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Readers Rigs December 2021
Gear

Readers’ 4x4s: December 2021

Tidy 79 Series Cruiser leads the latest batch of Readers’ Rigs

Kempsey's National Parks by 4x4
Explore

Exploring Kempsey’s National Parks by 4×4

Leave the coastal valleys for a ‘High Country’ adventure, in the National Parks west of Kempsey

Cape York travel by 4x4
Opinion

Opinion: Cape York is changing

It’s going to be a big year for changes going on in the Cape, most of them good

4x4 adventure: Bungle Bungles to Windjana Gorge
Explore

4×4 adventure: Bungle Bungles to Windjana Gorge

For the adventurous, the Kimberley at the top of WA offers much in the way of National Parks, headed by the world-famous Bungle Bungles and Windjana Gorge

Build a custom 4x4 on a budget
Gear

How to build a custom 4×4

Dreaming of customising a new rig? We’ve learnt the expensive mistakes so you get it right the first time

Mary River National Park by 4x4
Explore

Mary River National Park by 4×4

A gem in the top end’s crown on the way to Kakadu. Full of floodplain wonders and crocs, it’s a hot-spot for anglers and those chasing nature in its wild state

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series suspension
Opinion

Toyota plays it safe with the 300 Series’ suspension

If Toyota was as bold with the chassis as it was with the powertrain, the 300 Series could have been equipped with a very different suspension set-up

Ranger Rover PHEV plug-in hybrid
Opinion

Opinion: Plug-in hybrids are the vehicles of the future

Plug-in hybrids are the only vehicles that point towards the future

Baja, USA and Mexico
Opinion

Have you considered heading overseas for your next off-road trip?

There are some incredible off-road challenges to be had all over the world

VW Amarok stretched custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Stretched VW Amarok is an epic tourer

With a stretched wheelbase, more than 200kW at the wheels and a sweet canopy set-up, this Amarok is ready to tour

News

Land Rover Defender goes topless in bespoke coachbuild

Land Rover Defender will go topless in 2022, but only in very limited numbers

How to secure a load with straps and ratchets
Gear

How to secure a load with straps and ratchets

Securing a load is a serious matter, for the safety of your precious cargo and for the motorists behind

Hayman Reese celebrates its 70th anniversary
Gear

Hayman Reese celebrates its 70th anniversary

The famous Aussie towing brand hits a milestone birthday, celebrating seven decades at the forefront of towing technology and solutions

News

2023 SsangYong Musso: SUV said to reclaim badge

The Musso could return as a four-wheel-drive wagon to fight the Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest

2001 Nissan Patrol long-termer
Reviews

2001 Nissan Patrol long-term review

Ron’s trusty old steed continues to prove its sturdiness despite its age

News

2022 Isuzu D-Max drive-away price increased as rebates dropped

Former entry-level variant’s list price unchanged, but drive-away cost increases

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

OzTrail Ignite 1000L Rechargeable Speaker Lantern
Gear

Camping with OzTrail’s new Ignite Speaker Lantern

OzTrail’s latest addition to its lantern range comes with a Bluetooth stereo, so we took a pair to the bush

Outdoors

New camping products from OzTrail

Tents, chairs, tables and camp accessories from the team at OzTrail

Companion products
Outdoors

New camping products from Companion and Campfire

A selection of new products to make camp life more comfortable

1976 Toyota LandCruiser FJ40 long-termer
Reviews

1976 FJ40 in the 4X4 Australia long-term shed

Woody lives a childhood dream, by snaring an FJ40

2014 Toyota Hilux SR5 custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

SR5 Hilux taken to the limit

This Hilux proves if it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing

News

Nissan Patrol 70th Anniversary Edition unveiled for the Middle East

The left-hand drive Patrol has been updated for 2022 with a special new version

News

2022 Ford Everest spied after bush bashing with Ranger Raptor – UPDATE

The Everest has been spotted yet again, as production nears