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FIRST LOOK: LOTUS CARAVANS OFF GRID

If the Incredible Hulk was reincarnated as an off-road caravan, well then, you’re looking at him. Enter the new Lotus Caravans Off Grid – a dazzlingly bright new 13.5-foot off-road caravan. And yes ladies, it has a shower. Want to…

EDITOR’S COLUMN: YOU DRIVE A WHAT?

It seems to me that a lot of four wheel drivers are pretty brand loyal. Cries of “You never would have got stuck if you drove a Patrol, mate;” and “My Prado goes everywhere the big boys do!” are commonly…

10 REASONS BUYING CHEAP SUCKS

This issue we’re taking a look at what actually goes wrong with budget gear, and why it’s not so friendly on the hip pocket.   It doesn’t take a rocket surgeon to realise the 4X4 accessory landscape has changed dramatically…

REVIEWED: BRIDGESTONE DUELER MT 674

After 15,000km on the 130, including one of the toughest desert crossings in the country, Sam gives us the long-term report on his tyres.   For the full Unsealed experience with images, CLICK HERE.   My Land Rover Defender, known…

2016 ACCESSORIES GUIDE

2016 is right in front of us and there’s never been a better time to get out there and explore this great country, so we thought we’d put together a guide on what the major players in the aftermarket industry…

PAJERO SPORT: FIRST DRIVE

Four wheel drivers of Australia, we have good news. There’s another serious touring 4X4 on the market. Mitsubishi has had a long and storied history in the off-road scene. The Pajero was one of the first vehicles to marry serious…

THE PLENTY HIGHWAY

There’s heaps to see and do on the Boulia to Alice Springs short-cut.   FACT FILE   WHERE: 498km from Tobermorey Station just inside NT, from the NT/Qld border to the Stuart Highway, north of Alice Springs. INFORMATION: Access from the…

December 2015 – INDUSTRY NEWS

CLUB 4X4 OFF-ROAD INSURANCE   We first spotted Club 4X4 at the 2015 Sydney 4WD and Adventure show handing out show bags… hey, who doesn’t like a free show bag? Anyway, it turns out they are a specialist four wheel…

THE BEST MOD YOU WILL EVER MAKE TO YOUR 4X4

We’ve been through the ‘what not to leave home without’ in the way of commonsense fix-it items like fencing wire, baling twine, duct tape, etc. But what happens when you are on your own without help and you get bogged…

SUZUKI ACROSS THE SIMPSON

  Two-stroke fuel wafted across the red sand dunes as the wind blew fumes back into the cabin of the LJ50 Suzuki, giving its occupants an oily pungent smell that stuck to their clothing and any exposed skin. The little Suzi…

PAT CALLINAN’S VW AMAROK

Well, you have asked for it and we thought it was about time we delivered. We receive countless emails and messages on social media, asking for a more detailed look at the Volkswagen Amarok our publisher has been driving for…

THE BEST MOD YOU WILL MAKE TO YOUR 4X4

  We’ve been through the ‘what not to leave home without’ in the way of commonsense fix-it items like fencing wire, baling twine, duct tape, etc. But what happens when you are on your own without help and you get…

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