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Flying Ford F-150 Raptor would be banned from Aussie screens
Check out this new Ford F-150 Raptor marketing video. Can you imagine the field-day the wowsers and the advertising standards mob in Australia would have with it?! The new Ford F-150 Raptor was revealed yesterday in the US and along…
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With all the Toyota 300 Series LandCruiser clickbait rumours swirling around the internet and social media, we thought it time to put down exactly what we do know at this stage, with hopes of quashing some of the rumours being…
Outback Gourmet: Camp Oven Jambalaya
We thought we’d look beyond our shores for this Outback Gourmet recipe and so we bring you Jambalaya, which originated in southern Louisiana and can be cooked up in a camp oven. Words & photos: Sam Rees-Jones We’re sure you’re…
Step-by-step guide: Fixing flats with tyre plugs
If you run tubeless tyres, the quickest and easiest way to repair a flat when you’re driving in the bush is to plug it. Sound complicated? It isn’t. Here’s our step-by-step guide to using tyre plugs… Just about every modern…
Can fast-charging batteries make EV 4X4s remote-area capable?
Can new-tech, fast-charging batteries make electric 4X4 vehicles suitable for long-distance, remote-area travel? There’s no denying that electric 4X4 vehicles (EVs) are coming – whether we like it or not – with the uptake of EVs in urban areas already…
Video: Deep Cycle Systems driving on Fraser Island’s ecologically sensitive dunes
Video footage has emerged of the Toyota Fortuner owned by Deep Cycle Systems driving over vegetated frontal dunes and turtle nesting sites in a bid to beat the tides on Fraser Island. The YouTube footage of Deep Cycle Systems (DCS)…
OUTBACK GOURMET: SPICY MEATLOAF
Try out this delicious recipe for spicy meatloaf the next time you’re out in the bush… or even at home! Mince is one of those wonderful products that can be turned into so many different dishes, and at around $12/kg…
Outback Gourmet: Camp oven pizza
Camp oven Pizza, you ask? Yes! It is totally possible to make a pizza in a camp oven, and as I have as yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like the humble meal it is a winner with everyone. From…
Why you need to check your insurance before the holidays
The borders are open after a shocking 2020 and we’re all itching to get away, but make sure you check your insurance before you head bush these holidays. Itching to get away after a year of lockdowns? Make sure you…
OUTBACK GOURMET: CORNED BEEF IN GINGER BEER WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE
Forget the fancy food at some overpriced five-star restaurant, give me a perfectly cooked corned beef meal at any of the five-million star campfire ‘restaurants’ in the outback any day. As corned beef is the meal we would request at…
How to: Outback Driving Part 4 – Desert Driving
In Part 4 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to drive in desert country and what gear you’ll need for your outback adventure. In ‘How To: Outback Driving Part 4’ we’re going to look at the…
How to: Outback Driving Part 3 – Corrugations and Mud
In Part 3 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to deal with seemingly endless miles of corrugations and what to do if the weather turns foul. In ‘How To: Outback Driving Part 3’ we’re going to…
5 things you may not have known about tyres…
More goes into your off-road rubber than you’d think – here are 5 things that you may not know about tyres. 1 Modern Tyre Design Came From a 1920’s American Butcher Ever felt that your own genius was so far…
How to: Outback Driving Part 2
In Part 2 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to deal with dusty conditions and how to drive through bulldust. In ‘How To: Outback Driving Part 2’ we’re going to look at how to deal with…
How not to void your insurance
A cautionary tale on how not to void your insurance… To most of us, insurance is about as exciting a prospect as sharing a sauna with Clive Palmer… and you’ve just noticed he ain’t wearing a towel, but if you…
