Dean Mellor

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1994 Land Rover Defender 300TDI
Opinion

Deano takes a chance on 1994 Land Rover Defender 300TDI

Opinion: A change of heart lands Deano a steal.

safe driving sleep
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Good drivers result in relaxed passengers

Is Deano a fantastic steerer or a total bore?

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Fred Williams - People Like Us

Chances are you’ve probably seen Fred Williams building a crazy rig or performing a rock-crawling stunt!

MSA Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series review main
Custom 4x4s

MSA Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series review

This trick 79 Series Land Cruiser is loaded with some of the best gear avaialble to make it a fully-fledged outback expedition rig.

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Custom 4x4s

Custom Land Rover Defender 90 review

Once its owner caught the Landy bug, this Defender began its transformation into the perfect two-up tourer and occasional hardcore off-roader.

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Opinion

Concerns for new 4x4s not fitted with snorkels

Water worries for the snorkel-less 4x4.

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4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Testing Track

A variety of weather made this year’s route through the Vic High Country harder and more challenging than normal.

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4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Criteria

The criteria that allows us to determine who will be 4x4 Australia's best 4x4 Of The Year 2017

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4x4OTY

4x4 of the Year 2017: Meet the Judges

Meet the industry experts that make up our 4x4 Of The Year judges panel.

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4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Results

Only one of the seven best 4x4s from 2016 can be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2017

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4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Finalists

Meet the seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 battling it out to be crowned 4x4 Of The Year.

best 4x4 of the year 2017
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017

The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.

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4x4OTY

2017 4x4 Of The Year: Introduction

The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.

Whats the best thing about the outback
Opinion

What's the best thing about the outback?

The best thing about outback travel is the people you meet.

Ford Explorer Sport review
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Ford Explorer Sport review

Ford’s Territory replacement is still 12 months away, so we sampled another of the brand’s seven-seat SUVs on a drive through the Filipino countryside.

Deano driving a 4WD
Opinion

Deano’s on the hunt for the ideal 4x4 bargain

Deano’s got an itch he can’t seem to scratch.

Toyota LandCruiser 79 dual cab ute
4x4OTY

2017 4X4OTY Winner: Toyota LandCruiser 79 Double Cab

Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series claims top prize by the barest of margins

ARB Off-Road Icons trip: Part 3
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ARB Off-Road Icons trip: Part 3

Taking Plan B as an alternative, with plenty of beautiful country and some great driving.

Hema HX-1 Navigator: Product test
Electronics & Gadgets

Hema HX-1 Navigator: Product test

Hema’s new HX-1 Navigator is the ultimate navigation tool for four-wheel drivers.

ARB Off-Road Icons trip: Part 2
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ARB Off-Road Icons trip: Part 2

The ARB Off Road Icons were less than halfway through their Simpson Desert crossing when things started to go wrong, and dark storm clouds were brewing on the horizon.

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series
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2016 Toyota 70 Series LandCruiser review

Toyota has breathed life into its ageing 70 Series Land Cruiser workhorse.

ARB Off-Road Icons trip: Part 1
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ARB Off-Road Icons trip: Part 1

ARB celebrates its 40th birthday by sending a group of journos, and four iconic 4x4s, on its Off-Road Icons trip.

Off-road adventures: How prepared do you really have to be?
Opinion

Off-road adventures: How prepared do you really have to be?

She’ll be right, mate… but not always. When heading on a big outback adventures, it's inevitable that something will go wrong

ARB Off-Road Icons: The iconic 4x4s
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ARB Off-Road Icons: The iconic 4x4s

ARB celebrates its 40th birthday by buying, fixing and equipping four iconic 4x4s, and then sending them on the ultimate off-road adventure.