Mudlo Rocks Rainbow Beach strikes again: Another 4WD swamped
Heavy swells and incoming tides can easily pound your vehicle against the rocks or sink it deep into soft sand.
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The Outback checklist: what your 4WD really needs before a remote trip
Heading remote? Here's the ultimate Outback 4WD checklist to prep your rig properly before comfort turns into chaos.
Ford Ranger Super Duty launches in Australia as Ford celebrates 100 years
Ford reveals Ranger Super Duty with 4500kg GVM, just as it celebrates 100 years in Australia. See what’s new and learn more here.
Heading to Cape York with your 4WD? Here’s how to prepare
Planning on taking your 4WD to Cape York? Make sure to read these seven tips to prepare you for your trip to the cape.
The dangers of dust ingress…
There’s no arguing we’re seeing a lot more areas in drought. Combine that with our love of touring the outback of this magic country and, all of a sudden, we’re starting to see more than a few engines impacted by…
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…
Water crossing masterclass
Water crossings are fun, simple as that. But the potential for things to go wrong can actually be rather high if you are unprepared or out of your depth… pun intended. You are dealing with potential submerged objects, deep pockets…
The Unsealed 4×4 guide to water crossings
Motor vehicles are essentially just bits of tin filled with oil, fuel and air. Not even the radiator is filled with the simple old H2O anymore. So, when we decide to drive through water, and we don’t want a drop…
Troopcarrier Vs 4×4 HiAce van – is Troopy life better than van life?
Given that we had planned an extended outback trip, I wanted to search for the best vehicle
INEOS Grenadier – Australian Offroad Review
How well does the Ineos Grenadier handle Australian off-road conditions? Robert Pepper finds out
Project D-Max – the final reveal
Well, all good things must come to an end. Project D-Max has rolled out of the Pez’s 4×4 Fitouts workshop for the last time and is ready to hit the tracks. Which is exactly what we did the second the…
Project D-Max part four – time to drill holes in our D-Max, installing an Ironman 4×4 snorkel and Uniden UHF radio
Ironman 4×4 snorkel There’s just something that feels so wrong about drilling holes into the side of a near-new vehicle. But this is exactly what is required to install a snorkel. The anxiety is worth it though. The end result…
New GWM Cannon-XSR ute confirmed, it’s much more than a sticker pack update
GWM has just announced a new Cannon ute, going under the moniker of Cannon-XSR. While the news of this recent announcement is fresh, we can confirm this vehicle will feature a swag of proper off-road-focused inclusions. Competition is a good…
Clearing the air: Do snorkels really increase performance and fuel efficiency?
Do snorkels really help increase performance and improve fuel economy? We jumped onto the topic to clear the air.
How to prepare for the Kimberley
Planning an adventure to the Kimberley in the northwest of Australia? Here’s what we recommend you consider before heading off.
