TOYOTA FJ CRUISER TOURER
Let’s say you’re looking for a new 4X4 to get away from it all with. You don’t want to buy a second-hand pile of someone else’s problems and a rat’s nest of bodgy wiring; you want it to be…
Suspension
NAVARA NP300 REVIEW
The new Navara is now officially out. The big question on everyone’s lips is whether it’s up to the challenge of replacing not only one, but two highly-regarded Nissan dual-cabs. To see if we could answer this, Sam Purcell,…
UNSEALED 4X4 READERS’ RIGS
BARRY’S TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 79 SERIES Here we have Barry’s 2010 Toyota LandCruiser VDJ79 Series, which he has set-up for camping and fishing trips around his native area of Shark Bay in Western Australia. He also loves to head north to…
THE FIVE BEST 4X4s TO CHOP UP
We’ve traded archaic leaf sprung suspension for multi-link, fully adjustable coil spring arrangements. The manual locking hubs have gone, in their place you’ll find a plethora of acronyms, all designed to make off-roading easier and minimise the strain on your…
MERCEDES-BENZ G500
Solid axle 4x4s are a dying breed, soon to be relegated to the history books for their poor handling and uncomfortable ride; at least that’s what the Japanese manufacturers would have you believe. Unfortunately for them, Mercedes-Benz have made the…
AUSTRALIA’S BEST DEFENDER?
For the full story CLICK HERE When Glen and his partner Katrina (the owners of this neat-as-a-pin Defender) stopped to show off their proud new purchase to friends and family for the first time, they couldn’t work out why…
RDG HIGH STEER ARMS
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READERS RIDES
To see all the pics CLICK HERE DAN’S TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 60 SERIES Dan has owned this 60 Series for a couple of years now, and has wasted no time hooking into the mods. The front factory leaf springs were…
TOYOTA 76 SERIES REVIEW
For the full story CLICK HERE YES, YES… YES TOYOTA! 1) RAIN GUTTERS They make things so easy in the world of four-wheel drives. No need to drill holes in your roof to mount a track-mount system, just…
SNOOPY THE TROOPY
Last issue we sorted the big modifications on the outside of the vehicle – a suspension system, bull bar, and roof rack. So I guess it makes sense to head inside the vehicle now and take care of the next…
LIFT ISN’T EVERYTHING
FOR THE FULL STORY CLICK HERE! A mild lift and suspension upgrade is a modification that you will benefit from every time you sit in the driver’s seat. Go too far with the lift though, and things start going backwards…
The New Nissan Navara
The Navara has seemingly always been content with being number two in the four-wheel drive dual cab ute scene, but the brand new 2016 Navara NP300 is a clear statement that they’re gunning for the top spot. Exterior: I’ll be…
DOBINSON MRR SHOCKS
One of the latest players in remote reservoir shocks happens to be one of the oldest suspension specialists in the country. Dobinsons is already well known for its range of springs and shocks, and its latest Monotube Remote Reservoir (MRR)…
ROAD TESTED TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 76-SERIES WAGON
There are few who would disagree that the LandCruiser 70-Series is one of the last remaining real four-wheel drive vehicles on the market. It’s been in production since 1984, meaning that it’s been around longer than the 40-Series it replaced,…
TROOPY PROJECT UPDATE
You could hop in a stock Landcruiser Troop Carrier and pretty much take it everywhere you wanted to go in Australia, that’s what makes the model so great. But that’s not really much fun, is it? I mean, do you…
