Dean Mellor

Contributor

60 Series at Mundi Mundi
Explore NSW

An artist’s dream: Silverton, NSW

At dawn and dusk, the spectacular outlook over the Mundi Mundi Plains offers viewers the full palette of outback hues. Come with us as we roam the ruins of a once thriving mining area

Gear

How to perform a difficult winch recovery

To escape tricky off-road traps, you’re going to need some advanced winching techniques in your arsenal

How to perform a winch recovery
Gear

How to perform a winch recovery

How to use an electric winch to perform a basic vehicle recovery

4x4OTY

2022 4x4 Of The Year: Testing conditions

The 4X4OTY contenders were subjected to some seriously tough on- and off-road driving conditions over the test week

2022 4x4 of the year final 6
4x4OTY

2022 4x4 Of The Year: Final Six

After the first cull, our six finalists in 4x4OTY are revealed

2022 4x4 of the year
4x4OTY

2022 4X4 Of The Year: Introduction

A tsunami of off-road wagons and pick-ups fronted up for 4X4 Australia’s 4X4 Of The Year in 2022

How to descend in a 4x4
Gear

How to descend steep hills in a 4x4

In this instalment of 4X4 Australia’s How To Off-Road series, we give the rundown on how to safely descend steep hills

How to 4x4 up steep hills
Gear

How to safely drive up steep inclines in a 4x4

In this instalment of 4X4 Australia’s How To Off-Road driving series, we give the rundown on how to safely drive up steep hill climbs

Toby Price
News

We chatted with Toby Price prior to the start of his 2022 Dakar campaign

Just before he jumped on the bike to compete in the recent Dakar Rally-Raid, we caught up with two-time winner and the world’s fastest mullet, Toby Price, to talk about off-road racing and his new autobiography

How to use traction boards
Recovery

How to use traction boards

Deano explains how to use recovery boards to extract your vehicle from a stuck situation, when you’re on your own

How to 4x4 on dirt
Gear

How to 4WD on dirt roads

Deano gets dirty in the next instalment of 4x4 Australia’s How-To Off-Road driving series

Snatch strap recovery
Gear

How To: Snatch recovery

We explain how to safely use a snatch strap or a kinetic recovery rope

2020 Nissan Navara D23 ST custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Non-stop Nissan D23 Navara

While Ranger and Hilux tourers abound, it’s not every day you see a Navara set up as well as this one for off-road adventures

4X4 Adventure Series

Season 7: Tasmania

For Season 7, we head south to tour the picturesque state of Tasmania.

Winch recovery in Tasmania
Explore TAS

Tasmania by 4x4: Episode 3

Our journey through Tasmania continues, with a jaunt along the wild west coast.

Tasmanian sunset
Explore TAS

Tasmania by 4x4: Episode 2

In this episode we explore Hobart and its surrounds, the southern-most spot in Australia, the Central Highlands, Queenstown and the wild west coast.

2019 Toyota Hilux SR5 custom
Custom 4x4s

Lifted Hilux SR5 pumps out 200kW at the wheels

This Hilux could’ve ended up on the farm, but it morphed into this hellishly impressive weekend warrior.

Ford Ranger in Tasmania
Explore TAS

Tasmania by 4x4: Episode 1

The 4X4 Adventure Series team heads south for an Apple Isle adventure, beginning at the iconic Jacob's Ladder ascent.

Narva Ultima 180 LED driving lights review
Electronics & Gadgets

VIDEO: Narva Ultima 180 LEDs light up our Ranger

Four of Narva’s finest turn light into day.

Gear

VIDEO: myCOOLMAN 60-litre fridge tested

Deano takes a look at some of the 60-litre MYCOOLMAN fridge's key features.

Goodyear Wrangler MTR Kevlar review
Wheels & Tyres

VIDEO: Ranger gets a set of Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs

We’ve thrown a set of Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs on the Ranger.

MSA 4x4 towing mirrors
Gear

VIDEO: A closer look at MSA 4x4's driving mirrors

On a trip to Tassie, Shane Miles from MSA 4x4 Accessories chats about the brand's all-new towing mirrors.

Gear

We test the all-new MaxTrax Indeflate

Deflating tyres for off-road conditions and then pumping them up again has never been easier.

Explore TAS

A quick stop at Tassie's Pub in the Paddock

The Pub in the Paddock in Pyengana is one of Tasmania’s oldest.