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Corner Country: New South Wales
Many travellers visit Birdsville and the Corner Country during the cooler months. But Christmas can reveal the outback’s true character, as Kelly Theobald discovered.
Vale Ric Williams
I’d not long finished writing last month’s column, when I received news of Ric Williams’ passing on October 3, 2015.
Product test – Toyo Tyre OPAT II
How are Toyo’s Open Country A/T II tyres after 10,000km?
Tech torque: Quad-turbo diesel engines
How many turbos can you fit to one diesel engine? BMW’s answer is four.
Industry insider: Brown and Watson International
How does an Aussie company survive in a market flooded with cheap imports?
Product test: Razorback Canopy
A ute panel is stamped from sheet metal, robotically welded and moved along a high-tech production line. Same goes for these metal canopies from razorback.
Amaroks to The Cape
Can a convoy of standard Amaroks get to The Tip unscathed?
Custom 4×4: Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser Dual Cab
Queenslander Darren Vassie took an 80 Series Land Cruiser and built his vision of the ultimate family tourer
Olary Ranges: South Australia
Never heard of the Boolcoomatta Reserve? Ron and Viv Moon check it out.
Dirty Work: What’s Milo’s future?
Roothy ponders the future of Milo, its diff lockers, suspension, switchgear, and dashboard made of nylon cutting boards.
Skytrek Willow Springs Station: South Australia
The Skytrek four-wheel drive track is 80km long and takes six hours to drive. It’s a good thing the views are worth the time!
Industry Insider: Sammitr Steel Canopies
There are so many choices for ute canopies, yet Sammitr manages to stand out with a unique product.
SEMA Show 2015
The SEMA show in Las Vegas brought out some of wackiest automotive specialty products from around the world, including some top 4×4 gear from Australia.
Industrial Action: Victoria High Country
Take the biggest names in the Australian 4×4 industry on a trip to the High Country and you get some chilling off-road action.
4X4 Australia December edition out now with bonus LowRange DVD
See the new Hilux, Fortuner, BT-50, the Prado vs. the Everest, a revived 80 Series and a huge Xmas gear guide, plus get a bonus LowRange DVD
Roothy’s Lowrange #2 DVD free with December issue
With the recent edition of John Rooth to the 4X4 Australia team, our December issue will also include a bonus DVD for you to enjoy!
Fiat Fullback
Fiat has unveiled its take on the Mitsubishi Triton MQ: the Fullback.
Moreton Island Fishing Classic
Whether exploring Moreton Island’s many 4×4 tracks or fishing its gutters, punters at the Moreton Island Fishing Classic find it hard not to get hooked.
Aussie Molly wins spot in FIA World Cup Rally
Australian rally driver Molly Taylor will drive in the 2016 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.
Tight Lines: How to use a landing net
Knowing how to use a landing net will help you snag more fish.
Recovery Gear Maintenance
Maintaining your recovery gear is essential for long, safe life
Toyota Hilux steering-pump squawk
GT sounds out a sticky steering situation on a salt lake in SA.
What future for Pajero?
Are heavy off-road vehicles becoming too much trouble for Mitsubishi? Tough new emission standards could spell the end of the Pajero.
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport: less challenging, more sporty
Mitsubishi’s newest off-road wagon will challenge the likes of the Toyota Fortuner and Isuzu MU-X when it hits the Australian market in December.