news
August 2018: Ev’itor’s Column
4X4 manufacturers are getting it wrong Why is it that the new HSV SportsCat is fitted with decent off-road tyres, when it is tuned for improved on-road handling, but the new HiLux range features puny passenger construction highway tyres? They’ve…
What is the best 4WD?
It’s a question that I am asked often and honestly have no answer for – what is the best 4WD? It’s an impossible question to answer for more than one reason. But also because I don’t believe the best or…
2018 Rockhampton Expo
With three successful expos wrapped up already, Unsealed 4X4 are proud to announce the Rockhampton Expo on the 24th to 26th of August. Located at the Rockhampton Showgrounds, gates open at 8:30am with tickets just $12 for adults, seniors card…
The Toyota HiLux, Fortuner and Prado have a dust-eating problem
In the wake of our recent six-vehicle comparison test in outback South Australia during which the HiLux Rugged X test vehicle dropped into limp home mode four times, Toyota Australia has admitted a design flaw with the air inlet system…
Suzuki Jimny is definitely coming to Australia
It’s officially official. The new Jimny has had more leaks than the Titanic after it slammed into an iceberg, so we already know so much about it. In the face of all of this, Suzuki Australia has now confirmed what…
All you need to know about the new Ford Bi-Turbo diesel engine
The new engine slotting in under the bonnet of Ford’s new 4WD products has caused a stir. No doubt, many don’t like the cubes available. Ford doesn’t buy it, and they reckon this new engine is right up at the…
WARN celebrates 70 years of hard work
Founded in 1948 by Arthur Warn, Warn Industries is celebrating its 70th Anniversary. With the introduction of the iconic Warn M8274 winch back in 1974, Warn placed itself as the leading brand for electric winches and has continued to evolve…
July 2018 – Queensland Outdoor Adventure and Motoring Expo
If you’re one of our avid readers out Toowoomba way and you’re itching to get to one of the outdoors shows that seem to be happening everywhere else around the country, never fear! The 2018 Queensland Outdoor Adventure and Motoring Expo…
National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Fishing and Boating Expo Melbourne
With just under three weeks until the 2018 Melbourne 4X4 Outdoors Show kicks off, we’ve got a sneaky discount code for you! Running from the 17 – 19 August, the show promises to be their biggest yet. Featuring thousands of 4X4,…
2018 Gold Coast Expo-On now!
The 2018 Gold Coast Caravan & Camping Expo is now open! Get on down to the Gold Coast Turf Club, on Racecourse Drive, Bundall to experience the epicentre of the 4WD, camping, caravan and RV industry-where over 160 local, regional…
Gold Coast Expo
LAST CHANCE: The Gold Coast Expo over the 27th to the 29th of July is fast approaching! Get on down to the Aquis Park, Gold Coast Turf Club at Bundall, gates open 8:30am-4:00pm each day. Entry for adults is an…
Roast me …
With the winter months well and truly upon us, I’ve fallen into a ritual of cooking a Sunday camp oven roast every week. I actually crave it! Now, I’m not home every weekend (nor would I want to be), but…
You might be able to buy a new, old Jeep
When a vehicle manufacturer stops producing a vehicle, it’s often not the end of the story for an outdated design. Sometimes, they continue to build and sell older models in other parts of the world. Old designs will sometimes also…
New 1.5L, three-link live axles for 2019 Jimny
Along with the 70 Series LandCruiser, the Suzuki Jimny is one of the last of the properly old-school 4WDs still standing. Where others have morphed into something new or died off completely, the Jimny has some serious heritage in it’s…
Here’s what a filtration expert thinks about Toyota’s dust problem
Many folks reading this fine publication have been dismayed that Toyota’s most popular 4WD engine, the 2.8 litre 1GD-FTV, might have a serious problem with dust getting past the air filter system. As we revealed only yesterday, there is enough…
