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Evolution of the Range Rover Classic

A timeline of the Range Rover Classic’s evolution, from 1970 to 1994.

Celebrating 50 years of Range Rover
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Celebrating 50 years of Range Rover

June 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most significant 4x4s of all time, the Range Rover.

Gear

We test the all-new MaxTrax Indeflate

Deflating tyres for off-road conditions and then pumping them up again has never been easier.

Explore SA

A wet and wild 4×4 trip to Coongie Lakes

4×4 adventure to Coongie Lakes, South Australia

Bulletproof 200 Series LandCruiser
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Bulletproof 200 Series LandCruiser

Cashed-up survivalists need only apply.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ offroad review
Reviews

Off-road in Chevrolet’s Silverado 1500 LTZ

Lighter duty Silverado 1500 takes over as HSV’s Chevrolet truck offering.

News

Toyota LandCruiser recalled due to fire risk

VDJ70 Series recalled for DPF heat shield mod

ford ranger tradesman
News

Ford Ranger gets Tradesman option pack

Ford spices up the spec for the 4×4 Ranger XL dual-cab ute with a Tradesman equipment pack

Explore TAS

A quick stop at Tassie’s Pub in the Paddock

The Pub in the Paddock in Pyengana is one of Tasmania’s oldest.

Custom overland Land Rover Defender review
Custom 4x4s

Custom overland-spec Land Rover Defender review

A tale of love, loss, and Land Rovers.

LDV T60 Trailrider 2 Australian pricing specs
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LDV T60 Trailrider 2 gets new turbo-diesel engine

LDV launches next-gen T60 Trailrider 2, with smaller, more powerful turbo-diesel donk.

King of Hammers 2020 event
Explore

How to win the King of the Hammers 2020

Just managing to finish America’s most extreme off-road race known as the King Of The Hammers is a feat in itself … but winning means testing pain and frustration tolerances to the max, as two Aussie teams found out.

RAM 1500 EGR cooler fault recall
News

RAM 1500 recalled due to potential fire risk

A total of 438 RAM 1500 pick-ups have been issued with a recall notice.

4x4 desert trip preparation
Explore

How to prepare for a 4×4 trip to the desert

Be thorough with your planning, and you’ll be guaranteed a safe desert adventure.

Land Rover Defender review
Reviews

2020 Defender takes on the wilds of Africa – Video Review

We head to Namibia’s wild west coast to drive the new Defender.

VFACTS April 2020 4x4 ute sales numbers
News

4×4 ute sales continue to tank

The 4×4 segment is coping better than others, but sales are still way down.

2020 Mahindra Pik-Up updated
News

Mahindra launches facelifted Pik-Up

Pik-Up gets refreshed for 2020, but it comes with a price rise.

SsangYong Musso EX review
Reviews

2020 SsangYong Musso EX review

If you don’t need the bigger tray of the XLV, then the standard Musso 4×4 ute could be just the rig for you. And it comes at a price that can’t be beaten.

New 4x4 gear Projecta battery maintainer Direction Plus chip Hellyers Road whisky
Gear

New gear: Projecta battery maintainer + Direction Plus chip + Hellyers Road whisky

Some ideas for your next trip, from Projecta, Direction Plus and Hellyers Road

4x4 Trip to Hell Hole Qld
Explore QLD

4×4 Trip to Hell Hole Gorge National Park, Qld

Hell Hole has opened its gates to visitors, and Ron and Viv Moon were brave enough to venture to the hidden park in remote outback Queensland.

New gear EFS Jimny bullbar TAG tow ball Carbon winch
Gear

New gear: EFS Jimny bullbar +TAG tow ball + Carbon winch

New kit from EFS, TAG, and Carbon for the 4×4 traveller.

Readers 4x4s April 2020
Reviews

Clean-cut custom 4x4s in April 2020’s Readers’ Rigs

Our readers’ neat and tidy rigs are always prepped to get down and dirty

Opinion 4x4 trip planning
Opinion

Now is the time to plan a 4×4 trip

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

New 4x4 gear Nemo sleeping pad Tradie Gear seat organiser Rhino-Rack platform
Gear

New gear: Nemo sleeping pad + Tradie Gear seat organiser + Rhino-Rack platform

Reorganising your custom fit-out? Check out these products.