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Get ready – The National 4X4 Outdoors Show is coming back to Melbourne this August
If you’re in Melbourne this August and are looking to plan, prepare and stock up for your next big adventure in the great outdoors, then the National 4×4 Outdoors Show is the one-stop-shop you’ve been looking for. Taking place from…
Electric converted LandCruiser attempts to drive under Darwin Harbour – 7 kilometres in length, and up to 30 metres deep!
It’s one thing bolting on a snorkel to making wading across a river that little bit easier. It’s another altogether engineering an old Toyota LandCruiser to drive for seven kilometres under Darwin Harbour. At depths of up to 30 metres.…
Projecta releases updated Intelli-Charge IDC25X DC to DC charger
Projecta has just announced the release of its latest product, the IDC25X DC to DC charger. This is an evolution of the outgoing IDC25, which has been a fan favourite for many years now. Projecta tells us a philosophy of…
Redarc launches new lithium battery and range of inverters
Redarc has just given Unsealed 4×4 the scoop, with the announcement they have launched a brand new RS3 Inverter range and Alpha150 150Ah lithium battery. RS3 Inverter Range These new inverters from Redarc are available to suit both 12V and…
Lexus GX 4X4 coming to Australia in 2024 – you’re basically looking at the next-generation Prado
The new Lexus GX has been confirmed for the Australian market. We can expect the new luxury 4×4 in the first half of 2024. And why is this important? Well, this will essentially be the bones of the next-generation Toyota…
Jeep Grand Cherokee ANCAP safety testing results are in – and they are a mixed bunch
To set the scene, both the SWB (short wheel base) and LWB (long wheel base) Jeep Grand Cherokee L were recently tested by ANCAP. The LWB seven-seat Grand Cherokee L and SWB five-seat 2.0L PHEV did great. With both receiving…
ARB enters the camper trailer game with the release of Earth Camper
If you’ve been following ARB’s social media pages over the last few days, you would have seen them teasing a new product. Well, the cat is out of the bag, with ARB announcing on Sunday evening they have entered the…
Product safety recall issued for all Ironman 4×4 Pro Forge upper control arms
Australian four-wheel drive accessory giant, Ironman 4×4, has just announced a product safety recall on their Pro Forge upper control arms range. Effective immediately, they are recalling all Pro Forge upper control arms. What’s the recall story? Ironman 4×4 says…
Bendix first to market for PY Ranger and Everest aftermarket brake pads
The release of the Next Generation PY Ford Ranger and Everest certainly saw the Australian off-road community sit up and take notice. With any new vehicle platform release, let alone ones as important as the new Ranger and Everest, there…
The National 4X4 Outdoors Show is back in Sydney this July
If you’re in Sydney this July and are looking to plan, prepare and stock up for your next big adventure in the great outdoors, then the National 4×4 Outdoors Show is the one-stop-shop you’ve been looking for! What’s the story?…
The Illawarra Caravan Camping Lifestyle Expo is back on the 7th-9th of July 2023
The Illawarra Caravan Camping Lifestyle Expo is back on at Kembla Grange Racecourse in Wollongong. After a three-year break, the show will be running from the 7th till the 9th of July 2023. Back for the first time in three…
Don’t call it Fraser Island anymore – K’gari is now the official name
On Wednesday the 7th of June, the Queensland government officially reinstated the name of Queensland finest (in my opinion) sand island, four-wheel drive and camping location. Fraser Island is out, and K’gari in. What’s the story? This name change was…
Terrain Tamer releases 300 Series LandCruiser rear ELocker kit
If you need a rear diff lock in the 300 Series LandCruiser range, you will have to pony up for one of the top-of-the-line models – the GR Sport (which has front and rear diff locks). Why the base model…
Narva launches new EX2 LED driving lights
The LED driving light industry is one that never sits still. There are constant upgrades and improvements being made to ensure we get the best quality lighting options for our four-wheel drives. I for one love seeing innovation in this…
New GWM Cannon-XSR ute confirmed, it’s much more than a sticker pack update
GWM has just announced a new Cannon ute, going under the moniker of Cannon-XSR. While the news of this recent announcement is fresh, we can confirm this vehicle will feature a swag of proper off-road-focused inclusions. Competition is a good…
