe that aftermarket gear is bad…   There’s a bit of a fight brewing in the Australian parts and accessories scene, between the genuine and aftermarket parts worlds. There are campaigns going out, and stongly-worded letters being…

EYRE PENINSULA: HOW’S THE SERENITY

WHY THE EYRE PENINSULA IS ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED ESCAPES FROM THE RAT RACE   The Eyre Peninsula is a popular stopover on the way west for many travellers but this spectacular region is well worth an extended stay…

Bourke to Birdsville

Cutting up the Cut Line   Everything you need to know about this Lesser-known track from Bourke to Birdsville An Outback adventure that can be done over a few days or a few weeks! Sound interesting? It did to me…

Beach Etiquette

Let’s not leave our manners on the blacktop You have ploughed through the Friday afternoon traffic and arrived at your favourite beach for a weekend’s camping with the family. The sky is blue, the weather perfect and the first guy…

Blue Waterholes I New South Wales

Keep your cool and go underground Who doesn’t like a quick dip on a hot summer’s day? And it will be quick, as the underground streams that feed Cave Creek remain very cold, even in mid-summer. And yes, there’s even…

2018 Ford Everest Titanium Driven and Reviewed

Lose the liquorice strips with a 4X4-friendly 18” wheel option.  Ford’s latest edition of the seven-seat 4WD wagon is here, bringing some tweaks to the tuning and equipment of the Australian-designed Everest. There’s big news with the wheels, in particular:…

Travelander Trayback Camper

Evron DC-CF Series 1 Do you love camping, want to go everywhere and have an easy set-up when you get there? That probably means everyone reading this. What are the options if you don’t want to tow anything? The answer…

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