Dean Mellor

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Classic off-road 4x4s made new again
Opinion

Classic off-road 4x4s made new

It seems what’s old is new again, well with modern gear.

Industry insider: Berrima diesel, NSW
Gear

Industry insider: Berrima diesel, NSW

There are now three generations of Leimroths working at Berrima Diesel in the NSW Southern Highlands.

Ford Everest: Car or off-roader?
News

Ford Everest: Car or off-roader?

Ford has given the Everest a Passenger Car rating rather than homologate it with an Off-Road Passenger Vehicle rating. What does this mean?

Dean Mellor's Nissan D22 Navara
Reviews

Dean Mellor's Nissan D22 Navara

Deano’s D22 Navara is slowly transforming into a convenient tourer.

Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series' upgraded
News

Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series' upgraded range launched

Revised LandCruiser 70 Series range headlined by safety improvements.

Toyota LandCruiser 80 series: Custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Toyota LandCruiser 80 series: Custom 4x4

This unique custom Cruiser proves new ain’t always better.

Camping: the good and the bad
Opinion

Camping: the good and the bad

A bad day camping still beats a good day in the office.

4x4 building to a budget: $20,000+
Gear

4x4 building to a budget: $20,000+

Maximise the potential of your adventure machine

4x4 building to a budget: $10,000
Gear

4x4 building to a budget: $10,000

So you’ve saved up enough pennies for a decent build. Here’s what we’d do with $10K.

4x4 building to a budget: $5,000
Gear

4x4 building to a budget: $5,000

How to improve your 4x4 with a $5000 budget

4x4 building to a budget $2,500
Gear

4x4 building to a budget: $2,500

When your ride need a boost and you’re on a tight budget

Tickford Ford Ranger expected to get Supashock dampers
News

Tickford Ford Ranger expected to get Supashock dampers

Australian-made Supashock dampers likely for Tickford Ford Ranger

Nissan Navara tackles the snow-capped Alpine regions
Opinion

Nissan Navara tackles the snow-capped Alpine regions

Deano dons a scarf and beanie and takes his Navara to the snow.

The struggles of navigating with a paper map
Opinion

The struggles of navigating with a paper map

Before the advent of GPS, paper maps were an off-roader’s best – and worst – friend.

Teenagers make horrible off-road navigators
Opinion

Teenagers make horrible off-road navigators

A wrong turn down an impassable track leads Deano to realise teenagers make horrible navigators.

Better phone reception is needed in the outback
Opinion

Better phone reception is needed in the outback

How crap is mobile phone coverage in this country?

Custom 4x4: Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon

This wild JK Wrangler Rubicon started life as a showroom special. Now, it’s ready for anything.

Industry Insider: 4Way Suspension
Suspension

Industry Insider: 4Way Suspension

4Way Suspension is the company behind four-wheel drive suspension specialists, Tough Dog. We speak to company founder John Agostino to find out the story behind the brand.

Yamaha YXZ1000R product test
Gear

Yamaha YXZ1000R product test

Yamaha’s all-new YXZ1000R recreational off-road vehicle punches way above its weight.

Custom 4x4: Hema Maps Toyota LandCrusier 79
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Hema Maps Toyota LandCrusier 79

To create the best maps, Hema must travel on every publicly accessible road and track in Australia. To do that, you need a seriously capable rig.

4x4 towing weights continue to increase
Opinion

4x4 towing weights continue to increase

Towing weights for four-wheel drives continue to increase, but vehicles aren’t getting much stronger. So what’s the deal?

Aussie motoring journos at 4X4OTY are corrupt, just ask Facebook
Opinion

Aussie motoring journos at 4X4OTY are corrupt, just ask Facebook

The media consists of corrupt scumbag journalists who are in it only for the big bucks – Just ask the facebook trolls.

When Land Rover Defender received Cup holders
Opinion

When Land Rover Defender received Cup holders

Only a true Landie-phile will remember the time when the Defender got cup holders

Custom 4x4: Y62 Nissan Patrol
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Y62 Nissan Patrol

With the imminent demise of the Y61- GU Patrol, soon you won’t be able to buy a diesel Nissan Patrol. Nissan Patrol Y62 owners like Ned Cakovan couldn’t care less.