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…
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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…
Manlio Musarra’s Black D110 custom
Some 4X4 owners build their rigs with a single focus in mind. Rock crawling, mud plugging, camper trailer touring, desert crossing or beach fishing, perhaps. Then there’s Leo. After years of design evolution, Leo has given this Defender 110 the…
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…
Australia’s most customised road-legal Land Rover Defender
Custom 4X4 – Land Rover Discovery Ironic name, considering this is Australia’s most customised road-legal Land Rover Defender – complete with portal axles and rear steer Yep, we’re going to make the call. This is the most modified Land Rover…
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…
Touring in a stock Fortuner – it can be done
Toyota Fortuner Update: Touring in a Toyota Fortuner CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE When we first picked up the Toyota Fortuner, it was on the back of our massive mid-size wagon comparison (which it won). One…
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 most modified 200 Series LandCruiser in Australia?
Custom 4X4: 200 Series LandCruiser Chopped, Shopped, Extended! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The Owner If spending three months in a purpose-built adventure machine exploring the Territory doesn’t excite you, you might as well stop…
Custom 40 Series: Coil-sprung with Chevy fun
Custom 4X4: 40 Series LandCruiser A classic Aussie ’Cruiser with a dash of American diesel: This is how you build a LandCruiser! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE THE OWNER Not many people can say they…
