4WD Opinions, Industry Insight & Commentary
The end of diesel fuel may be nigh
Ron Moon looks at the future of the Australian fuel industry
Dirty Work: Roothy talks turbo and diesel
Turbochargers and diesel engines go together like cheese and crackers.
How off-roading has changed over the years: 4×4 retrospective
Oh, how 4x4ing has changed since the good ol’ days.
Justin Walker relives a few 4×4 Australia highlights
JW loves the outdoors so much he edited two recreational mags at the same time.
Dean Mellor recounts his high and low moments as 4×4 Australia editor
A rollercoaster ride of highs, lows and amazing experiences
Ron rolls two cars in one weekend
When Ron rolled two 4X4s in a day, cutting short our three-way car comparison…
Ron Moon reveals his favourite 4X4 Australia adventures
Geez, this 400th issue is making Ron feel old!
4X4 Australia: The Early Years
4X4 Australia’s first editor recalls how the mag went from go-to-whoa!
4X4 Australia’s 400th issue special: Quadruple ton
Milestone 400th issue reflects on 4X4 Australia’s bumpy ride.
Dirt roads are vanishing under tar
Bitumen is rapidly taking over our beloved off-road tracks.
Electronic Traction Control is the gift that keeps on giving
ETC wasn’t originally intended to be a 4WDer’s friend.
Roothy explains how diesel engines work
After more than 40 years, Roothy’s still learning a thing or two about diesel donks.
Deano takes a chance on 1994 Land Rover Defender 300TDI
Opinion: A change of heart lands Deano a steal.
Web-based campsite booking systems are flawed
Opinion: Booking campsites online is a right pain in the backside.
Good drivers result in relaxed passengers
Is Deano a fantastic steerer or a total bore?
Self-driving cars, Toyota says not yet
Amidst the hype claiming the imminent arrival of fully driverless cars, Toyota says “not yet”.
Roothy’s Milo 2 receives an engine transplant
An engine swap gives Roothy a sense of déjà vu.
The best new 4x4s are also the oldest
All good things take time to get right.
Dirty Work: the Milo 2 build
Experienced hands pitch in to help Roothy with the Milo 2 build
Concerns for new 4x4s not fitted with snorkels
Water worries for the snorkel-less 4×4.
LC79 and G300 are old-school tough
Two old-school brutes teach the new-age bunch a thing or two.
Fuel-use labels are riddled with problems
There’s an easy solution to the fuel-use-label dilemma.
Driver fatigue: Don’t ignore the danger signs
Wake up and dont become a road safety statistic
Encounters with outback wildlife
When things go bump in the night.