110 DEFENDER – DO YOU HAVE ANY BLACKER?
When you want a fishing rig that is tough, proven, economical and won’t rust out as soon as you look as salt water, a 110 Defender fits the bill pretty nicely. Especially if you can buy it already built for…
Land Rover
UNSEALED 4X4 READERS’ RIGS: ROD’S FJ CRUISER
Rod tells us he has been a LandCruiser man his whole life, owning several key models including a 40 Series that was shipped over to America when he sold it. There was also a petrol-powered Troopy which he loved, and…
NUGGET STUFF DEFENDER SUN VISOR ILLUMINATED MIRROR
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UNSEALED 4X4 READERS’ RIGS
Bruce’s Discovery This fine example of a D4 SVV6 Land Rover Discovery is owned by Bruce and Lynda Nicholson, who have already travelled 53,000km in it. They have actually been living out of it really, with their Track Topaz camper…
The future 4X4s that you need to know about
What’s in the pipeline for Australia, and what we’re excited about… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE 2017 Land Rover Discovery This is a big one for Land Rover. It is looking to re-assert its dominance…
READERS’ RIGS
MARC JEFFERY 6X6 LAND ROVER PERENTIE Marc has been a Land Rover man ever since he can remember, learning to drive on farms in a Series 2. His latest purchase is this 6X6 ex-Army Rover, which has already been up…
IS THE NEW DISCO TOO SOFT? OR HAS VICTORIA BECKHAM SPOKEN…
Land Rover has forever been at the forefront of off-road technology. What with coils in all four corners and full-time 4WD from 1970 and some of the greatest traction control the industry has seen thus far, it’s hard to imagine…
This 30-cent magnet saved me thousands of dollars in repair costs
Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet, unless you’re desperate… Sometimes, we do smart things. Sometimes, we do stupid things. Then there are other times, when we do things that are both smart and stupid. Buying a cheap 2003…
Unsealed 4X4 Readers Rigs
Gary’s Series 2 Disco Gary hasn’t always been a Land Rover guy. In fact, he started out with a Jeep… but after it developed a phantom electrical problem he decided to move on to a Land Rover Discovery V8 ’cause…
Unsealed 4X4 – Readers Rigs
Andrew’s Disco 4 This is Andrew’s Discovery 4 and to say that he has become a Land Rover convert is an understatement. Andrew has set it up to be a great all-round tourer and he says it’s the most comfortable…
This is the most Australian 4WD since the OKA
The untold story of the mongrel army 4X4 with an Australian soul. Amongst the olive-drab ocean of ex-military gear that’s going under the hammer on Grays Online every few weeks, there is a huge selection of 4X4 and 6X6…
Why most modern ute tow ratings are bulls#!t.
The inherent lie behind braked towing capacities. We’re all being a little bit hoodwinked at the moment; led astray by 4WD manufacturers. It’s to do with the relevant tow ratings of vehicles, especially utes. It seems like all manufacturers…
Unsealed 4X4 Readers’ Rigs
Caleb’s Amarok Over the Christmas break we received an email from Caleb about his 2015 Amarok Core Edition. He went for the 8-speed auto instead of the manual, and although it doesn’t have low-range he says it has managed to…
New vehicle news: Land Rover Discovery Pricing released
Starting from $65K The 2017 Land Rover Discovery looks to be a pretty special beast, evolving the already advanced Discovery 4 to even greater heights. Like the early Disco 3 models, these will come in a cheap, cloth interior and…
The Ultimate Expedition Guide
The 4X4s you can trust to get you Outback and back again, and what to steer clear of… Sometimes I get asked, “Why do you need that great big car? It’s not fuel-efficient, it’s difficult to park and it cost…
