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…
Toyota LandCruiser
TOP 6 ENGINEERING FAILS
Factory 4X4s have a long history of getting things wrong, and since we’d need an encyclopaedia to cover them all, here’s the top six things that’ve been bugging us lately Let’s be honest, most of us could find something wrong with our trucks without…
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…
BLACK DUCK DENIM SEAT COVERS
Black Duck has long been known as a quality manufacturer of canvas seat covers. Wanting to try something different, the latest release from Black Duck is its range of denim seat covers, which they claim offer a bit more comfort…
CROSS COUNTRY INTERCOOLER
If you have a turbo-diesel powered vehicle, intercooling it offers a myriad of benefits such as reduced running temperatures and the ability to increase boost levels. But what can you do to vehicles with factory intercoolers that might not be…
NOT YOUR DAD’S BULL BAR
Bull bars in Australia have not traditionally been the most visually appealing of products. Some scrub up with a coat of paint, a winch hanging off them as well as some nice driving lights. But if you can honestly say…
SNOOPY HAS A BIRTHDAY
Editor Matthew Scott recently had a birthday, and straight off the bat we’re not going to mention his age out of respect (okay he is 98 years old… and a damn good advocate for skin moisturiser). Anyway, as Matt…
I BOUGHT A TROOPY AND NAMED IT SNOOPY
Buying a new 4X4 is an incredibly personal thing for me. I get attached. Really attached. Scary ex-girlfriend attached. I still to this day bemoan about the loss of my Land Rover 109, affectionately named Ralph, which I sold only…
JAPANESE-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
It’s no secret that Japanese vehicles are ridiculously popular in Australia. Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Mazda, Subaru – it’s the bulk of what you see on the road today. When it comes to four-wheel drives, it also seems as if…
Gear News: Kaymar OzBar
Kaymar, one of the most respected brands in the Australian 4X4 scene, has just come out with a new range of affordable rear bars for the Landcruiser 80 and 100 series, along with the Nissan GU Patrol.
Unsealed 4X4 Interviews John Williamson
There’s a few nice “gee whiz” moments in this memoir. Did you know that John Williamson doesn’t sing some of his old songs because they mention smoking dope? That he was no great mate of the late Slim Dusty? That…
UNSEALED 4X4 GEAR NEWS – ISSUE 003
We take a look at the four-wheel drive industry’s latest and greatest gear! This month we’ve got a new LED light from Lightforce, a new line of rear bars from Kaymar, a new awning from Bushmaster, and more!
THE LIVING DEAD
We take a look at nine ‘old’ 4x4s that you can still buy new, somewhere.
GEAR NEWS: ISSUE 002
BlackWolf Turbo Air Tent Black Wolf claim that the ‘air pole’ technology of their new range of tents saves on weight, time and sanity when it comes to setting up and packing up a decent sized tent. Setup is done by…
