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The mercury has plummeted this week, but we reckon there’s something pretty magical about winter camping. Luckily, our mates at Club 4×4 are giving away five awesome Winter Survival Packs to keep you toasty warm at camp. The lucky winners…

If the idea of missing the grand final is too much to bear when you’re out bush in your camper trailer or off-road van, behold the satellite TV kit. Here, Evan walks you through this simple DIY installation. This…

Chase away those post-Easter camping trip blues, with #062 of Unsealed 4X4. We’ve got Fraser Island east vs west coast, a review of the Holden SportsCat+ 1200km in the making, Gear News from the Brisbane 4WD show and a DIY…

Enjoy an easy savoury entrée to tickle your tastebuds while the main meal cooks. Check out these garlic butter chicken prosciutto skewers.

It might not be authentic, but spag bol is a delicious meal that’s cheap and easy to make on the road.

SH#T. Steve’s first thought when his right boot landed him in some High Country strife… Words and Images by Harry Temple I had just said goodbye to Steve and his portal-axle 79 Series ‘Cruiser and begun winding my way back…

The popularity of modern turbo-diesel engines, particularly in Australia, has led to increased knowledge of what goes wrong with them. Catch cans are a great investment to make for your turbo-diesel engine as they help prevent oil mist entering your…

So the secret is out, the reason Mr Pat In The Hat Callinan has been wearing his trademark Akubra for so long, is not for sun protection, or inner-city street cred … it’s to hide his redneck heritage. That’s right,…

Welcome to Unsealed 4X4 Issue 60! Three years in the making from ex-mines to incredible, we have finally revealed Project Rusty in all of its off-road glory! We have the final update on our long-term HiLux Rugged X and plenty of…

These South American style beef ribs are addictive! Serves: 4-6 Time: 45 minutes (plus marinating) CLICK HERE TO READ THE RECIPE IN OUR FREE DIGITAL MAGAZINE INGREDIENTS 12-16 beef spare ribs (make sure to get the ones cut across the…

Rob Boegheim and HEMA We would like to congratulate Rob Boegheim for his 14 years with Hema Maps, having taken over from his parents as the Managing Director in 2005, and more recently as Chief Exploration Officer. Since 2005, Rob…

The story of how I fell in love with my 4WD again This motoring journalism gig is a bit of a weird one sometimes. You see, I rarely spend time in my own vehicles, and not because they don’t work…

Welcome to Unsealed 4X4 Issue 59! Start the issue with an amazing LSA converted LandCruiser, take a trip with a Y62 Patrol to the middle of nowhere and back, cook up some campfire style Singapore Chilli Crab and learn how to…

This dish really isn’t that hard to do on the road. And who says it has to be crab? Any crustacean will do … even yabbies! Serves: 4 Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes CLICK HERE TO READ…

We bring you nine ways to keep your TD42 from boiling itself to death, and a couple of things you’ll read on the forums that just don’t work! Words and Images by Wes Whitworth and Thomas Rolleston TD42s have gained…