5 of the best budget 4×4 tourers you’ve never considered owning
Unloved and unwanted – time to grab a bargain We’re all told that if we want to get out and explore we need to either buy a Toyota or a Nissan and usually it has to begin with a P…
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7 4x4s you thought sucked, but actually kind of rock
Aren’t you over seeing the same 4X4s gracing the pages of off-road magazines? The world doesn’t revolve around 80 Series LandCruisers or GQ Patrols. Even though they are sensational four wheel drives, I’m certainly sick of reading the same articles…
Breaking the kettle – A must-read cooling guide for TD42 owners
We bring you nine ways to keep your TD42 from boiling itself to death and get the best out of the cooling system, plus a couple of things you’ll read on the forums that just don’t work! The venerable TD42…
Grenadier vs Defender vs LC300 vs Patrol – touring wagons off-road : Part 4 the decider
So, which is the best off-road? Nissan Patrol, Toyota LC300, Land Rover Defender or Ineos Grenadier? We’ve spent the day playing with these big four wagons and we’re at the point where we can make a call about which car…
Grenadier vs Defender vs LC300 vs Patrol – touring wagons off-road : Part 3
In Part 1 of our Grenadier/LC300/Defender/Patrol comparison we introduced the four vehicles, in Part 2 we looked at rough-terrain performance and now it’s time for descents. The most deadly terrain in offroading is a hill. That’s because gravity can accelerate…
Grenadier vs Defender vs LC300 vs Patrol – touring wagons off-road : Part 2
Each of the four cars takes a different approach to off-road ability
Grenadier vs Defender vs LC300 vs Patrol – touring wagons off-road : Part 1
Which of these big touring 4x4 wagons is the best off-road? Let the battle commence!
2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior review – hitting up Climies Track in the most capable stock Patrol yet
The Patrol Warrior might not have a diesel engine - but its big petrol V8 and competent 4x4 system do offer plenty of compensation
Race-proven – The Ultimate Suspension upgrade for Nissan’s forgotten Patrol
Ken O’Keefe loves all four-wheel drives. But has a special place for the MK Patrol. The often-forgotten Nissan Patrol. So does Unsealed staffer Adam, who picked up this beauty recently. It’s a 3.3L diesel SD33 powered SWB MK, that needs…
Fifty grand in the hand – The used 4x4s we’d buy with 1000 pineapples
When it comes to off-road capable rigs, there really aren’t too many options on the new car marketfor $50,000. You could grab a Jimny, but they come with significant size and space compromises.You could slide into a base model dual-cab,…
2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior – First drive
It’s not often Aussies can chat about local manufacturing any more, but the Nissan Patrol Warrior is one of those rare occasions where some Australian ingenuity has made a car better. Its mix of clever engineering and design updates have…
If we had $20,000 burning a hole in our pocket, these are the used 4x4s we’d buy
So you have $20,000 saved up to purchase a used four-wheel drive, I’m stoked for you. That’s a nice amount of change put aside to buy a used bargain, just begging for your transformation into your ideal touring vehicle. Sure,…
The age-old dispute: new schools vs old school 4x4s
The age-old debate that has divided the internet, new school vs old school 4x4s. We're going to take a look at which is better for you.
Brand new 4WDs under $50K in 2023
Getting down about the price of a new 4WD? I hear ya! Here's a list of brand-new 4WDs under $50,000 in 2023.
GU Patrol – officially the world’s fastest 4X4
Ladies and gentlemen, pack up your 1KDs, throw away your 4Js, it's official. The mighty GU Patrol is the fastest 4X4 in the world
