What was your first Car? Well it was a motorbike, Honda 250VT, quickly followed by a Honda CBR600 First Camping or off-roading Experience? Cronulla Sand Dunes What Do You Drive Now? Series 3 TD30Di GU Patrol. …
Club 4X4 Staff Profile: Bernie
What was your first car? My first car was a 1979 Ford Falcon XD. It had the 4.1L 250 crossflow engine. Having grown up endlessly flipping through the pages of street machine magazine as a …
Point Plomer 4WD Day Trip
With a busy year at Club HQ and a lot to do in 2020, I had a shorter break than usual this year. The minister for recreational activity was keen to get away up the …
Is it time to reconsider your trailer Cover?
So you’ve insured your fourby with us and have the best 4X4 coverage in the land. Then along comes the renewal for your trailer, and the ring around to sort insurance for another year. It …
One-Pot Lamb Boulangere recipe
Article from: WhichCar Viv turns to a personal favourite for her last dish WELL, my Camp Cook column in 4X4 Australia magazine almost reached its 30th year. However, all good things must come to an …
2019 LDV T60 TrailRider automatic 4×4 review
Article from: WhichCar Add some Walkinshaw Performance savvy to the LDV T60 ute, and you end up with the TrailRider. The TrailRider dual-cab 4×4 is what you get when Walkinshaw Performance, better known for running V8 Supercar …
Unbeatable Rigs: The Patriot Campers Black Truck
Article from: Redarc The latest installment of REDARC’s Unbeatable Rigs series goes back to where it all started for Patriot Campers, the iconic Black Truck LC79 Series Supertourer. This fully customised and kitted out 79 …
2020 Holden Colorado LTZ review
Article from: WhichCar Leave your gripes with Holden at the door, because the Colorado is a genuinely good dual-cab ute The Holden Colorado is now the unsung hero of the ailing Lion brand, and is …
4wd Etiquette When Out On The Tracks
Article from: REDARC Electronics Steve Cassano has built a reputation as a well known contributor to a range of iconic 4×4 magazines and websites for over many years. He speaks to REDARC about something close …
Bushfire season arrives early this year
Article from: RV Daily The severe fires currently burning throughout NSW and Queensland have signalled a very early start to, what looks to be, a horrendous bushfire season this year. It means travellers have to …
2019 Suzuki Jimny Long-term Review
Article from: Unsealed 4X4 We have three months with the 2019 Suzuki Jimny to work out whether tiny-tot, retro-looking off-roader can cut it as a daily-driver and weekend warrior. What are we testing? 2019 Suzuki Jimny …
Tyre Pressure Basics | Why And When To Deflate Your Tyres
Article from: REDARC Electronics Andrew and Peta Murray from Top Wire Traveller travel all over Australia in their truck camper. They travel over all types of terrain, from smooth freeways to the roughest desert tracks. Here they …
Big Red Bash 2020 Line-up Announced
Article from: Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Big Red Bash organisers have released the line-up for next year’s event with the likes of Paul Kelly, Ian Moss and Tim Finn headlining the show. After a successful …
Recipe: Batter Bread
Article from: WhichCar Easy to make bread on-the-go. INGREDIENTS – Enough to make two medium loaves: 1kg strong white bread flour 3 tspn dried yeast and 1 tspn honey 3 cups warm water (approx) 2 …
How Does the Redarc Tow-pro Elite Work?
Article from: REDARC Electronics Self-proclaimed ‘full time rat race escapees’ My Rig Adventures clocked up over 12 months of full time travel. And to celebrate, they upgraded their brake controller to the new REDARC Tow-Pro …
Could this be your next weekend escape?
Article from: RV Daily With word-class wine, handcrafted chocolate and views to die for, a trip to the Yarra Valley is something of an indulgence Being a frequent traveller along the National Highway 1 for …
Bushranger Joey Camper Trailer Review
Article from: Unsealed 4X4 Stand and deliver Words by John Willis, Images by Alison Kuiter “Stand and deliver,” cried Ned Kelly, Australia’s most famous bushranger. That’s exactly what the Bushranger Joey does – it stands …
Retrofitting a Nissan Patrol for Offroad Travel
Article from: REDARC Electronics Three Escape Together aren’t your ordinary family. They’re a family of three who are taking a break from the mundane to explore Australia in their upgraded TD42 Patrol and camper trailer, …
The Magic of Namadgi
Article from: On The Road Magazine Located right on the doorstep of our nation’s capital city, Namadgi National Park is a popular weekend escape destination and for good reason. The scenery is breathtaking, the history …
Recipe: Wally’s Asado Ribs
Article from: Unsealed 4X4 These South American style beef ribs are addictive! Serves: 4-6 Time: 45 minutes (plus marinating) INGREDIENTS 12-16 beef spare ribs (make sure to get the ones cut across the bone, not …
Long-term Review: Rhino-rack Pioneer Tradie Rack
Article from: Unsealed 4X4 When you want to mount the rod tube, solar panels and swags on the roof, sometimes a set of roof racks just isn’t enough… Words and Images by Wes Whitworth As …
10 Things You Must Do When Travelling Solo
Article from: Unsealed 4X4 A tragedy reminds us that sometimes the risks aren’t worth the rewards Tackling remote tracks on your own is taking your life into your own hands. The recent unfortunate passing of …
The Man From Snowy River
Article from: On The Road Magazine Jack Riley’s life in the High Country is the inspiration for Banjo Paterson’s famous poem Nestled in Australia’s High Country, the Murray River starts out as a bubbling small …
Recipe: Moroccan Lamb Shanks
Article from: Unsealed 4X4 Impress your friends and family with a Moroccan masterclass Serves: 4-6 Time: 3 hours INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons of oil 9 Lamb Shanks 600g of sweet potato roughly chopped 100g of pitted …
Narva Ultima 180 Led Review
Article from: Unsealed 4X4 Anyone in the market for spotlights knows it’s not the easiest accessory to choose. Here’s why I chose the NARVA 180 LEDs Words and Images by Shane Stiffle The standard headlights …