Unsealed 4X4

Unsealed 4X4

CIVILISATION CREEPS UP THE CAPE

First seen by Europeans as far back as the 1600s, it remains one of white man’s last frontiers. It’s been a place of big adventure, big mines and big cattle properties. But times are changing as civilisation – and the…

FLAT OUT

You’re driving the Flinders Ranges on a track notorious for sharp rocks. Even though you’ve done the right thing with tyre choice, pressure and speed, yet another of your Coopers or BF Goodrichs gets skewered. It’s the third time this…

UNSEALED 4X4 TUNES

Jessie Cunniffe is a classically trained pianist, self-taught guitarist, qualified music educator and freelance journalist. When she’s not rocking out in the classroom with the next generation of musicians, Jessie can be found critiquing the music industry’s latest offerings for…

GEAR GURU – COOL FATHER’S DAY IDEAS

UNSEALED 4×4 scours the entire planet for the latest and greatest gear and kit for your 4WD adventures. Take a look at what we found at the Explore Australia Expo in Melbourne. There might just be something perfect for Father’s Day!

ARB ANNOUNCES NEXT GENERATION FLAGSHIP CANOPY

ARB Corporation Ltd, a world leader in aftermarket 4×4 accessories, is pleased to announce the latest addition to their comprehensive canopy line up. The ARB Ascent canopy is establishing an entirely new segment within the growing canopy market, by providing…

ISSUE 002 – THE SECOND COMING

The hubs are locked and we’ve just engaged low-low for the second edition of Unsealed 4X4. From breathtaking 4X4 destinations to wallet-destroying new products, the ‘The Second Coming’ is a fine edition indeed (even if we do say so ourselves).…

ONES FOR THE ROAD

Australian Brewery The Australian Brewery has taken the canning trend to the next level, offering all of their beers in canned format only (other than on tap). They make a pale ale, pilsener, American steam ale and cider, as well…

BEST WINTER GEAR FOR 2014

Scarpa Terra GTX All-terrain tyres for your feet. Full leather construction, waterproof breathable Gore-Tex lining and cushy polyurethane midsole are designed to provide comfort and shock absorption when you venture off road. Known for their comfort right out of the…

CANNING STOCK ROUTE

Alfred Wernham Canning must have had the testicular fortitude of a thousand men to attempt to forge a stock route between Halls Creek in the Kimberley and the southern goldfields of WA. It’s a few thousand miles of the harshest…

BACK TO BASICS

Clutch! Such an innocuous looking word, but when it’s used by a frowning mechanic it becomes a beast to fear. Unsealed 4X4 recently swung by its local Blue Mountains mechanic, Active Automotives, to understand why clutches are so damn expensive…

THE PIONEERS

The history of four-wheel drive vehicles is nearly as long as the history of the motorcar, and in the course of that history, few women have stood out as much as Miss Luella Bates of the United States. In 1908…

FAMILY PLANNER

Fun doesn’t even come close to describing my early years of camping and four-wheel driving!! I was born into it and I often warmly recall those distant childhood memories, fuzzy though they may now be. My Dad had an old…