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From showroom shine to rust bucket? LDV T60’s dirty little secret lands Ateco in hot water
Is the LDV T60 rust-prone? The ACCC alleges serious corrosion issues and misleading ads - Here’s what you need to know.
New Avida Explorer LX 4×4: Off-grid comfort for the not-so-hardcore off-roader
Meet the Avida Explorer LX 4x4 campervan - an off-grid-ready van for travellers who like comfort with a touch of adventure.
Auto fuses – a guide to not letting your 4X4 burn to the ground
Auto fuses - I think it's time we sat down and talked about what is possibly the single most crucial component to keeping our 4X4s safe.
Mobile phone hotspots – do they work, or are they a waste of money?
Mobile phone coverage has always been a hot topic. This company has better coverage, that company has better infrastructure, and this one is better for rural and remote calls. As most people know, mobile phone coverage usually sucks once you’ve…
How not to s**t the bed: Guide to making your drinking water safe
Heading out on a 4WD and camping adventure? Here's how to avoid the night-time dodgy bowel mayhem by ensuring your water is safe to drink.
What not to do when driving through the Outback
Google Maps is about as useless as a wooden frying pan when driving in Outback Australia. Don't do what this couple did. Learn more here.
The best off-roader of all time is back – and it’s not even a 4X4
Forget the transfer case and turbo-diesel, the Meyers Manx is the coolest off-roader of all time, and it's back better than ever
Tibooburra Hotel severely damaged in fire
The Tibooburra Hotel has been severely damaged in a fire according to a story published by ABC Broken Hill. UPDATE The fire appears to have broken out at around 11:30 pm last night (Wednesday 10 February 2021), with reports that…
300 Series LandCruiser spy shots out of Russia
Here is the 300 Series LandCruiser (LC300). These shots were published by a Russian website and they give a few clues as to what we can expect from the next-gen Tojo 4X4 wagon. Despite plenty of misinformation and downright clickbait…
Limited edition LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon not so limited
Toyota announces (another) limited run of 400 LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon models. In what seems a bit like Groundhog Day, Toyota has announced another limited edition run of 400 LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon models. The original LandCruiser 200 Sahara Horizon…
Surprise! Not really… ANCAP gives the new Defender 5 stars
In a less-than-surprising announcement ANCAP gives the new Defender 5 stars for safety. Who would’ve thunk it? ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) has awarded the new Defender 5 stars for safety. Why is this not surprising? Well, for starters,…
5 things you may not have known about tyres…
More goes into your off-road rubber than you’d think – here are 5 things that you may not know about tyres. 1 Modern Tyre Design Came From a 1920’s American Butcher Ever felt that your own genius was so far…
How not to void your insurance
A cautionary tale on how not to void your insurance… To most of us, insurance is about as exciting a prospect as sharing a sauna with Clive Palmer… and you’ve just noticed he ain’t wearing a towel, but if you…
Ripper 4X4 ute bargains! Get ’em while they’re hot
Thanks to Covid-19 and various other factors there are some ripper 4×4 ute bargains right now. Here are five of them… With the new-car market in the corona-induced doldrums, Isuzu just launching an all-new D-MAX and Toyota releasing a heavily-revised…
Hummer EV on sale as early as next year… but not here :(
GM continues to tease 4×4 fans with more images of the all-electric Hummer and says the vehicle will be revealed in late 2020 and will go into production in late 2021. Preview images of the new Hummer EV, which we…
