2023 Isuzu D-Max LS-U+ 4×4 review: The Safe Option
Not to be confused with the boring option
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Don’t do these 12 things before heading bush
Unsealed 4x4 contributor, Mark Allen, breaks every rule and lives to tell the tale
How to choose the right lithium battery for your 4×4
The only reason to keep an AGM battery is the initial purchase price. In every other way, lithium is better
Clearview 300 Series LandCruiser Towing Mirrors are ready to order
Clearview Towing Mirrors for the VX, Sahara, Sahara ZX and GR Sport models will be in stock from the 1st December 2023
How to fix the 76, 78 and 79 Series LandCruiser handbrake properly?
Bendix has developed and recently released a new Electric Park Brake (EPB) for the insanely popular 76, 78 and 79 Series LandCruiser range
Our first look at the Australian spec 2023 Ford F-150
The F-150’s real party trick is towing. It’s rated to lug up to 4500kg, a full tonne more than most utes
Can this Redarc 12v electrical system reliably power induction cooking?
Technology – ain’t it grand! I reflected on my two-year trip around Australia from 1992 to 94. I had a single 100amphour deep cycle lead acid battery, a 40-litre fridge and a fluoro lantern. No other 12 or 240-volt appliances,…
12v winch maintenance – Five ways to keep your low-mount winch winding
When it comes to off-road recoveries, especially solo ones, an electric winch has to be the most effective piece of gear you could own. Sure, they’re not as versatile as hand winches, they take a little longer to set up…
The Ford Ranger to get more grunt and go (mostly) green with the 2025 arrival of a plug-in hybrid EV electric version.
Get ready for the partially electric ute - and one that plans to provide a compelling reason to shift from diesel to petrol.
Ram 1500 DT Vs Silverado ZR2 specs battle – which American rig is most at home on Aussie soil?
Australians have long had love affairs with American full-size rigs. Ever since the late `70s, when the F100s and Chevy C10s were imported into the country and used as the gods intended. That is, by being massively overloaded on a…
Five reasons you need to upgrade your towing mirrors
Pop quiz: did you know that there are legal requirements for rearward vision when towing?
The Most Underrated 4×4 engine – HiLux edition
In other news that makes no sense: the HiLux with the best engine is probably the most overlookedon the second-hand market. Unpopular opinion: HiLux diesels have never been that good. The 3.0L D4D probably came theclosest to being halfway decent,…
Five ways to power your campsite
Let’s not beat around the bush here. Advancements in electrical power systems have revolutionised camping. 40 or so years ago a lead-acid house battery run off a boat switch was about as good as it got for keeping the old…
Earthcruiser just released their crazy six-wheel drive Extreme 330 XTR6X6 motorhome, and I want one.
Earthcruiser Australia has just taken the covers off its latest creation. This time, they have created a six-wheel drive motorhome based on the 79 Series Toyota LandCruiser platform. And it looks awesome. What’s the story? Developed over 12 months, Earthcruiser…
Project D-Max part six – fitting Ryco’s oil catch can, fuel water separator and 4WD filter service kit
We’re on the home stretch with Project D-Max. Perry and the team from Pez’s 4×4 Fitouts has done the heavy lifting for us, and the D-Max is nearly ready to hit the tracks. Before we set it free though, there…
