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…
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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…
A TOURER FOR THE OUTBACK
Custom 4X4: 79 ‘Cruiser The ’Cruiser for the Outback This kitted 79 Series was built to be put to the test – not only does it look great, it eats up the Outback like it was meant to do! The…
GQ PATROL: LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
When your old man drives a built GU Patrol (and he’s the Editor of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures magazine) there was only ever going to be one choice for Kye’s first 4X4… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR…
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…
NEW NAVARA VS HIGH COUNTRY
Five reasons why the new 2018 Navara is a much better 4WD ute CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A quick fang around the block doesn’t really tell you much about anything when it comes to…
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…
