A TOURER FOR THE OUTBACK
Custom 4X4: 79 ‘Cruiser The ’Cruiser for the Outback This kitted 79 Series was built to be put to the test – not only does it look great, it eats up the Outback like it was meant to do! The…
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Toyota 70 Series Long-Term Review- 10 Years in the Making
UNSEALED 4X4 SUB-EDITOR TREVOR LANG RUNS US THROUGH THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF LANDCRUISER OWNERSHIP. Early in 2008, I drove a new LandCruiser out of the Toyota dealership at Bathurst. The paperwork described it as a ‘Toyota LC Military Workmate…
DIFF LOCKS AND TRACTION CONTROL
We put our long-term Toyota Fortuner up a steep hill, and here’s what we found… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE It isn’t a simple answer. Sorry folks, both have their pros and cons. But what…
THE $70,000* STATUS SYMBOL
What’s gold, has two doors, and makes everyone in small towns stare at you? The first defining experience of the LandCruiser was rolling down the main street of Gloucester – a small beef and dairy town nestled in the Great…
TJM 200 SERIES LANDCRUISER OUTBACK BAR
Due for release in March 2017 is this Outback Bar from TJM designed to suit the 200 Series LandCruiser. The new Outback Bar has been designed and engineered in Australia. It is airbag compatible and ADR approved; and it will…
Custom 4X4: 76 LandCruiser
Been there, done that… got the T-shirt. Come and take a trip with one of the most versatile touring vehicles we’ve ever seen! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Given that he’s been heavily involved in…
Legally Blown
Everybody wants a supercharger, right? Here’s how to fit one while keeping things 100% legal. Performance modifications tread a fine line, and much debate rages as to tyre sizes, suspension mods, and even driving lights. So when the idea…
Road Test – 2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series
Some BIG changes breathe new life into a rugged old legend The product planning, design and engineering team at Toyota Australia deserves a massive pat on the back. Somehow, amongst a sea of high-volume, global selling Corollas, RAV4s and…
WHEN YOUR JOB IS TOO MUCH FOR A RANGER OR LANDCRUISER
Considering a large wagon or a ute? Maybe you should think bigger America loves its big trucks; so much so the Ford F250 was, and still is, one of its best-selling vehicles. Us Aussies have a fair bit in…
MARKS 4WD VDJ70 LANDCRUISER OVERDRIVE
If you own a VDJ70 Toyota LandCruiser, or have ridden shotgun as a passenger, you might have noticed they like to rev, especially at highway speeds. Now, one-way to rectify this is to fit larger diameter tyres to reduce the…
200 SAHARA vs. DISCOVERY IV vs. MODDED Y62: THE HEAVYWEIGHT VEHICLE COMPARISON
THE THEORY Let’s say you’re looking for a 4X4 to take you all over the country, possibly pulling a camper or a van along behind you. You’re going to want heaps of torque for towing, enough off-road capability to…
2016 – READERS’ RIGS
For images and the full Unsealed experience, CLICK HERE. JASON’S DISCOVERY Jason’s 1998 Land Rover Discovery has a neat little set up for touring. He has heavier springs and shocks with a 2in lift, dual batteries, an ARB…
SCOTT’S RODS 200 SERIES LANDCRUISER EXHAUST UPGRADE
If you thought the stock 4.5L twin turbo V8 engine fitted to the 200 Series LandCruiser was a solid performer, wait till you hear and drive one with an exhaust upgrade. The factory-fitted exhaust system has proven to be rather…
TOYOTA 76 SERIES REVIEW
For the full story CLICK HERE YES, YES… YES TOYOTA! 1) RAIN GUTTERS They make things so easy in the world of four-wheel drives. No need to drill holes in your roof to mount a track-mount system, just…
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…
