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5 COOL USES FOR RESCUE TAPE

Rescue Tape, silicone tape or self-fusing tape is one of those products regularly seen at 4X4, caravan and camping shows. But what is it, can it really fix almost anything and should you buy it?   Rescue Tape is the…

CLUB 4X4 OFF-ROAD RECOVERY POLICY CHANGE

“Put simply, Club 4X4 will honour what is best for you in any claim made.” We reckon it’s always good when an insurance company actually listens to its customers. After Club 4X4’s off-road recovery terms regarding “recovery out to a gazetted…

OUTBACK GOURMET: CHOC BANANA SPRING ROLLS

  I have discovered a combination of two ingredients which are almost irresistible. They go together like bacon and eggs, roast lamb and mint sauce and popcorn and butter. The two I am referring to are banana and Nutella. A…

7 Tips for Safe Snatching

Snatch straps aren’t all equal, as our recent snatch strap comparison test proved convincingly. But straps aside, what extra precautions can you take to ensure you get out of that sticky situation safely? Here’s seven things to consider before you…

STAFF CORNER: TIM JOINS THE TEAM FULL TIME

After a few years hanging around the edges as one of our roving journalists, Tim Stanners has decided to join the team full time as our Managing Editor. You would have seen plenty of Tim’s articles over the last couple of…

The Editor’s Column: Drive Smart, Not Hard

  I was watching a 4WD DVD the other night where the presenters were heading to Tasmania in a bunch of highly modified and very cool looking vehicles. We’re talking aggressive tyres, plenty of lift and twin-lockers all around. Now…

ISSUE 021 – HEAVYWEIGHT COMPARISON

  New Issue: Out Now Get yourself a cold beverage and a comfortable chair, because we’ve got a cracker of an issue for you! Three of the industry heavyweights feature in our vehicle comparison, 7 tips for safe snatching, a…

9 TOOLS I’LL NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT

Because nothing’s worse than knowing you could fix a breakdown … if only you had your tools.   Breakages can happen at any time. Sometimes they happen when you’re five minutes from home, the broken part is something minor and…

CHEAP 4X4 TRICKS

Who said you need the best of everything to get out there? Sure, a little luxury in life never goes astray, but when it comes to four-wheel driving sometimes the cheap and cheerful tricks are the ones that will be…

ISSUE 020 – CHEAP 4X4 TRICKS

  New Issue: Out Now Find out what The Naked Ute really is and journey with us through the Victorian High Country and Bay of Fires. If you need some advice, we have some cheap 4X4 tricks and 10 Sand…

OUTBACK GOURMET: MELTING MOMENTS

  Melting moments are delicious, buttery, sweet crumbly biscuits that are just perfect to have with the morning cuppa … and by adding a little lemon juice to the icing sandwiched in the middle, you have a tangy citrus twist…