Western Australia’s premier four-wheel drive and adventure park, Murchison Offroad Adventures, is under threat of closing. Located not far from the town of Geraldton, the property has played host to some of the most diverse off-road events and challenges over…
VICTORIA A minor landslide has limited access on Yarram-Morwell Road, with only one lane open near Turpin Road. Sadly, fires have blocked the Jamieson Track near the Great Ocean Road, which has also affected the Godfrey Track in the…
It appears that Australia will introduce new vehicle import laws, which have new car dealers up in arms. Members of the general public however seem over the moon regarding the decision – which is expected to take place within two…
The Strzelecki track has long been the route of excited 4X4 travellers as they traverse between states and iconic outback townships. Named after Polish explorer and geologist Sir Pawel (Paul) Edmund Strzelecki, the Strzelecki track is at risk of being…
The Federal Government has announced this week that it intends to allow individual consumers to import new-and-near-new vehicles into Australia from 2018, effectively by-passing dealerships altogether. The announcement has certainly ruffled some vehicle industry feathers, but may well be a blessing for…
Diff locks have long been one of the most longed-after accessories in the four-wheel drive community. However, it must be said that they are definitely not one of the most affordable inclusions. There certainly are some terrific manually selected diff…
Over the past few weeks you’ve probably seen the ads for The Naked Ute popping up on the telly and your social media feed. Speculation over just what vehicle The Naked Ute actually is has been flowing freely, with people…
2017 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPOTTED IN GERMANY The yet-to-be-released Discovery V has been photographed in Germany while undergoing road tests. At least they went out of their way to keep it low key and inconspicuous with that ridiculous ‘black…
This issue we’re taking a look at what actually goes wrong with budget gear, and why it’s not so friendly on the hip pocket. It doesn’t take a rocket surgeon to realise the 4X4 accessory landscape has changed dramatically…
So you’ve insured your vehicle, ticked the ‘will be used off-road’ box, and agreed on a value – but chances are you’re not as protected as you think you are. To read this feature on our magazine platform and see…
VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY It looks as though now is a great time to visit the High Country with no serious rain and the tracks looking to be in generally good condition overall. The only closure that we’ve heard about is…
CLUB 4X4 OFF-ROAD INSURANCE We first spotted Club 4X4 at the 2015 Sydney 4WD and Adventure show handing out show bags… hey, who doesn’t like a free show bag? Anyway, it turns out they are a specialist four wheel…
We’ve been through the ‘what not to leave home without’ in the way of commonsense fix-it items like fencing wire, baling twine, duct tape, etc. But what happens when you are on your own without help and you get bogged…
Well, you have asked for it and we thought it was about time we delivered. We receive countless emails and messages on social media, asking for a more detailed look at the Volkswagen Amarok our publisher has been driving for…
I’ve been out and about driving a whole bunch of new 4X4s lately, and I’ve been struck by how modern inclusions like traction control and hill descent control have made huge positive impacts on the off-road ability of these computer-controlled…
