The real rigs behind the Unsealed4x4 team (and the stories behind them)
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the real-world fourbies our Unsealed4x4 writers drive, mod, and adventure in. Built for fun, not for show.
Land Rover
4×4 classics from the 1980s
In no particular order, these are the best 4x4 classics from the 80s, and the ones you should consider buying for an almost vintage project.
Buying used: Land Rover Defender
When first discussing the Defender, the legend who came up with the idea kicked in the door to Land Rover’s engineering department boardroom and laid out a simple premise: “Listen up nerds! We’re going to build an over-engineered, bare bones…
CUSTOM 4X4: Electric converted Series III Land Rover
Oftentimes, Australian 4WDers are way too quick to take a proverbial deuce over anything that challenges the macho mentality dominating the industry. If a vehicle doesn’t have a certain badge, or is lacking a monster motor with a thong-slapping three-inch…
10 things I learned crossing the Madigan Line
Sam Purcell is back from the hardest crossing of the Simpson Desert, across the Madigan Line. Following Cecil Madigan’s 1939 expedition as closely as possible from Abminga Siding to Birdsville, he covered over 900 kilometres in fourteen days in his…
Grenadier vs Defender vs LC300 vs Patrol – touring wagons off-road : Part 4 the decider
So, which is the best off-road? Nissan Patrol, Toyota LC300, Land Rover Defender or Ineos Grenadier? We’ve spent the day playing with these big four wagons and we’re at the point where we can make a call about which car…
Grenadier vs Defender vs LC300 vs Patrol – touring wagons off-road : Part 3
In Part 1 of our Grenadier/LC300/Defender/Patrol comparison we introduced the four vehicles, in Part 2 we looked at rough-terrain performance and now it’s time for descents. The most deadly terrain in offroading is a hill. That’s because gravity can accelerate…
Grenadier vs Defender vs LC300 vs Patrol – touring wagons off-road : Part 2
Each of the four cars takes a different approach to off-road ability
Grenadier vs Defender vs LC300 vs Patrol – touring wagons off-road : Part 1
Which of these big touring 4x4 wagons is the best off-road? Let the battle commence!
If money was no object, these are the dream 4x4s we’d buy
Hey, Joe Rogan, can we borrow some cash?
Fifty grand in the hand – The used 4x4s we’d buy with 1000 pineapples
When it comes to off-road capable rigs, there really aren’t too many options on the new car marketfor $50,000. You could grab a Jimny, but they come with significant size and space compromises.You could slide into a base model dual-cab,…
Where do ex-military vehicles go?
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has a rich history of, let’s face it, pretty cool vehicles and equipment. Largely designed with function over form. Overengineered to withstand the pressures of frontline roles and put to use providing the infrastructure for…
Defender Rally Series by Bowler to return in 2023
After a highly successful first season, Bowler has announced the Defender Rally Series for 2023! Both RHD and LHD vehicles are available for the first time, due to international demand.
Failed electronics left me stranded in the outback and cost $12,000
Three weeks stranded in the outback, and a $12,000 bill for their troubles. How one couple's dream trip turned sour
These 4X4s are garbage, and you can’t change my mind
Unsealed 4X4 contributor Sam Young is fired up about garbage 4X4s. Reckon he's lost the plot? Or is he saying what we're all thinking?
