Why you’d fit a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger and how to do it on a vehicle with very little space under the bonnet. Words and photos: Ray Cully If you’ve ever heard the clicking of a starter motor with barely enough…
In an interesting move, Jeep has confirmed it’s putting solar charging stations in the middle of nowhere! With the recent announcement and launch of the hybrid Jeep Wrangler 4xe in the US, Jeep has upped the ante announcing it will…
Who needs Tesla when you have a solar Suzuki? We take a look at the solar-powered Suzuki that set a world record. How did this cute electric beasty spark into life though? If anyone said that they saw a solar-charged,…
Mean Mother has launched a new 20A DC-DC Charger with a solar input to suit most deep-cycle batteries including AGM, GEL, lead acid and Calcium types. A new Mean Mother 20 Amp DC-DC Charger uses digitised automation to charge and…
This awesome LandCruiser 6×6 tourer has been dragged out of the Unsealed 4X4 vault for your viewing pleasure. Words and pics: Harry Temple You know those phone towers perched up on top of that rocky outcrop? When you need to…
You’ll need deep pockets to get into this million dollar camper but the EarthRoamer LTi is the height of luxury, and it’s described as the most advanced expedition vehicle ever. US-vehicle manufacturer EarthRoamer says its LTi is the most advanced…
TLR Products new Solar Panel Mounting Brackets allow for fitment of a solar panel between sports-style roof bars. TLR products (the team behind Out Of Town 4WD and Long Ranger fuel tanks) has developed a set of innovative brackets to…
We test the top-of-the-range Ultimate Nexus 360 camper-trailer. Even though Ultimate Off-Road Campers are a familiar sight on the road these days, it’s hard to believe the initial concept stretches back to the mid 1990s. This light, aerodynamic, fibreglass-bodied, side-fold…
Built to a budget but made for a purpose…Brenton’s 2014 Mitsubishi Challenger may not look the part but is as capable as any. Like many of us, Brenton got his first taste of four-wheel driving via his dad, going away…
The Mopar Ram 1500 Rebel OTG (Off The Grid) concept is just one of 14 vehicles Mopar will have on display at SEMA from 6 November showing off a raft of production and prototype parts and accessories. The Mopar Ram…
Under new ownership, Piranha Off Road Products has expanded to become a one-stop shop for off-road and touring products. An iconic Australia brand of more than 30 years, Piranha Off Road Products, now under new owners McNaughtans Pty Ltd is…
Expedition Vehicles Australia has launched its Iveco Daily 4×4-based White Rhino which boasts world firsts and proper remote area camping capability and comfort. Expedition Vehicles Australia (EVA) has just released its latest offering, called White Rhino. Based on the IVECO…
10 things we liked about this semi off-road van from Masterpiece Caravans For some people, the words ‘off-road’ and ‘caravan’ seem contradictory. And while it’s true a van is only as off-road as its dimensions will allow, there are a…
Who says you have to be retired to tour Australia with a van? This young family of five are about to embark on their third lap and they wouldn’t change a thing Words and Images by Harry Temple THE FAMILY…
What motivates someone to buy what is arguably Australia’s most expensive 4WD and chop the back off it? As you’ll see, Pete’s needs are a world apart from the average 4WDer Words and Images by Harry Temple THE OWNERSee that…
