4×4
CUSTOM SLIDE-ON 70 SERIES
When function meets form. Practical, capable & good-looking. Don’t you just hate some rigs? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE You’ve no doubt seen this vehicle on our pages before – the owner, Geoff, is a…
Evil GU: Welcome to the Dark Side
What do you do if your perfect 4X4 doesn’t exist? You build your own, engine conversion and all! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Nick Heit hates ZD30s. He tried to like them; really he did.…
ISSUE 036 – THE DATSUN THAT MADE US LONG FOR THE DARK SIDE
A custom truck like you have never seen before; a product review a decade in the making; a $300 gadget that will transform your diesel; the 20 essential tools you need to have in you 4X4 and more tips, travels…
High Country Adventure
Travel the Dargo High Plains to some of the best campsites in the Victorian High Country, then venture to the roof of the High Country: Blue Rag Trig Point. The Vic High Country boasts some of the best 4WD…
ISSUE 035 – CUSTOM SAS’D D40 NAVARA
The air filter that’s best for your engine; up close and personal with the Tonka HiLux; the lengths one bloke has gone to for the best off-road coffee is amazing; reviewed – the most sensible and boring 4X4 on the…
Mitsubishi Triton GLS Double-cab review
The Triton is one of the best-value options for the pragmatic ute buyer, but it has to work hard against some sharp competition. We give one a solid on-road and off-road test, to see how it stacks up. ON-ROAD…
Is private property camping the future of 4X4 exploration?
We go to Lorella Springs Station to find out. Northern Territory. Atrip to the Gulf Country is not for the faint-hearted. It was the effort to reach this remote place that led to the demise of the famous Burke…
This is the most Australian 4WD since the OKA
The untold story of the mongrel army 4X4 with an Australian soul. Amongst the olive-drab ocean of ex-military gear that’s going under the hammer on Grays Online every few weeks, there is a huge selection of 4X4 and 6X6…
Why most modern ute tow ratings are bulls#!t.
The inherent lie behind braked towing capacities. We’re all being a little bit hoodwinked at the moment; led astray by 4WD manufacturers. It’s to do with the relevant tow ratings of vehicles, especially utes. It seems like all manufacturers…
You saw it here first
The aftermarket 4X4 accessory industry is going gangbusters. As such, in this digital age, it is important for off-road media outlets, such as this ‘ere publication, to get information out there as quickly as possible. It is good for our…
Ford Release ‘black-bling’ FX4 Ranger, cross-fit enthusiasts rejoice
Stealing a moniker from their American brethren, Ford has released a limited-edition Ranger FX4. It’s based on the XLT model Ranger, but gets an aesthetic package of black-pack bling for those who want to look ‘fully sick’. CLICK HERE TO…
2017 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X First drive
Isuzu have officially released the new 2017 D-Max ute and MU-X wagon, and our previous story that exclusively leaked the details have proven true: They have stuck with the 3.0 litre turbo-diesel donk, which makes the same power (130kW, but…
ISSUE 034 – FORD RELEASE ‘BLACK-BLING’ FX4 RANGER
This month we call bulls#!t on dual-cab tow-ratings, take a look at a gorgeous from the front heinous from the back six-figure Merc, show you how high-lift jacks are the best and worst accessory you can ever own… and oh…
Unsealed 4X4 Readers’ Rigs
Caleb’s Amarok Over the Christmas break we received an email from Caleb about his 2015 Amarok Core Edition. He went for the 8-speed auto instead of the manual, and although it doesn’t have low-range he says it has managed to…
Custom 4X4: 76 LandCruiser
Been there, done that… got the T-shirt. Come and take a trip with one of the most versatile touring vehicles we’ve ever seen! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Given that he’s been heavily involved in…
