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Remote Travel Realities: What Matters When Things Go Sideways
Once you’re off the bitumen, hundreds of kilometres from the nearest roadhouse, and well outside phone range, everything changes.

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Pat Callinan's Glovebox Guide to Offroad Adventures
Before you dive headlong into the deep end, there are a few things every beginner 4X4er should understand. Consider this your glovebox guide to getting started in the world of low-range and high-adventure.

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The beginners guide to tackling different 4WD terrains
You don’t need to be a jack of all trades on day one, but having a rough idea and the basics of each terrain will limit the shock factor on your off-road adventure.

Reviews & Comparisons
Volkswagen Amarok Off-Road Review: From 10 Deserts to K'Gari Clean-Up
After covering everything from bitumen to beach highways, rainforest tracks and water crossings, the Amarok's came away with nothing but respect from the Club 4X4 team.

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Salt, Sand & TLC – Essential Post-Trip Care After Your Beach Adventure
Beach driving and coastal camping bring a special kind of magic… and a special kind of mess. Salt, sand, moisture, and mud can wreak havoc on everything from your underbody to your camp chairs if you don’t give things a proper clean-up and check-over post-trip.

Expert Advice
Your Guide to Buying a Used 4WD
A solid second-hand 4X4 will take you to places most people only ever dream of and with the right checks, it won’t leave you stranded halfway up a track with a detonated diff and an empty wallet.