Unsealed 4x4
FRESH FISH ON THE FLY
According to my sources, last summer was face-meltingly hot in Australia and power outages were ruining ice-cream parties everywhere. And the reprieve from the heat came in the form of incessant rain. Here in northern Colorado, where the 4X4s are…
GAWLER RANGES NP – SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Why this place may actually be better than The Flinders Many visitors to SA’s north make a beeline for the magnificent Flinders Ranges; and rightly so. But often the fixation on one of the Croweaters’ best-known locations can overshadow…
MUNGO NP – NEW SOUTH WALES
Time Travel Made Easy Like no other place I have ever been, you can see pre-history emerge from the sand in front of you. You may be the first person in 20,000 years to see the burnt piece of…
WOMEN LIKE MEN WHO DRIVE BLACK UTES
And they prefer utes over sports cars… After a couple of days in a black Isuzu D-Max running errands around town, Evan told us he was getting noticeably more attention from the fairer sex. Well, that’s interesting, we thought.…
GO THE TROOPY!
Out of the box they’re one of the best touring rigs money can buy, but this bloke has found a way to turn his big white van into something special… Toyota Troop Carriers have always had a bit of…
110 DEFENDER – DO YOU HAVE ANY BLACKER?
When you want a fishing rig that is tough, proven, economical and won’t rust out as soon as you look as salt water, a 110 Defender fits the bill pretty nicely. Especially if you can buy it already built for…
COMPARISON: SNATCH STRAPS REVISITED
We retest the losers from our previous snatch strap comparison have they learnt a thing or two about building quality snatch straps yet? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Back in Issue 012 of Unsealed 4X4, when…
25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 4WD & ADVENTURE SHOWS
Ever wondered how the 4WD and Caravan industry got to the point it’s at in this country? The adventure lifestyle has never been more popular, but it wasn’t always the case. Over the past 25 years there has been a…
JUST 4 KIDS 2018 SIMPSON DESERT CHARITY RUN
Ever wanted to do the Simpson? Of course you have! Even if you’ve done it before you’ll almost certainly want to go back, it’s just that kind of place. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE After…
HILUX VS RANGER.. VS TRITON.. VS COLORADO.. VS D-MAX..
Ford’s Ranger continues to build its small lead against the HiLux as Australia’s best-selling 4X4, with another month of chart-topping sales. 2,627 4X4 Rangers found a new home in Australia, taking the total to 21,190. Comparatively, the HiLux has nabbed…
Amarok Sportline: $55,990 Driveway
You can now get V6 grunt for SR5 money. Getting into a V6-powered Amarok just got a fair bit cheaper, with Volkswagen releasing a lower-spec level: Sportline. Where the Trendline and Ultimate cost $59,990 and $67,990 respectively before you factor…
THE ELECTRIC 4X4 FUTURE JUST GOT MUCH, MUCH BETTER
Take a bow, Bollinger motors. We can’t really guffaw and chortle at the thought of an electric 4WD any more. The progression of technology means cars will soon be all electric; and although 4WDs will take a bit longer…
SCENIC EATS: BASIC BREAKFAST PARFAIT
Not-so-fun fact: The inventor of cornflakes, Mr John Harvey Kellogg, created them with the resolute belief that eating bland foods would curb certain… ‘enthusiasms’ in pubescent teenagers. Despite that theory being thoroughly (and repeatedly) disproven around the world, somehow the…
LIGHTFORCE GENESIS LED
Alright, Let’s get the specs out of the way. These lights are 140 watts, via 37 Lumiled LEDs that make 1053m @ 1 LUX. The lights have a 210mm diameter, and a 73mm depth. Price? $669 a pop. CLICK HERE…
BIG LIFT DONE RIGHT
Back In Issue 037 we said that big lifts suck. This bloke has shown the world how to do it right with miles of travel, perfect on-road manners and a lot of comfort for touring. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS…
