2023 HiLux GR Sport review – first drive of Toyota’s most expensive HiLux 4×4
So the 2023 GR Sport HiLux isn’t a Raptor killer, and nor is it designed to be. What is it then?
Brakes
Dollars & sense – why an aftermarket brake upgrade is the smart choice
Brakes, they only slow you down. Am I right? At least, that’s the attitude most of us have when it comes time to do the pads and rotors on our 4X4s. We tend not to give it much thought. And…
Bendix first to market for PY Ranger and Everest aftermarket brake pads
The release of the Next Generation PY Ford Ranger and Everest certainly saw the Australian off-road community sit up and take notice. With any new vehicle platform release, let alone ones as important as the new Ranger and Everest, there…
Terrain Tamer expands 4×4 brake upgrade range
It would be stating the obvious by pointing out that brakes are kind of an important feature of any vehicle. This is especially true with modern four-wheel drives, which are tasked with towing, carrying heavy loads as well as dealing…
Bendix launches 12V brake controller
Bendix have expanded their braking range once again. This time they're in the 12v space with their clever new Ultimate Tow Brake Controller
Bendix goes big with 4X4 brakes
There’s a train of thought out there that your 4X4s manufacturer built it right the first time. It’s strange logic. We all accept that plastic bumpers don’t suit our needs and replace them with bull bars. There’s no argument that…
2023 Toyota HiLux Rogue heads Down Under
The brand new Toyota HiLux is set to launch Down Under between October to December.
Your brakes suck… But we know how to fix them
There’s an old saying that you should never cheap out on anything between you and the ground. Mattresses, shoes, tyres. It makes sense. Try and save a few bucks on a mattress and you’re potentially dooming yourself to a good…
What is brake fluid and when does it need to be replaced?
What is brake fluid and how does it work? Find out everything you need to know from replacements to the different types available.
Myth Busters
A million years ago when 4WDing first started becoming mainstream your sources of information were reasonably solid. Magazine, or tv shows. If they published crap myths there’d quickly be an up-roar; and the offending journalist would be marched back to…
New dual-diaphragm brake booster from Bendix
Bendix has released a dual-diaphragm brake booster upgrade for 4X4s that carry heavy loads and tow heavy trailers. Bendix has released the what it describes as the ‘Ultimate 4WD Brake Booster kit’ which uses dual-diaphragm technology to improve safety for…
Bendix braided brake hose kits for 4X4s
Bendix braided brake hose kits for four-wheel drives are claimed to offer improved braking performance and feel. The fitment of Bendix braided brake hose kits is claimed to provide several benefits over factory fitted brake hoses including improved brake feel…
CUSTOM FJ CRUISER
According to the lucky owner of this custom FJ Cruiser, off-road perfection takes time… and a plan. Words and pics: Ray Cully Here’s one of the neatest customs from the Unsealed 4X4 vault, and building a 4X4 like this Custom…
Toyota HiLux and Fortuner recall over faulty brake system
Toyota has issued a recall for some of its HiLux and Fortuner models over a faulty brake system, relating to the brake booster failing. The recall, which affects nearly 24,000 vehicles within the HiLux and Fortuner ranges, relates to safety…
Toyota HiLux Mako update…
The new Toyota HiLux Mako has been designed specifically to tackle the Ford Ranger Raptor head-on. A new vehicle was lowered from a Blackhawk helicopter in New Zealand yesterday called the Toyota HiLux Mako, and it’s been designed to tackle…
