9 things I’ve learned from camping disasters
Here’s how to prep for a trip to ensure your time in the bush doesn’t mentally scar you… OK, I’m a professional freelance travel writer, so I’m not going to admit to too many mistakes I may or may not…
Unsealed 4x4
Founded in 2014, Unsealed 4X4 has grown into one of Australia’s most trusted sources for 4WD advice, off-road travel inspiration, and gear reviews. Every article is written by our team of passionate, experienced 4X4 adventurers, dedicated to helping you explore further, travel smarter, and make the most of every adventure.
Australia’s Scariest Camping
We venture to Ground Zero of Australia’s biggest atom blast and survive with just a slight green glow… As Outback folklore has it, nowhere has ever gone off like Maralinga. The rocket range at Woomera had big bangs often and…
CUSTOM SLIDE-ON 70 SERIES
When function meets form. Practical, capable & good-looking. Don’t you just hate some rigs? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE You’ve no doubt seen this vehicle on our pages before – the owner, Geoff, is a…
Evil GU: Welcome to the Dark Side
What do you do if your perfect 4X4 doesn’t exist? You build your own, engine conversion and all! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Nick Heit hates ZD30s. He tried to like them; really he did.…
AUSTRALIAN CLUTCH SERVICES – OFFICIAL CLUTCH OF SUPERUTE SERIES
If you haven’t heard about the Superute Series, you are about to. Imagine driving around a racetrack in a turbo-diesel dual-cab ute, and how entertaining that would be. Well, coming this year is exactly that. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS…
ULTRA VISION LIGHTS NOW MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA
We have tested Ultra Vision lights here in the past with our LED light bar and driving light comparisons, and have been highly impressed with their performance. Another reason to be impressed is the fact that Ultra Vision has recently…
THE NEXT WAVE OF 4X4 JUNK FROM THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW
…We have to say though, the new F-Truck does look pretty good. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A couple of months back the North American International (commonly shortened to ‘Detroit’, because who could be arsed…
IS THE NEW DISCO TOO SOFT? OR HAS VICTORIA BECKHAM SPOKEN…
Land Rover has forever been at the forefront of off-road technology. What with coils in all four corners and full-time 4WD from 1970 and some of the greatest traction control the industry has seen thus far, it’s hard to imagine…
ISSUE 036 – THE DATSUN THAT MADE US LONG FOR THE DARK SIDE
A custom truck like you have never seen before; a product review a decade in the making; a $300 gadget that will transform your diesel; the 20 essential tools you need to have in you 4X4 and more tips, travels…
Talking Trailers
I’ve been doing a fair amount of towing lately. As you can probably imagine I’m lucky enough to tow all sorts of campers, hybrids and even caravans in my job and I wanted to share a few thoughts on the…
Pat’s top ten campsites
To celebrate the tenth season of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures we got him to give us his favourite camps that he’s been to in the last decade One of the best things about shooting the TV show…
Reviewed: MDC Campers Jackson Forward Fold
How MDC’s latest forward-fold camper surprised the hell out of me. First impressions make a difference and, as part of MDC’s Luxurious Touring Series range, the Jackson Forward Fold camper looks impressive. The rugged mud terrain tyres wrapped around…
TRD HiLux released
Toyota Racing Development gets its hands on the mighty Lux, and doesn’t do much really… …Ok, that’s probably unfair. They did add a total of fifteen new parts, and they made the ute look tougher with some 18in alloys, sports…
Our thoughts on the Tonka HiLux
The ute Toyota should build, or a bit “get your hand off it Darryl”? You may have already seen the wild concept HiLux that Toyota has built in conjunction with Tonka; it’s been kicking around social media for a…
The GU Patrol that blew up the Internet
Last Issue, in Adventure Cinema, we put up a video of Richard Hammond from The Grand Tour racing a supercar against a shorty Nissan GU Patrol… which absolutely spanked him. From the amount of feedback we got from you guys,…
