HIGH COUNTRY HOONS
Don’t stuff it for everyone else. There is a line, don’t cross it. How do you like to wake up? Kookaburras singing? The patter of a small animal scurrying around your campsite? I bet a chainsaw 20 metres from…
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.
CAN I GET A DEFENDER WITH THE LOT PLEASE?
Rob’s Defender is kitted to tour, but is even happy to lift a wheel Facts: Model: ‘Puma’ Defender 110 Wagon Year: 2008 Motor: 2.4L Turbo-Diesel KMs: 170,000 Transmission: Manual Name: Monty (the vehicle, not the owner) CLICK HERE TO READ…
ROCKET ROD’S AUTO 79 SERIES WITH THE WORKS
A man (and his truck) that really needs no introduction… Owning what is arguably Australia’s best and most well known automatic workshop, Wholesale Automatic Transmissions, Rodney ‘Rocket’ Hudson-Davies has built up his 79 Series dual-cab as a test platform, tourer,…
SMASHING THE SIMPSON DESERT WITH SOLAR POWER
An Australian husband and wife team have successfully set a new world record for crossing the Simpson Desert in a solar powered 4WD. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Mark and Denny French (White Team) have…
NSW SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ADVENTURE SHOW
Unsealed 4X4, RV Daily, Club 4X4 Insurance and Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures have once again teamed up as the presenting partners for the NSW Southern Highlands Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Show running at the Moss Vale Showground from Friday to…
THE LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SVX
A blown V8 and off-road goodies make this unit a special package. Making some waves at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year is a special-edition Land Rover Discovery. It’s built by the SV (Special Vehicles) Division, and is called the…
The 6×6 Jimny Proves it Doesn’t Matter if You Can’t Afford a Fancy, Eye Wateringly Mercedes
No, it’s not a 6X6 G-Class. And no, it’s not really a Jimny anymore either. So what is it? I’ll tell you. It’s wonderful. And apparently, it only cost $9,000. It’s built by the Nihon Automotive Technology School, which has…
G-PROFESSIONAL: THE $100,00 76 SERIES DEFENDER
But is it worth the big dollars? Off the back of Mercedes’ current contract to supply 4X4 and 6X6 vehicles to the Australian Army, Mercedes are now offering buffed-up G-Wagons to the Australian public. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY…
THE FORD RANGER RAPTOR IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA.. AND IT’S ACTUALLY GOING TO GO FAST
That’s right folks, after quite a lot of leaked info & speculation, Ford has now confirmed the Raptor Ranger is coming to Australian shores.
FINANCING THE FOURBY
Top 6 tips for financing your next purchase You’ve picked your vehicle and now you have to pay for it. Trying to battle the finance minefield can be an absolute nightmare but apart from having your finances in order there…
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVER IDENTIFICATION
So you read all the 4WD magazines, frequent the lifestyle shows, and stay up-to-date with the latest advances in vehicle technology. You could spot an 80 Series ’Cruiser from a mile away, and can name almost all the fourbys on…
BREAKER ONE NINE COPY
Project Rusty gets a sweet UHF radio from GME. Here’s how you can install one at home yourself! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE On a recent trip to Cape York, the importance of good communication…
CAN YOU PISS INTO AN ADBLUE TANK?
We find out… plus everything else you should know. Diesels are great. They’re torquey and efficient, and are pushing out some serious grunt these days. They’re also pretty well-behaved these days. But they have a dark side: Their exhaust…
THE REVOLUTION IS COMING
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the future of 4X4s in this country. With the recent announcement that no new internal combustion engine-powered vehicle will be on sale in the UK from 2040, and the continued advancements in battery…
UNSEALED 4X4 READERS’ RIGS: MADELYN’S SUZUKI JIMNY
We don’t see too many Zooks on these pages, and that is a real shame. Especially when they are as well set up as Madelyn’s 2007 model Jimny. It was purchased as a blank canvas apart from a 1.5L ‘big…
