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READERS’ RIGS – ISSUE 21
Jane & Malcolm’s Prado Jane and Malcolm take touring seriously! 27,500km worth of serious, to be precise. All this in their trusty Toyota Prado, which they say has never let them down (excluding a few inevitable punctures). They’ve travelled…
UNIMOG SUPER-TOURER
When a LandCruiser or Patrol won’t cut it, you need to think bigger … When you’re looking for the perfect long-distance tourer, what does your mind instantly think of? You want something that has plenty of off-road credentials; something…
200 SAHARA vs. DISCOVERY IV vs. MODDED Y62: THE HEAVYWEIGHT VEHICLE COMPARISON
THE THEORY Let’s say you’re looking for a 4X4 to take you all over the country, possibly pulling a camper or a van along behind you. You’re going to want heaps of torque for towing, enough off-road capability to…
IMPORT LAWS SHAKE UP NEW VEHICLE INDUSTRY
It appears that Australia will introduce new vehicle import laws, which have new car dealers up in arms. Members of the general public however seem over the moon regarding the decision – which is expected to take place within two…
2016 – READERS’ RIGS
For images and the full Unsealed experience, CLICK HERE. JASON’S DISCOVERY Jason’s 1998 Land Rover Discovery has a neat little set up for touring. He has heavier springs and shocks with a 2in lift, dual batteries, an ARB…
4X4 REVIEW: IVECO DAILY
If you’re looking for a truck that can tow pretty much anything, carry a heap of gear and tackle just about any track in the country from stock, you should be looking at more than just ’Cruisers and Patrols. …
PARALLEL IMPORT LAWS RUFFLE INDUSTRY FEATHERS
The Federal Government has announced this week that it intends to allow individual consumers to import new-and-near-new vehicles into Australia from 2018, effectively by-passing dealerships altogether. The announcement has certainly ruffled some vehicle industry feathers, but may well be a blessing for…
CUSTOM TOYOTA PRADO
Four-wheel drivers come in all shapes and sizes, and their approach to modifying their beloved fourbies is just as varied – which is why we love checking them out so much. There is no one correct way – for some…
NEW VEHICLE NEWS: THE NAKED UTE REVEALED
Over the past few weeks you’ve probably seen the ads for The Naked Ute popping up on the telly and your social media feed. Speculation over just what vehicle The Naked Ute actually is has been flowing freely, with people…
The Nissan Titan Warrior Concept
So it turns out America is getting yet another ridiculously cool vehicle that looks tailor-made for Aussie conditions, yet we’re stuck with the NP300 Navara. Come on Nissan Australia, lift your game! In case you haven’t heard of the Nissan…
JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON
Love `em or hate `em, you can’t deny that a Wrangler makes a fantastic base from which to build an off-road tourer. To many off-roaders the Jeep brand remains a mystery. There seems to be a divide between those…
UNSEALED 4X4 READERS’ RIGS
WAYNE’S 40 SERIES LANDCRUISER Good to see one of the classic ‘Cruisers here, which Wayne tells us he’s had for almost 20 years now and built from the ground up himself. His 40 has been fitted with a small-block Chevy…
January 2016 – INDUSTRY NEWS
2017 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPOTTED IN GERMANY The yet-to-be-released Discovery V has been photographed in Germany while undergoing road tests. At least they went out of their way to keep it low key and inconspicuous with that ridiculous ‘black…
EDITOR’S COLUMN: YOU DRIVE A WHAT?
It seems to me that a lot of four wheel drivers are pretty brand loyal. Cries of “You never would have got stuck if you drove a Patrol, mate;” and “My Prado goes everywhere the big boys do!” are commonly…
PAJERO SPORT: FIRST DRIVE
Four wheel drivers of Australia, we have good news. There’s another serious touring 4X4 on the market. Mitsubishi has had a long and storied history in the off-road scene. The Pajero was one of the first vehicles to marry serious…
