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Holden Colorado Buyer’s Guide
With Holden quitting the market, is now the time to buy a new Colorado? We explore the pros and cons of buying a 2020 RGII Holden Colorado. With Holden shuttering the brand, the Colorado is now attracting among the biggest…
Brake dust as bad for us as exhaust fumes
According to researchers at Cambridge University brake dust is just as harmful as exhaust emissions. For years and years there’s been study after study released looking at the effects of vehicle exhaust emissions on humans. It’s the sort of stuff…
Should you buy a factory-modified 4X4 ute or build one yourself?
Not so long ago you had to modify a 4X4 ute for off-road use yourself, but now carmakers do it for you. Or do they? We take a look at four of the factory-modified 4X4 utes and find out whether…
Busted! The truth about 4X4 ground clearances and manufacturer claims
Why do ‘ground clearance’ measurements differ so much from vehicle to vehicle, and why do other media organisations gulp down the nonsense? We explain the truth about 4X4 ground clearances and manufacturer claims. Words and Photographs by Robert Pepper: The term…
ISSUE 072 – 2020 All-terrain tyre buyers’ guide, Jeep Gladiator review, why your 4X4 needs a secondary fuel filter + much more
From a weaponised Insta-inspired 79 Series to the Jeep Gladiator, our wildcard-round tyre deflator comparison, how to choose solar panels, and why you need a secondary fuel filter on your 4X4, we’ve got something for everyone in this issue of…
ACCC fines 4WD Supacentre for misleading pricing
The ACCC has fined 4WD Supacentre $63,000 for alleged misleading ‘was/now’ pricing, hitting them with five infringement notices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued 4WD Supacentre with five infringement notices for allegedly misleading consumers about the ‘was/now’…
DIY Wildlife Water Station
We’ve knocked together a quick DIY wildlife water station that will help the recovering wildlife in the massive burnt tracts of land and drought-stricken areas we all love to go wheeling in – read on for the instructions. We’ve all…
Is it illegal to use a UHF while driving?
It’s illegal to use a mobile phone while driving, we all know that, but there seems to be some confusion around whether it’s also illegal to use a UHF while driving. There’s no doubt that distracted driving is dangerous. And…
Everything you need to know about water crossings
Water crossings can take a simple drive in the bush and make it feel like a proper adventure. Here’s everything you need to know about water crossings. It was 2010, and I’d just turned off the A699 somewhere near Roxburgh…
ISSUE 070 – Mega Christmas Gear Buyer’s Guide…and much more
In the final issue of Unsealed 4X4 for 2019, we see if the Prado is still a worthy king of its class, we review a product that could spell the end of dual battery systems, and an ultimate 200 Series…
Should you chip or flash tune your 4×4?
We decode the current options when it comes to getting the best out of your diesel engine. So, should you chip or flash tune your 4×4? Words by Wes Whitworth and Martin Donnon: Until very recently the quest for more…
ISSUE 069 – 11 reasons wheel spacers are a dumb idea…and more
In Issue 069 of Unsealed 4X4 we review the new 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, tell you everything you need to know about halogen, HID and LED driving lights, and Wes tries to burn his house to the ground explaining the…
ISSUE 068 – Ford Ranger Raptor Vs Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Unsealed 4X4 Issue 68 is chock full of great content, from our headlining Ford Ranger Raptor Vs Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon comparison, to our Nissan D40 Navara buyers guide, how to install a tailgate assist and so much more. Check…
Counterfeit spark plugs found online in Australia
Counterfeit parts are making news again with the discovery of large batches of spark plugs purchased online in Australia were found to be fake. An automotive industry-led operation has discovered a large batch of spark plugs purchased online and purporting…
ISSUE 067 – All-New Land Rover Defender and much more
In-depth look at the all-new Land Rover Defender, a globe-trotting Troopy custom, whether you need mud-terrain tyres on your camper trailer, and more in Issue 67 of Unsealed 4X4. In this issue of Unsealed 4X4, we take a look at…
