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Buying used: Nissan Navara NP300
Haters will tell you they suck, owners will tell you they’re the bee’s knees. Should the D23 Navara be on your shopping list?
Six of the best 4x4s from the 1990s – glory days
People always say they like older 4x4s, and that the peak of off-road engineering was made during the 90s. Many had solid axles, coil springs, and large-capacity engines. But they were slow, unsafe, and kind of crap in an endearing…
10 Things we miss in modern 4X4s
Modern 4X4s are faster, more capable, more economical, and better than ever to travel in. But they're just missing that certain something...
Sinking my Patrol was the best thing that could have happened to it
Fight or flight. It’s one of those inbuilt instinctive responses. You’ve either got it, or you don’t. Kind of like when you roll your ’86 MQ Patrol into an old abandoned clay quarry full of water. Are you going to…
Let’s have a chat about Unimogs – Tow anything, carry anything, drive anything and do everything
Universal Motor Gerät. Nope that wasn’t a sneeze, it’s the long-form name of arguably the best off-road vehicle ever to roll out of a factory – the Mercedes Benz Unimog. Yep, it’s a big statement perhaps but it’s well warranted,…
We drive the 2024 Nissan Warrior lineup – Patrol Vs Navara, which is best?
The Unsealed 4×4 crew have been busy bees lately, and have just landed back from the media drive event for three special four-wheel drives. These four-wheel drives are modified by the Premcar manufacturing facility in Melbourne Australia, before ever being…
Toyota announces pricing for new 2024 Prado lineup
Well, we were originally told that the new 2024 Toyota Prado was due in mid-2024. But we will have to wait until the third quarter of the year. Sadly, the bad news doesn’t stop there, as pricing is up across…
The FJ Cruiser ute chop that broke the internet
If like myself, you are lucky enough to own a Toyota FJ Cruiser… you’ll know they tend to get a bit of attention. I can’t go a week without someone sending a message asking if I’m driving through (insert suburb).…
2024 LDV T60 Max Plus to get coil-sprung rear end
LDV has just announced some significant news for their latest release, the T60 Max Plus 4×4 ute. With the most significant upgrade being found at the back of the vehicle. Yep, the LDV T60 Max Plus features a multi-link coil…
First drive of the 2024 Isuzu D-Max 4×4
The 2024 Isuzu D-Max marks the second update to this platform, which was introduced to the Australian market as the Third Generation D-Max back in 2020. The D-Max was the third best selling 4×4 in 2023 and 2024, so this…
Best used dual-cab utes for under $20K
Our top five picks for second hand dual-cab utes we’d be happy to park in our driveway Dual-cab utes, the crossbreed mongrels of the 4X4 world. Half family wagon and half commercial utility, good at both but not the best…
First drive of the 2024 Isuzu MU-X: Five key points we took away
Last week, Unsealed 4×4 was invited to the launch of the updated 2024 Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X range. It was great to see some significant updates, as well as some visual facelifting. The biggest change would be introducing the RZ4E-TC 1.9…
The best 4×4 touring wagons for under $15,000
You have to admit, every man, child, woman and dog seems to be going crazy over dual-cab utes at the moment. And for good reason, too! But what if you prefer having your cargo safely stowed inside the cabin of…
Why Stop/Start is a dumb idea?
Stop/start has become a thing on modern vehicles to help reduce emissions and save fuel, but does it do that or is stop/start a dumb idea? Talk to four-wheel drivers about stop/start, and they’ll throw something at you, they hate…
5 of the best budget 4×4 tourers you’ve never considered owning
Unloved and unwanted – time to grab a bargain We’re all told that if we want to get out and explore we need to either buy a Toyota or a Nissan and usually it has to begin with a P…
