Booze buses, industry-first technology and the Sydney Olympics: Avida’s rich history in a nutshell. Avida started life as a slide on camper company. Way back in 1965, Bruce and Ruth Binns kicked off the Freeway Camper Company which introduced the…
The release of the 2019 Suzuki Jimny got 4X4 enthusiasts excited and now the announcement of the availability of modifications to enhance its presence off-road has us excited once more. The collaboration between Suzuki and ARB gave us the JBOX,…
One of the best 4WD shows I’ve ever been to – thanks for stopping by 4WD shows, generally speaking, are really hard work when you are an exhibitor. I’ve done many of them over the years, in various capacities too;…
Offered in electric as well as conventional internal combustion off-road spec Just released at the Shanghai motor show (Auto Shanghai), is the newest offering from Great Wall. The new, so-far-unnamed ute is lining up to take on the bigger players…
Is the Nissan Titan finally coming Down Under? The vehicle with one of the coolest names in the industry has been speculated to arrive on Australian soil for a while, but it seems like confirmation of its appearance Down Under…
2019 April Fools – THIS WAS A JOKE, relax people! Less than a month after the Liberal government celebrated another election win, they have acted swiftly and dramatically, banning all bull bars from NSW roads overnight. It seems not only…
So the secret is out, the reason Mr Pat In The Hat Callinan has been wearing his trademark Akubra for so long, is not for sun protection, or inner-city street cred … it’s to hide his redneck heritage. That’s right,…
Price confusion and lack of availability cause headaches for potential future Suzuki 4X4 owners The Suzuki Jimny hit our shores amidst a wave of anticipation; declarations of it being 4WD of the year, ‘a true 4WDer’s car’, inundated it. Therefore,…
Rob Boegheim and HEMA We would like to congratulate Rob Boegheim for his 14 years with Hema Maps, having taken over from his parents as the Managing Director in 2005, and more recently as Chief Exploration Officer. Since 2005, Rob…
The story of how I fell in love with my 4WD again This motoring journalism gig is a bit of a weird one sometimes. You see, I rarely spend time in my own vehicles, and not because they don’t work…
Looking to buy a new generator? Now’s the time to consider a Yamaha, with the brand promising a $150 preloaded Visa Gift Card with every purchase of its EF2400iS petrol-powered inverter generator. Yamaha touts this versatile unit as the lightest…
Have a hankering for a bit of NSW High Country four-wheel driving? Want to make a difference to your fellow humans? Drive To The Top 2019 is a great reason to get your wheels muddy! In support of BaptistCare’s HopeStreet…
Where’s your winter at? Why not join the Great Endeavour Rally, an eight-day trek across Queensland to raise money for the Endeavour Foundation, which exists to “support people with intellectual disability and allow them to live, work and flourish according…
Christmas holidays bring out the best and worst in some people If you spent anytime on Facebook over the holidays, you would have noticed a few grubs leaving rubbish scattered all over some campsites and being shamed for their actions.…
Australian pricing released… it’s cheaper than we thought! Suzuki fans, rejoice! The 2019 Suzuki Jimny has just been launched; it’s safe to say if you’re a fan of these pocket-sized legends, you will not be disappointed with the new Suzuki…
