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THE HISTORY OF THE TOYOTA LANDCRUISER IN AUSTRALIA
Once upon a time there was a huge public works called the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme. The venue lived up to its name being horrendously mountainous, and when it wasn’t muddy or slushy, it was snowed in. Railways couldn’t…
Solar: Is it for you, and How it Works
Batteries are great, but they need to be charged. If you’re a light camper moving on every day then your car can do the charging, but settle into a base camp with a few people and the demands of fridges,…
4X4 ETIQUETTE
Places to go, people to see; that’s what four-wheel driving is all about. But there are ways to do it and rules to be observed, especially when we are on the road. Track cutting is one of the biggest beefs with…
UNSEALED 4X4 SNATCH STRAP COMPARISON
It’s nearly here; the biggest and most comprehensive snatch strap comparison ever conducted! We broke over 30 snatch straps in a National Accredited Testing Association (NATA) facility to determine the best and worst snatch straps on the market. We went…
THE KNOCK-OFF 4X4 MARKETPLACE
No one would ever question the Chinese work ethic – but when it comes to such matters as creativity, ingenuity and international copyright law, they’re perhaps not the best. China is notorious for being the knock-off capital of the world.…
Travelling WITH KIDS
My teenage daughter and I have travelled many thousands of kilometres across this wide brown land. We crossed the Simpson last year, drove the Birdsville track and explored the Flinders Ranges the year before. We even camped on the snow…
IS YOUR 4X4 ILLEGAL?
We all want a unique vehicle, which makes sense as we all do different things with them. Modifying four-wheel drives is nothing new, and in-fact the off-road aftermarket industry is booming in Australia. But don’t for a minute think that…
Upgrade Yourself, Not Your 4X4
Four-wheel drivers must be the most infallible group of people I’ve ever met. You see, when they can’t make it over an obstacle, or through a mud hole, it clearly must be their vehicle’s fault. This mentality often leads to…
TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT FOUR-WHEEL DRIVING
The results are in. It seems that us humans are more attracted to bad news than good news. Look no further than national news bulletins on the tele every night. So in a world of 4X4 that I absolutely love,…
THE NISSAN PATROL Y62 NEEDS A TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE
American diesel legend Cummins is partnering up with Nissan to provide the manufacturer with a 5.0-litre V8 turbo-diesel for the next generation of the Nissan Titan. If rumours are correct, Nissan will be offering this forthcoming vehicle to the Australian…
WHAT YOUR 4X4 SAYS ABOUT YOU
Apparently, dogs look and behave like their owners. Or do people of a certain type all choose the same sort of dog? Nobody knows which way it works, but the same principle applies to 4X4s. So let’s don an invisibility…
LEFT HOOK: Should Left-Hand Drive Vehicles Be Allowed In Australia?
If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then make mine a Billy Ray Cyrus Achy Breaky Heart. I’m referring here to my sadness at not being able to buy certain 4X4s from around the globe. Left hand drive 4X4s to…
4X4 Projects on Kickstarter
Crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo are the platforms upon which many of today’s entrepreneurs are taking their business and creative projects to market, seeking financial support from the masses. Backers do not receive equity in projects, but may be…
UNSEALED 4X4 TUNES
It’s time to face the music and admit that you need better tunes for your Unsealed adventures. Check out the latest and greatest right here.
UNSEALED 4X4 TUNES
JOHN WILLIAMSON HONEST PEOPLE (Strinesong Pty Limited) Williamson’s 50th studio album pays tribute to the hard-working honesty of country folk, the fierce beauty of the Australian outback and Grandpa’s unparalleled love of cricket. There’s heatwaves, Tamworth and a call for…
