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2024 Isuzu D-Max suspension buyers’ guide
New for 2024, is the updated Isuzu D-Max. As we recently reported, there’s loads to love about the 2024 model for Australian four-wheel drivers. Namely the better off-road credentials, thanks to the advanced traction control system known as Rough Terrain…
Clearview Towing Mirrors explained – which is the right set for you?
Did you know that it is a legal requirement in Australia to fit towing mirrors when towing anything wider than your vehicle? Towing mirrors also offer better visibility, regardless if you are towing or not. So there are plenty of…
Ford ready to battle Finke 2024 in a Ranger Raptor
The Finke Desert Race is Australia’s toughest off-road endurance race, covering a total distance of over 460 kilometres between Alice Springs and Aputula (Finke). It runs across the weekend of June 7-10 2024. Brad and Byam Lovell return to defend their…
Put the wrong fuel in your 4X4? Misfuelling explained
I’ve never filled a vehicle with the wrong fuel but a quick whip around the office recently revealed that one staffer had done it three times. What the?! In fact, according to Australia’s motoring clubs around 10,000 people each year…
Ironman 4×4 release Frontier Winch
Ironman 4×4 has just announced a new range of 4×4 winches, built off their long-serving Monster Winch platform. The Monster Winch range was in service for 10 years, so it makes total sense to build off a platform Ironman 4×4…
The dangers of dust ingress…
There’s no arguing we’re seeing a lot more areas in drought. Combine that with our love of touring the outback of this magic country and, all of a sudden, we’re starting to see more than a few engines impacted by…
Two major players in the Australian 4×4 industry have admitted to resale price maintenance
MSA 4×4 Accessories, and Offroad Animal, two major players in the off-road aftermarket accessory industry, have both admitted to the illegal practice of resale price maintenance. This was following an investigation by the ACCC. What’s the story? Back in early…
Everything you need to know about 4X4 roof racks…and why you could be overloaded
Ah, the romantic image of a long-distance touring 4X4: roof rack piled high with jerry cans, spare wheel, swag, awning, a big gear box and a row of driving lights. And probably much more. Don’t get me wrong, the roof…
Ryco says their new air filter is 99.99% efficient
Ryco has just released the new NanoCel High-Efficiency air filter, which they are saying offers 99.99% efficiency thanks to Supercar racing technology. It has been designed to fit into factory air boxes, and won’t affect your new vehicle warranty. What’s…
Front Runner launches Pro Bed Rack System – and it looks awesome!
Pro Bed Rack System, the latest release from Front Runner, is sure to be of interest to dual-cab 4×4 ute owners looking to maximise space for work and play. In-fact, Dometic, the parent company of Front Runner, is confident in…
Top 10 mistakes people make when modifying a 4X4
Getting a new (or even your first) four-wheel drive is an exciting time. Dreams of the mods, the build, epic locations to take the new whip all come flooding to the forefront of our minds. But and take it from…
2024 National 4×4 Outdoors Show coming soon for Sydney
It’s nearly that time of year again, you don’t want to miss the 2024 National 4×4 Outdoors Show in Sydney. Keep your calendar free from 14-16 June, and get yourself to the Sydney Showground. The 4×4 Show is Sydney’s biggest…
Should you fit a snorkel sock to your 4×4?
Some swear by them, others reckon they’re restrictive and too easily blocked. So, should you fit a snorkel sock on your 4X4? We all know the benefits of fitting a snorkel on your 4X4; clean air, improved water fording and…
Top 10 spares to take touring
As the Unsealed 4X4 team sits around filling up the weekends working on our respective four-wheel drives, one question keeps coming up: once we’re done building our rigs, what spares should we take into the great unknown with us. We’ve…
Everything you ever wanted to know about a turbo
If you get your hands on any diesel-powered vehicle these days, chances are they will be helped along by a turbocharger hanging off the side of the engine. For a lot of older folks who might’ve been used to a…
