UNSEALED 4X4 READERS’ RIGS
SIMON AND LIBBY’S PRADO Simon and Libby are our sort of people. They’ve spent the last decade or so working as a chef and in marketing (respectively), before recently deciding to chuck it all in and hit the road full-time…
ARB ASCENT CANOPY
THE HUMBLE CANOPY JUST GOT HIGH-TECH CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Ute canopies have always been fairly basic affairs. A fibreglass, plastic or metal shell encloses your tray and keeps the elements and unwanted attention…
Canon Powershot G5 X
A perfect little travelling companion. The G5 X is a great compact that packs some punch! For the past few trips we’ve done on Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures we have been playing around with this little camera; and we are…
PATRIOT X2: THE X FACTOR!
Go where you want and the X2 follows. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The thing I like most about this trailer is that it doesn’t hold you back from going where you want to be.…
HOLDEN VS FORD
Colorado vs Ranger. Red vs Blue. It’s a rivalry that stretches back decades in Australia, and the result might not be what you think. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Roughly $55,000. If that’s your budget on…
10 Lessons We’ve Learn in the Western Desserts
WA has some of the most beautiful, and deadly, remote touring on the planet, here’s how to avoid the pitfalls Whenever we head off on a trip, it’s only natural we do some prep with our setup to make sure…
ROBINSON GORGE…WHERE THE HECK IS THAT?
I’d never heard of Robinson Gorge or Expedition National Park either – but here’s why I’m glad I stumbled across this ripper Queensland hideaway. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE BOOM! They had no idea what…
RECIPE: HIGH COUNTRY MEATBALLS
We’ve got a bit of a scoop for you here. In the upcoming tenth season of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures TV show, they’re going to be visiting the iconic Victorian High Country. As you can imagine, it’s pretty cold up…
WHY DO JEEPS CURRENTLY SUCK SO MUCH?
It’s the brand with a heritage and history that other manufacturers would kill for. It’s the genesis of 4WDing, a kind of Moses of low-range. Hell, Dwight Eisenhower placed the victory of the Second World War at the feet of…
Win Your Way to Camping Luxury With a Dirt Road Xtreme From JB Caravans
While you may be happy with your swag, we reckon you’d be even more rapt with an off-road caravan behind your four-wheel drive! And best of all you could have this JB Dirt Road Xtreme sitting in your drive for…
CUSTOM 4X4: XLT FORD RANGER
The White Walker Meet Todd, aka Whitey, and his awesome XLT Ford Ranger. This is the holiday chariot for Whitey, Pip and their two kids Tyler and Jordan. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE This Ranger…
Australia’s Most Popular 4×4 Parks
Paying to play has never been more fun! How many of these amazing four-wheel drive parks have you visited? Private four-wheel drive parks have grown in popularity, which is logical considering how popular four-wheel drives and off-roading have become. While…
Automatic Conversions- On A Budget
Automatic conversions are a popular mod among many 4X4 owners. The 70 Series LandCruisers are essentially screaming for an auto, yet ridiculously they’re not available from the factory. Enter Wholesale Automatics, who have been performing these conversions for years –…
Tough Dog Wave The Aussie Flag in Dubai
Sydney based 4WD suspension company, Tough Dog, has just wrapped up exhibiting their products at the Automechanika Trade show in Dubai with 1954 other exhibitors. Official numbers indicate there were 28,839 visitors to the show, which is the largest international…
The future 4X4s that you need to know about
What’s in the pipeline for Australia, and what we’re excited about… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE 2017 Land Rover Discovery This is a big one for Land Rover. It is looking to re-assert its dominance…