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Don’t believe everything you read in car brochures

Facts or white lies? Not everything you read in sales brochures is black and white.

Club 4x4
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What’s the deal with vehicle valuations?

Club 4×4’s Kalen Ziflian looks at when the COVID-19 price bubble for used cars will burst.

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Here’s why it’s essential to completely extinguish a campfire

Lessons to learn from Fraser Island bushfires

Toyota 79 Series LandCruiser Bruder EXP-6 caravan
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One of Australia’s most historical tourers: 1952 ‘Overland’

Ron Moon regales us with tales of some of Australia’s most historical tourers

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Is Toyota’s 4.5-litre V8 diesel on the chopping block?

Is Toyota going to invest in a new-generation diesel for the 300?

Old and new Defender
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Here’s why the new Defender upsets Land Rover purists

The new Defender has upset a lot of Land Rover faithful.

Vic High Country
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Vanishings haunt the Vic High Country: The infamous Wonnangatta Murders

The Vic High Country is haunted by strange disappearances

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How do we deal with 4x4ers who give us all a bad name?

Sometimes a group of 4x4ers will destroy the good reputation of the majority, so do we chastise or reach out?

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Vote now for the Custom 4X4 of the Year for a chance to win

New vehicles are compromised, which is why so many people turn to the aftermarket.

Club 4x4 Insurance Raptor
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Should you sign up to a 4WD club?

Belonging to a 4WD club brings with it myriad benefits. Club 4×4 Insurance’s Kalen Ziflian lists the reasons why you should sign up.

Ineos Grenadier
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Where’s the originality in the design of new 4x4s?

Matt is disappointed with the lack of originality from bespoke 4×4 manufacturers.

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Opinion: Shout-outs during these COVID times

Be patient folks, it’s important to be thankful during these testing times.

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Opinion: Does old tech make new 4x4s better?

Our August 2020 cover car fuses old- and new-school 4×4 tech.

VW Amarok V6 manual
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Is the Amarok V6 manual the best drivers’ ute?

Matt reckons the V6 manual combo in the Amarok makes it the best driving ute on the market.

Opinion 4x4 trip planning
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Now is the time to plan a 4×4 trip

Crack open some maps and travel guides, and plan a post-lockdown trip.

Outback animal bite and sting response
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How to treat bites or stings in the outback

Animal bites and stings can be fatal when in the remote outback, our veteran outback traveler shares his experiences in unfortunate brushes with wildlife.

Opinion 2020 Land Rover Defender vs Classic Defender
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Is the new Land Rover Defender a worthy replacement?

Replacing the Defender was going to be a tall order, have Land Rover succeeded?

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V8 diesel vital to LandCruiser’s future

Here’s why the 1VD diesel engine is still an option and vital to the Cruiser’s success.

Bad ergonomics modern cars
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The egregious ergonomics in modern cars

We have refined cars to a point we can travel vast distances in supreme comfort, but what’s with the continual interior design faux pas?

Australian 4WD Academy Mick McCulkin Interview
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Interview with Mick McCulkin of Australian 4WD Academy

Many of you will know Mick McCulkin from his years running Tri State Safaris or the Australian 4WD Academy, but his off-road experience precedes these ventures by many years.

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Remembering Holden’s 4×4 creations

Matt wonders if Holden’s future would have been different if took a different – more adventurous – route.

4x4 suspension important on-road and off-road
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4×4 suspension is equally as important on-road as off-road

The black art of 4×4 suspension tuning.

New car market introducing recognised 4x4 accessories
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Recognised 4×4 accessories are filtering into the new car market

Manufacturers are working hand-in-hand with recognise 4×4 accessories makers to give customers what they want.

How to survive a bushfire
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Do you know how to survive a bushfire?

Bushfires spread quickly and can be fatal, here are some essential survival tips.