What goes into fitting ARB Airlockers? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE In an effort to get my ’Cruiser tougher for off-road work and towing caravans into places I probably shouldn’t, I started looking at diff…
After it winning last issue’s mid-sized wagon of the year award, we didn’t want to give the Toyota Fortuner back. Thankfully, Toyota agreed to our request and was kind enough to let us hang onto it for a fair bit…
Are you flushing money down the loo? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE It’s pretty amazing in this country that there aren’t more insurers who will actually cover you off-road without hitting your hip pocket harder…
A cautionary tale… To most of us, insurance is about as exciting as the prospect of sharing a sauna with Clive Palmer… and you’ve just noticed he ain’t wearing a towel. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR…
Well, 6 reasons not to and 1 reason that makes it all worthwhile… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE You’ll lose all of your spare money You’ll cease to have money in a bank account; just…
Don’t get into a dither on the forecourt anymore. Once upon a time, diesel was diesel… and you didn’t have any real decisions to make when refilling the tank. Those were simpler times, when people didn’t buy jeans with…
We’re all guilty of this whilst driving a couple of hundred kilometres to our favourite campsite – and it’s killing our cog-shufflers! Being the typical Aussie, my favourite camping spot is a solid 300 kilometres away. Why? Because it’s just no…
So you read all the 4WD magazines, frequent the lifestyle shows, and stay up-to-date with the latest advances in vehicle technology. You could spot an 80 Series ’Cruiser from a mile away, and can name almost all the fourbys on…
Project Rusty gets a sweet UHF radio from GME. Here’s how you can install one at home yourself! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE On a recent trip to Cape York, the importance of good communication…
We find out… plus everything else you should know. Diesels are great. They’re torquey and efficient, and are pushing out some serious grunt these days. They’re also pretty well-behaved these days. But they have a dark side: Their exhaust…
What 4X4 provides the ultimate base as a capable and comfortable tourer? Unfortunately, nothing from the factory floor really suits the ‘ultimate’ moniker. Some people in aftermarket-land are having a crack at it, and one of the more serious no-holds-barred…
This bloke has trained with the SAS, lived through a helicopter crash in the desert, and walked away from being thrown overboard with a couple of sharks. He knows his stuff when it comes to surviving just about any mishap……
Get some advanced winching skills that’ll see you out of just about any drama… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE So you’ve got a shiny new winch bolted up to your bullbar, you’ve followed all of…
I came across a bloke a couple of years ago in the Victorian High Country. He was stopped in the middle of the Crooked River with the water up to his door handles… and looking nervous. After a brief chat…
WA has some of the most beautiful, and deadly, remote touring on the planet, here’s how to avoid the pitfalls Whenever we head off on a trip, it’s only natural we do some prep with our setup to make sure…
