Nisden 300 ‘Deo: Hot or Not?
Just because Frankensteining cars will always be a thing in Australia, we bring you this gem; a proper early Nissan 300ZX body jammed on a Holden Rodeo chassis. We give you the Nisden 300 ‘Deo. We happened to find this…
Wes Whitworth
Unsealed 4X4 Vault: 80 Series LandCruiser
It’s a bit hard to get out and about to shoot custom rigs right now, so here’s an amazing 80 Series LandCruiser from the Unsealed 4X4 Vault that looks as good as it goes. Finding a custom 80 Series that…
TLR launches new multiplug bracket for 200 Series
With more and more connections needed between what you’re towing and your tow-rig, finding a neat way to mount all those connections has been a problem for some time. We’ve just gotten off the phone with the folks over at…
Ford Australia to produce and donate 100,000 face shields
In another good news story from the Australian automotive industry, which has stepped up in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ford Australia will produce and donate 100,000 face shields to frontline healthcare workers during the outbreak. The prototype face…
SnowRunner: Get your 4X4 fix at home!
What with all of us being in lock-down, we’re all scratching around trying to find a way to get our four-wheel drive fix while stuck at home. I think we may have stumbled across the answer: SnowRunner. You’ll find the…
DIY Driveway: iDrive installation
Most modern four-wheel drives have a ‘drive-by-wire’ accelerator and throttle lag can be an issue with this type of setup. This means there’s no longer a cable connecting the accelerator pedal directly to the engine’s diesel pump or throttle body;…
9 4X4 tools to carry with you, always
MULTI-TOOL The first of the tools to have in the back of you’re 4X4 is the multi-tool. There is no shortage of these things on the market, but for my money stumping up for a good quality unit is worth…
Hot or Not? The Fisker Ocean
In this week’s edition of Hot or Not, we look at the Fisker Ocean. Ok, so they’re purely design renderings at this stage, but Fisker has dropped what it says will be a tougher, jacked up version of its EV,…
How to: Regular winch maintenance
Now is a great time to perform some regular winch maintenance to save it from a premature end. With a fair bit of rain about lately it’s a good time to sit down and talk about winch maintenance. We’re not…
DIY Driveway: ScanGauge II Review/Install
Since the introduction of the On-Board Diagnostics V2 port (OBD2) in the late-1990s, and nearly all diesel engines going to computer control by the early 2000s, OBD2 scanners and readers have really taken off. The ScanGauge II is the latest…
Exitrax Recovery Boards Review [with video]
Pick a recovery board, almost any recovery board and the design is largely the same…not these ones. Check out our Exitrax Recovery Boards Review. Recovery boards are no new thing, and up until now, their design and technology has remained…
BJ Baldwin’s Recoil 2 (video)
A flying Trophy Truck, a helicopter race, and Mexico… what’s not to love about BJ Baldwin’s Recoil 2? Now for a bit of normality for your Monday, and hopefully take your mind off the crazy goings-on in the world at…
The time has come…
…To park up the 4X4 and ride out coronavirus at home. Let’s start doing all the jobs we’ve been putting off for ages. We’ll be here bringing you yarns to keep you distracted. Despite the lot of us being avid…
No camping allowed in NSW National Parks for the forseeable future
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has closed off camping and access to some high-visitation locations across NSW as per Government directives on social distancing and isolation. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has announced today it is closing camping…
Hot or Not? Bulletproof G-Wagon – Brabus Invicto
Hmmm. Timing is everything and this Hot or Not might make a little bit of sense…an armoured Brabus G-Wagen. You like? For this Hot or Not? we’ve got something that actually makes a little more sense. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not quite…
