Is it time for the camper trailer comeback?
Camper trailers have taken a back seat to hybrids and off-road caravans. We explore why they should make a comeback.
Opinion
Not all solar panels are created equal – and shade is the real problem
Not all solar panels handle shade the same. Here’s how shading affects output and what new testing reveals for off-grid setups.
The most underrated 4×4 engine – HiLux edition
Toyota's 3RZ-FE engine has fully forged internals, balance shafts, and construction so overengineered it'll outlive the nuclear holocaust. Yet somehow, it's still the most overlooked HiLux powerplant ever made.
Australia’s car manufacturing industry isn’t dead – it’s evolving
It won’t look like Holden’s heyday, but local car manufacturing in Australia is being rebuilt in new ways. Here’s what the future could hold.
2-stroke oil in diesel: let’s separate fact from fiction
Does adding 2-stroke oil to your diesel fuel really provide the lubrication your engine needs? Let's debunk this common myth and uncover the truth.
So about the new Nissan Patrol – how does it actually look for off-roaders?
The new Next-Gen Nissan Patrol was recently unveiled in Abu Dhabi, and there was a lot of noise. But now that the babble has died down, how does the Y63 look for off-roaders?
The history of James Baroud
Recently, we had the opportunity to make contact with the team at James Baroud. Now, if you are into four-wheel driving, camping or overlanding, as some are calling it, you would have seen, heard about or used a James Baroud…
We need your help – how we can stop track closures?
It’s time to stand up and shut down the clowns – they’re ruining it for all of us
Should you fit a snorkel sock to your 4×4?
Some swear by them, others reckon they’re restrictive and too easily blocked. So, should you fit a snorkel sock on your 4X4? We all know the benefits of fitting a snorkel on your 4X4; clean air, improved water fording and…
Are emission standards killing your diesel 4×4?
Tighter laws controlling the emission standards for light vehicles were announced way back in 2011 and introduced in 2013. While this is a great thing for penguins, and those suspicious members of society who claim to be all about the…
Why Stop/Start is a dumb idea?
Stop/start has become a thing on modern vehicles to help reduce emissions and save fuel, but does it do that or is stop/start a dumb idea? Talk to four-wheel drivers about stop/start, and they’ll throw something at you, they hate…
Why mud sucks
Off-road driving means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For some it’s the pure isolation touring provides. Travelling thousands of kilometres just to find that piece of untouched beauty. For others, it’s the technical challenge…
4×4 Utes VS Wagons – which is best?
Think of the most important capabilities you’d want in your next off-road tourer. I’d guess reliability, load carrying, off-road capability and comfort featured somewhere in your list. Fundamentally, what we all want is the ability to carry a large and…
60 Years of the same Engel motor: if it ain’t broke – don’t fix it
Josh reckons Engel’s fridges are tougher than "The Beast," the armoured vehicle that protects US presidents from things that go bang.
Why I chose a 4×4 over #Vanlife
The first question you will find yourself asking is, what vehicle should I take on my adventure? Here's why I chose a 4x4.
