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Border Ranges National
Explore NSW

Border Ranges, NSW

Tall timber beckons and serenity rewards travellers in the Border Ranges National Park

Radiator change
Gear

How to replace your radiator

A radiator is your engine’s lifesaver; here we resuscitate a Range Rover

Mercedes Benz G300 CDI Professional wagon
Opinion

Five 4×4 features we could live without

A list of gimmicks our 4x4s could do without

Suzuki Vitara offroad
Custom 4x4s

Alan Johnson’s modified Suzuki Collection

Alan Johnson, the man behind Piranha Offroad, has a not-so-secret passion: he loves super-tough, modified Suzuki 4X4s.

Quick Fit Bracket Toyota FJ Cruiser
Gear

Quick Fit Bracket: product test

Remove and re-install roof rack accessories in a jiffy.

Southeast Arnhem Land NT
Explore NT

Southeast Arnhem Land, NT

Battling bulldust to reach Arnhem Land’s secluded secrets.

2013 Land Rover Defender v 2011 Toyota FJ v 2013 Jeep Wrangler
Custom 4x4s

2011 Toyota FJ vs 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon vs 2013 Land Rover Defender custom review

Heading to one of Melbourne’s toughest tracks to see which shorty stands tallest.

Simpson Desert
Explore NT

Simpson Desert, NT: video

Crossing the Simpson Desert is a must-do 4×4 trip.

New 4x4 gear
Gear

New 4×4 gear: Yakima LockN’Load, ROLA, Klean Kanteen

Get yourself an early Christmas pressie.

Toyota Fortuner range
News

Toyota Fortuner line-up receives price cut

Toyota adds standard features and trims pricing on Fortuner line-up.

Ford VelociRaptor 6X6 front
News

Hennessey VelociRaptor lands in Australia

Hennessey’s insane 800hp VelociRaptor available in Australia.

Primus Portable Power Pack 44Ah main
Gear

Primus Portable Power Pack 44Ah: product test

The Primus Portable Power Pack is almost the ideal solution for those without a dual-battery set-up.

2015 Toyota Hilux mud terrain
Custom 4x4s

Custom 2006 Toyota Hilux review

No money? No problems … neat HiLux is the result of hard work and meticulous planning.

Oil and oil filter change
Gear

Oil and oil-filter change

Oil is a vehicle’s lifeblood and it’s easy to be your 4X4’s transfusion expert

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.