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Mungerannie Hotel, SA
The Mungerannie Hotel is the only stop on the Birdsville Track between Marree and Birdsville, so it’s a must-stop pub.

Electrical emergency kit
A few simple spares and tools can give you a head start on repairing your 4X4 when in the outback

Roothy’s first drive in Milo2
Deadlines continue to haunt Roothy as he screws together Milo2.

2017 Nissan Navara II Payload review
Have the Series II revisions to the Navara’s coil-sprung rear end made it any better for carrying heavy loads?

Oven-Baked Mushroom and Bacon Risotto
No-fuss risotto can be whipped up in minutes

Volkswagen Amaroks travel to the 2017 Big Red Bash
A convoy of VW Amaroks invade Toyota territory for the 2017 Big Red Bash.

Arkaroola, SA
Striking beauty in South Australia’s far north.

Readers’ 4x4s: 79 Series Land Cruiser, 1979 BJ40, Ford Everest
Readers Rigs’, Part 19: Six more 4x4s added to the archives.

Activities in November, 2017: Travel Bulletin
Pen these upcoming events and track closures into your diary.

Wollondilly Valley, NSW
The Southern Highlands in NSW are home to a few hidden treasures. The Wollondilly Valley is one such place.

Optima D31A spiral-wound AGM batteries: new gear
Optima D31A batteries are put to the test at the Aussie Outback Solar Challenge.

ScanGaugeII device monitors a 4×4’s most vital systems
Easy-to-use ScanGaugeII device provides valuable real-time system info.

Ford Ranger dominates the September sales charts
The Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in September.

Rezvani TANK XUV unveiled
Hemi-powered street-legal TANK revealed in the USA

Transmission remapping explained
Make your LC200’s transmission work smarter with an ECU remap.

2018 Volkswagen Amarok V6 gets uprated 3.5-tonne towing capacity
Volkswagen increases towing capacity of its MY18 Amarok V6 range.

EFS Adventure Series rear bars: new gear
Premium steel rear bars now available from EFS

Lake Mungo, NSW
Lake Mungo tells the story of a very different ancient history.

4X4 Australia: November 2017 issue out October 5
Patriot Campers’ LC79 6×6 driven, Restomod FJ45, G300 Professional crosses the Simpson, and plenty more.

Updating exhaust systems for older 4x4s
An exhaust system update will increase the efficiency of an old fourbie.

New 4×4 gear: Ironman 4×4 camp chairs, ARB Adventure light, TJM Signature bar and more!
From camp chairs to air filters and everything in-between.

Land Rover Defender will return
The Land Rover Defender may be dead, but it will live again.

Hobbies that last a lifetime
Age limits shouldn’t be put on hobbies that make us happy.

2011 Wolf 4X4 Volkswagen Amarok custom review
Ashley Gibbons went global to set up his VW Amarok.