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Mungerannie Hotel SA exterior
Explore SA

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
Gear

Electrical emergency kit

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

Milo2
Opinion

Roothy’s first drive in Milo2

Deadlines continue to haunt Roothy as he screws together Milo2.

2017 Nissan Navara II
Road Tests

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
Bush Cooking

Oven-Baked Mushroom and Bacon Risotto

No-fuss risotto can be whipped up in minutes

Volkswagen Amaroks travel to the 2017 Big Red Bash main
Road Tests

Volkswagen Amaroks travel to the 2017 Big Red Bash

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

Echo Camp 4WD track Arkaroola SA
Explore SA

Arkaroola, SA

Striking beauty in South Australia’s far north.

Readers Rigs
Reviews

Readers’ 4x4s: 79 Series Land Cruiser, 1979 BJ40, Ford Everest

Readers Rigs’, Part 19: Six more 4x4s added to the archives.

Travel Bulletin
Explore

Activities in November, 2017: Travel Bulletin

Pen these upcoming events and track closures into your diary.

Wollondilly Valley
Explore NSW

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
Sponsored

Optima D31A spiral-wound AGM batteries: new gear

Optima D31A batteries are put to the test at the Aussie Outback Solar Challenge.

ScanGaugeII monitoring device
Sponsored

ScanGaugeII device monitors a 4×4’s most vital systems

Easy-to-use ScanGaugeII device provides valuable real-time system info.

Ford Ranger ute
News

Ford Ranger dominates the September sales charts

The Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in September.

Rezvani TANK XUV
News

Rezvani TANK XUV unveiled

Hemi-powered street-legal TANK revealed in the USA

Toyota Prado transmission remapping
Gear

Transmission remapping explained

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

2018 Volkswagen Amarok V6
News

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
Sponsored

EFS Adventure Series rear bars: new gear

Premium steel rear bars now available from EFS

Lake Mungo NSW 4X4
Explore NSW

Lake Mungo, NSW

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

4X4 Australia November issue nw
News

4X4 Australia: November 2017 issue out October 5

Patriot Campers’ LC79 6×6 driven, Restomod FJ45, G300 Professional crosses the Simpson, and plenty more.

welding
Opinion

Updating exhaust systems for older 4x4s

An exhaust system update will increase the efficiency of an old fourbie.

New 4x4 gear
Gear

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 110 Adventure
Opinion

Land Rover Defender will return

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

Land Rover Defender models
Opinion

Hobbies that last a lifetime

Age limits shouldn’t be put on hobbies that make us happy.

2011 Wolf 4X4 Volkswagen Amarok main
Custom 4x4s

2011 Wolf 4X4 Volkswagen Amarok custom review

Ashley Gibbons went global to set up his VW Amarok.