Issue 050 of Unsealed 4X4 is here, and it’s a big one. To celebrate hitting the half-century, the team at Unsealed 4X4 took a day off work and found snow to drive in, not even …
Will your insurer be going to the Big Red Bash?
Every July, Birdsville’s iconic Big Red Bash kicks off under the open skies of Australia’s Simpson Desert. Thousands of people from around Australia, and the world, head into the desert for the most remote concert …
Club 4X4 Safety Series: Sand Flags
Sometimes the simplest things can be the most profound – profound thought right? And with that horrible dad joke behind us, we can continue. In writing this article, I tried to remember when I first …
CLUB 4X4 SAFETY SERIES – DASHCAMS
Not sure about you all, but I grew up in an age where video cameras were few and far between and they usually had to be hoisted up on the shoulder and supporting with the …
Club 4X4 Safety Series – Tyre Pressure Management Systems
Insurance is about risk management, so following our review of GPS trackers a few issues ago, we thought we would start picking out some other readily available items that serve a safety purpose. Now some …
Don’t delay on your 4×4 preparations
Air-con issues stifle a cross-country family trip for resident adviser. YOU’D think a bloke who’s been writing stories about 4×4 trip preparationfor nigh on 25 years would be pretty good at trip preparation. At least that’s …
THE MITSUBISHI PAJERO SPORT IS THE MOST REASONABLE AND BORING 4X4 IN AUSTRALIA
Pajero Sport GLS Review – Looks like Star Trek There is a debate raging in my head. On one side there is a pragmatic, reasonable man, who uses fact and logic. This man tells me …
Parking Great Fun!
Getting to know Bruce from Bylong Creek 4×4 Park was a blessing. You see, it’d been some time since I had been camping– yes, I know, you have to make time, but lately it’s been …
ENGINEERING EXPLAINED: 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IN YOUR 4X4
Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained has done a quick video explaining 5 things you should never do with your 4X4. The beauty of the videos that these guys upload is that there’s not just a bunch …
How To Best Resolve Your Issues With Us
Over the last couple of weeks we have had a variety of customers, friends, industry mates and a fair share of doubters, message and question us about a couple of different claims. Far from shying …
Club 4X4 T-shirt Captions
Are you a creative type? Know a good catchphrase that you’d like to share and maybe even wear? We are designing some t-shirts to use as giveaways or for purchase in the future as part of a …
The Ultimate Pre-Touring Checklist: Is Your Vehicle Off-Road Ready?
Preparing for off-road touring to experience the breathtaking scenery of the wild Australian bush or more remote spots of the vast Outback is something entirely different from packing for your average annual family holiday. 4WD …
Partnership – Bullant 6X6
We are proud to announce our partnership with the folk over at Bullant 6X6 Engineering in Bunbury, Western Australia. Just two hours outside of Perth, Sean and his team design, engineer and construct high quality …
KEEPING DUST OUT OF YOUR 4X4
Dust is an iconic part of the Australian road trip. Coming home to a vehicle covered in red dust is the expectation and usually something that keeps finding its way into cracks months after you’ve …
Club 4×4 Staff Profile – Sharleen
This week we profile Sharleen Mcdonald our Sales and Service Consultant! First Car? – Mitsubishi Sigma purchased off my cousin for $2000.00 First Camping Experience? – I probably would have been swagging it at a …
2018 Brisbane 4X4 Outdoors Show and Fishing and Boating Expo!
It’s that time of year again! The 2018 Brisbane 4X4 Outdoors show is on March 16-18 at the Brisbane Showgrounds (600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006). The show has been running for well over two decades now, …
2018 BRISBANE 4X4 OUTDOORS SHOW AND FISHING & BOATING EXPO!
It’s that time of year again! The 2018 Brisbane 4X4 Outdoors show is on March 16-18 at the Brisbane Showgrounds (600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006). The show has been running for well over two decades now, …
Motorbiking Outback
When Gary told me he wanted to buy a Harley Davidson, I was skeptical. Apart from teasing him about having a mid-life crisis, I wasn’t a fan of motorbikes. To me, Harleys were loud and …
Range Rover Sport PHEV First to Climb to Heaven’s Gate
If you’ve not seen the Range Rover Challenges over the years, then you have really been missing out. Not to be outdone by the Evoque, the Range Rover Sport PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) has just completed …
Hilux Killer
When you can get 5 inches of lift and 35s under a Triton… … What else do you really need? When you’re working on an apprentice sparky’s wage, there’s a good to fair chance you’re …
Fire Safety With Kids
Be comfortable with a fire. A campfire is one of the gems of camping. Fire is a valuable resource but it can also be a deadly one. Here is what we do to create fire …
Club 4X4 End of Year Customer Satisfaction Results
In mid 2017, we shared the results of our inaugural Club 4X4 Net Promoter Score Customer Service Survey. At the time, we were pleased to have set a very high benchmark for ourselves in the …
Isuzu I-Venture Club on Fraser Island
Sometimes in this caper as a 4×4 journo, opportunities arise that make my mates jealous – “So you’re getting paid to do what?” is how the conversation tends to go. Such an interaction happened recently …
How We Used Solar Power To Stay Off The Grid For Six Months
Dean and Shay are The Gathering Folk, a young family who are on a journey around Australia to discover ways to live a sustainable, community-focused life with an emphasis on learning and having fun. After …
Cooking: Chili-Caramel Pork
Ingredients: 2kg Pork belly 2 cups Tasman Rock salt 1 ½ Chili, thinly sliced 2cm knob ginger, grated Large garlic clove, thinly sliced 1-2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp Pukara olive oil ½ cup sugar …