Review
Gecko slide-on camper
Peter Barber and his wife Heidi have been touring all their lives and have fond memories of camping at the beach over the summer holidays for weeks on end, and it’s that love of touring that saw them bring up…
2018 Toyota HiLux Rugged X Review
There’s a new model 4X4 ute in town, and this one is actually worth talking about: The Toyota HiLux Rugged X. Rather than travel down that same well-worn path they (and every other manufacturer, for that matter) have been down…
Room with a brew
You have to love modern four-wheel drives; they are comfortable, reliable and capable. The one negative, though, is that they can be hard to work on. Space is a massive issue, as there are more and more components crammed into…
Oztrail Outback Comforter Review
Is it time to give your old sleeping bag the sack for this traction-controlled model? Let’s face it, you can have stacks of 4X4 fun during the day… but if you back that up with a crappy night’s sleep –…
Reviewed: ModCon Campers FF1
If they are good enough to be rented out to uninitiated tourists, are they good enough for you? You may recall a few issues back, we got to climb all over Dylan’s rather silly SAS’d, coil-rear sprung, 8-inch lifted D40…
Toyota’s three new HiLux models
Do proper 4X4 accessories make these new models worthy of your attention? It’s yet another sign of the rampant growth and progress of this segment: Toyota’s once very humble and spartan HiLux has now been given a mid-life makeover with…
Why 4X4 when you can SXS?
Review: Yamaha Wolverine X4 SXS Costs Zook money, rides like a Range Rover yet is as capable as a comp truck. But is the Yamaha Wolverine X4 all smiles and waves? We’re going to answer the question you’re going to…
The DIY solution to protecting your 4X4’s canopy
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE REVIEWED: RAPTOR PROTECTIVE COATING When you’re looking at protecting your 4X4’s canopy and outer surfaces, there’s the typical choices such as paint, auto paint or using finishes such as aluminium…
Increase your vehicle’s throttle control
Reviewed: Torqit Pedal Torq Plus CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The preconceptions Everyone who is a member of an online 4X4 forum or Facebook group has probably heard of these mystery devices that ‘turn up’…
Does this budget Chinese import stack up?
Review: Balance Compact Mini Off-road Camper When you have a small budget in mind for an off-road camper that has some bells and whistles, a long search is required indeed. Clair and Amanda searched for months to find one that…
A good, hard look at the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class
Tarted up Navara? We take a good, hard look at the new Mercedes X-Class CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Can the new Benz ute shake it’s far eastern origins and make a positive impact for…
THE ELLIS FORCE 220 CAMPER TRAILER REVIEW
Original, light and incredibly strong! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE In a sea of clone camper trailers, it’s nice to come across a different take on the camping trailer concept. For a start, the Ellis…
REVIEWED – MICKEY THOMPSON ALL-TERRAIN TYRES
And why you should really consider all-terrains for your next tyres… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE I’m a big fan of mud-terrain tyres for my Defender. There isn’t much in the way of quiet driving…
CYGNETT JUMP STARTER VS V8 LANDCRUISER
…and an Amarok CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Flat batteries are a fact of life. And when you’re at the Unsealed 4X4 office, there’s always at least one 4WD floating around with a dodgy battery.…
HAS THIS DRIFTA STORAGE SETUP LASTED?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE PRODUCT REVIEW DRIFTA DRAWERS After 12 months in the camper trailer, have my Drifta storage drawers and kitchen lasted the distance? Building a custom camper trailer on a budget…
