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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Have you ever saved a mate’s life? How about a stranger’s life? Can going bush really save a life? How many lives have you saved by going bush? Most of us will go our whole lifetime and the closest we…
Rod tells us he has been a LandCruiser man his whole life, owning several key models including a 40 Series that was shipped over to America when he sold it. There was also a petrol-powered Troopy which he loved, and…
Once again, Unsealed 4X4 is the naming rights partner for the upcoming Willowglen 4X4 Challenge. This prestigious competition is held annually on the NSW October Long Weekend. The challenge consists of teams with four vehicles each battling through mud, rocks…
Typical passenger cars are more and more on the nose in Australia, with record amounts of people moving across to SUVs and 4X4s. Where passenger car sales have slumped 6.8% this year, SUVs are up 5.4% (with medium SUVs jumping…
Jump in and check out our inaugural 4X4 Awards which we’re kicking off with the best mid-sized wagon of the year. We also tell you how you’re destroying your gearbox; decide whether premium diesel is actually worth it; look into…
This issue we get the band back together and set up another gig at the test lab to see if the industry has lifted their game in the snatch strap department; we take two $50K utes out for a spin…
If you are looking for a new car, you can buy a new car from Land Rover Discovery, the Mercedes X-Class. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ISSUE
Rated Shackles vs Soft Shackles vs Unrated Shackles The lessons we learnt finding the best and safest shackles for four-wheel drivers! Every four-wheel driver owns shackles; and if you don’t, go buy some after reading this article. Be they the…
There’s a new ute coming to Australia, called the LDV T60. LDV stands for Leyland DAF Vans. DAF stands for Van Doorne’s Aanhangwagen Fabriek, or Van Doorne’s Trailer Factory. So it’s a combination of a British and a Dutch truck…
