Every responsible 4WD owner is concerned about Operation Lift. What exactly is it and how do you keep your 4WD legal? 1. What is Operation Lift? It is a joint operation between the Queensland Transport and Main Roads (TMR) authority…
Social media but just for 4WDers? Yes please. That’s what the team at 4X4 InDistress have come up with. 4X4 InDistress is a new app that has been recently released, made specifically for off-roaders. Its major draw point and main…
Ford have issued a recall for their Ranger and Everest 4WDs, which sounds pretty serious. The intermediate steering shaft, which sits between (and connects) the steering column and box, has some dodgy welds that aren’t up to scratch. If the…
Ignorance is not always bliss Most reasonable people would agree that technological advancements have made day-to-day life easier on numerous fronts. Automation, in particular, has reduced human interaction with devices, products and systems to the point where the simple act…
New motor, new looks, new tech Ford’s chief 4WD offerings, Ranger and Everest, are getting a new model land towards the end of this year. It’s not a completely new model, but it does come with some big changes. Let’s…
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…
Don’t be croc meat! After spending a couple of years in Australia’s crocodile capital, the Northern Territory, my crocodile knowledge went from next-to-nothing to wonderment and admiration of these prehistoric reptilian predators. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no croc cuddler,…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The unofficial unit of measure for ‘when I get around to it’ seems to be about two years. That’s how long the framed artwork sat in the spare room before…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE I could have died on the Canning… how to protect yourself from the Outback As I lie here in my bed recovering from a rather nasty ruptured appendix, my…
What you need to know about planning the most dangerous solo adventure CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Get the logistics right or the headline ‘Idiot found dead doing what he loved’ will be splashed across…
What happens to recovery gear when exposed to sun damage? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE We visited the destruction lab to find out… It happened by accident, but got way out of control.…
We drive the latest entrant to the Australian 4WD ute market. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE LDV, owned by SAIC motors, has a funny family tree. Before the Chinese ownership, there is British and Dutch…
41,941. That’s the number of Nissan Navaras that have just been recalled to replace a dodgy and downright dangerous airbag inflator that can seriously do more harm than good. It’s the same Takata airbag recall which is affecting up to…
Let’s not leave our manners on the blacktop You have ploughed through the Friday afternoon traffic and arrived at your favourite beach for a weekend’s camping with the family. The sky is blue, the weather perfect and the first guy…
In lieu of so many new folks signing up for this off-road, camping and adventure lifestyle we all love, I thought I’d offer up a few things that I would have liked to know when I started out myself. …
