Capricorn Crossing of Australia: Stage 2
How remote can I go? Words and Images by Glenn Marshall The line kept heading west, out into the beyond. So far out in fact, I wondered if I was crazy to follow it alone. But follow it I did,…
Toyota
Ultimate 200 Series 6×6 – Is This Australia’s Best 200 Series?
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…
DRIVETECH 4X4 SUPASHOCKS
Technology is ever-advancing to provide us with better products, and Drivetech 4×4’s Supashocks are no exception. We’re glad to see a product that is manufactured in Australia, with the Supashocks also designed and tested here meaning they are bred for…
I THOUGHT I BROKE A MARKS PORTAL HUB
SH#T. Steve’s first thought when his right boot landed him in some High Country strife… Words and Images by Harry Temple I had just said goodbye to Steve and his portal-axle 79 Series ‘Cruiser and begun winding my way back…
ONE SIMPLE MOD TO MAKE THE RUGGED X SO MUCH BETTER
The HiLux Rugged X might be dripping with factory upgrades, but we made it way better with one simple mod Words and Images by Rob Rien Call it a disease, an affliction, a condition or whatever you want, but the…
PROJECT RUSTY REVEALED
Three years in the making, we answer the question… should you buy and build an ex-mines 76 Series LandCruiser? Words by Mark Kendrick, Images by Harry Temple HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Rusty started life as a common-as-dirt white LandCruiser 76 Series, with…
Major ute comparison
Ford Ranger Raptor Vs Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme Vs Mercedes-Benz X350d Vs Toyota HiLux Rugged X Vs Volkswagen Amarok V6 Ultimate 580 Words by Bruce Newton BACKGROUND INFO We are entering a whole new world where dual-cab utes are no…
HILUX 2 – SUSPENSION LIFT INSTALL
Should you install a lift kit at home, or leave it to the professionals? We find out after fitting an Outback Armour suspension kit into Ev’s HiLux We all know that a good aftermarket suspension lift kit is money well…
THE EV’ITOR’S COLUMN: No place like home
The story of how I fell in love with my 4WD again This motoring journalism gig is a bit of a weird one sometimes. You see, I rarely spend time in my own vehicles, and not because they don’t work…
Long-Term Review: Rhino-Rack Pioneer Tradie Rack
When you want to mount the rod tube, solar panels and swags on the roof, sometimes a set of roof racks just isn’t enough… Words and Images by Wes Whitworth As you’d probably well know, when we review things at…
A P Platers guide to the new HiLux Rugged X
Ever wondered what a young bloke thinks of a HiLux Rugged X? Wonder no more. We threw the keys, and a serious study diversion, to Bill Callinan to find out Words by Bill Callinan, Images by Angus Callinan With only…
Custom 4X4: LS-powered 105 Series LandCruiser & Can-Am tow-tug
How to turn a cheap petrol auto 105 into a thundering beast in two weeks Words by Mark Kendrick and Images by Wes Whitworth THE OWNER Until recently, Ray spent half of each year living in Weipa and the other…
The Ev’itor’s Column: The Trip from Hell
Have you ever had a nightmare off-road adventure? I have… It was supposed to be a nice simple run up the highway to end up for a night at Blacksmiths Beach near Swansea in NSW. Lovely spot, you should check…
Long-term HiLux Rugged X update: All you need is recovery points
We helped some stuck locals, and put the Rugged X recovery points to the test I’ve said it many times before, the best accessory you can have on any 4WD is a shovel. This is followed very closely by strong…
Toyota 79 Series Dual-Cab 6X6 Conversion
What do you do when a fully decked-out 4X4 LandCruiser isn’t capable enough? You do a 6WD conversion, naturally THE OWNER A lot of good stories start with “When Adam was a boy…” In this case, Brisbane was little more…
