2020 Rigs & Rolls at Eastern Creek wrap
Did you get along to last weekend’s Rigs & Rolls at Eastern Creek? Unsealed 4X4 had a great time and can’t wait for the next one or to share some of the ripper rigs on display – check out our…
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Hot or Not? Dual-cab Unimog UL1700L could be yours… the ultimate dual-cab?
Ever wanted to own a dual-cab Unimog? Well, here’s your chance to grab a hold of this rather rare expedition vehicle – a Unimog UL1700L. We’re always on the lookout for the next coolest four-wheel drive to grace our screens,…
NSW Police cracking down on overweight towing
NSW Police Forces Traffic and Highway Patrol Command is warning those who are towing to know the weights of their trailer and towing limits of their vehicle. Authorities in NSW have been warning a crackdown would begin soon on those…
Barn Find! TD42 GU with only 121km on the clock…
Ever dreamt of owning a brand-spanking new TD42 GU Coil Cab ute with the TD42 Turbo Black Top? You’re in luck…this thing’s got just 121km on it. This 2000 model GU has a total of 121km on the clock and…
Superior Engineering 200 Series Outback Adventurer kit looks awesome
From mild to wild. Superior Engineering 200 Series Outback Adventurer kit offers a 3.9-tonne GVM upgrade, 3-4-inch lift kit, plus bash-plates, flares and a Rival bullbar. It’s no secret for most looking at a 200 Series LandCruiser, that a GVM…
Hot or Not? Super-rare short-wheelbase Nissan Patrol GU for sale
Hot or Not? This super rare Shorty GU is up for grabs for an eye-watering $50,000. Not a bad bit of kit for those with deep pockets… For those who have ever owned a short-wheel based four-wheel drive, shorties take…
Club 4X4 launches Rigs and Rolls in February…everyone’s welcome
Cars and coffee concept comes to four-wheel drives thanks to inaugural ‘Rigs and Rolls’ event at Eastern Creek Dragway in February. Off-road-oriented insurance company, Club 4X4, has announced its inaugural ‘Rigs and Rolls’ event on 16 February 2020 (9am –…
Aussie-converted Ford F-250 and F-350 recalled for steering failure
Ford F-250 and F-350 2014-2016 variants sold by Performax in Australia are being recalled because of potential steering failure. More than 140 Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles (2014-2016) converted to right-hand drive and sold in Australia by Performax are being…
GVM upgrades in Queensland made easier thanks to LS15 mod code
GVM upgrades in Queensland have become easier thanks to the introduction of LS15 which removes the requirement for a fully qualified engineer to sign-off on GVM upgrades for in-service vehicles, saving vehicle owners time and money. Finally, a bit of…
Firestone Destination M/T2 Review: The first 5000km
Just launched onto the Australian market, Unsealed 4X4 has been running a set of Firestone Destination M/T2 mud-terrain tyres. Here’s what we think so far (5000km). Firestone (a subsidiary of Bridgestone) quietly launched its Destination M/T2 in Australia at the…
Hot or Not? Immaculate FJ45 mounted on a VDJ79 LandCruiser chassis
In what is quite possibly the worlds greatest ‘hold my welder and watch this’, the folk at Westcoast 4X4 Fitment Centre in Namibia (southern Africa), have managed to mount an immaculate FJ45 body on a VDJ79 LandCruiser chassis. A lot…
My Toyota HiLux fuel gauge is wrong…
The fuel gauge on my/the N80 Toyota HiLux seems to be a bit glitchy…when it shows ’empty’ I’ve actually got 25 litres left. And I’m not the only one… It’s no secret that I went and bought a HiLux as…
Father and son die in gas leak camping accident
A father and his son have died in a camping accident on Wedge Island, north of Perth, that has been attributed to a gas leak in their tent. A father and son have died in a tragic camping accident on…
Cars fined for parking in truck parks
A trial by Transport NSW will see motorists fined $114 for parking cars in dedicated truck parks and overstaying in time-limited parking spots at two rest areas along the Pacific Highway. Two rest areas, Yelgun which is just north of…
Tourists fined for feeding dingoes on Fraser Island
Two tourists have been fined more than $2000 each under tough new laws introduced to curb people from approaching or feeding dingoes on Fraser Island after a handful of attacks last year. Two tourists have been fined in the past…
