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Why 4X4 when you can SXS?
Review: Yamaha Wolverine X4 SXS Costs Zook money, rides like a Range Rover yet is as capable as a comp truck. But is the Yamaha Wolverine X4 all smiles and waves? We’re going to answer the question you’re going to…
4WDing for dummies
Teaching Old Dogs New Tech CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The number of 4WD vehicles being purchased or leased by tradies is growing every year and aftermarket companies are jumping on board and pimping the…
Does this budget Chinese import stack up?
Review: Balance Compact Mini Off-road Camper When you have a small budget in mind for an off-road camper that has some bells and whistles, a long search is required indeed. Clair and Amanda searched for months to find one that…
A TOURER FOR THE OUTBACK
Custom 4X4: 79 ‘Cruiser The ’Cruiser for the Outback This kitted 79 Series was built to be put to the test – not only does it look great, it eats up the Outback like it was meant to do! The…
THE ELLIS FORCE 220 CAMPER TRAILER REVIEW
Original, light and incredibly strong! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE In a sea of clone camper trailers, it’s nice to come across a different take on the camping trailer concept. For a start, the Ellis…
REMOVING THE WEAK LINKS FROM YOUR 12V SYSTEM
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE DIY Deutsch Plug Have you ever seen anything over-engineered fail? It’s the rhetorical mantra a mate of mine preaches regularly to justify that extra nail, bolt or tube of glue…
CHINESE-MADE HAVAL H9: ARE WE IMPRESSED?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE What you’ll want to know about the Haval H9 And why it’s a much better 4WD than you think… It’s not bad. We know, we know. Lots of you folk out…
Blurred Lines, Condamine Campers ATV Camper
What do you get when you cross a hybrid camper with a toy hauler? The Condamine ATV Camper, of course. In the past, there have been equipment trailers and camper trailers. Then came the toy haulers which were really equipment…
Toyota 70 Series Long-Term Review- 10 Years in the Making
UNSEALED 4X4 SUB-EDITOR TREVOR LANG RUNS US THROUGH THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF LANDCRUISER OWNERSHIP. Early in 2008, I drove a new LandCruiser out of the Toyota dealership at Bathurst. The paperwork described it as a ‘Toyota LC Military Workmate…
WHEN WATER RATS ATTACK
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE “A water rat caused $3,500 damage to my brand new 4X4 and nearly ruined our trip…” You won’t hear about this often; in fact most people I tell this story…
WHO NEEDS TESLA?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The solar-powered Suzuki that set a world record. How did this cute electric beasty spark into life though? If anyone said that they saw a solar-charged, battery-powered, 27-year-old Suzuki climbing…
I bought a second-hand lemon
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE 7 lessons you need to learn from my (expensive) mistake By now you might have seen me go on about my GQ Patrol. It’s been one of the biggest projects…
NAVARA VS HILUX VS D-MAX
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE 3-WAY UTE COMPARISON We put Toyota’s updated HiLux SR5+ up against Nissan’s Navara N-Sport and Isuzu’s D-Max LS-U. Since debuting in 2015, Toyota has largely left the hot-selling…
RECYCLED CAMPERS ACROSS THE GULF: A RECIPE FOR FUN OR DISASTER?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE We take three couples with three second-hand campers on a Gulf adventure. There’s always a lot of fun in planning a trip and when it’s to a new location then…
FIRST DRIVE OF THE JL WRANGLER
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Could the new JL Wrangler be the best Wrangler Jeep has ever built? SO WHAT IS IT? The Jeep Wrangler is built for seriously technical off-road terrain, offering more…
