Dur to continued growth, we’re opening a Call centre on the Sunshine Coast! We currently have multiple opportunities available for enthusiastic, customer focused Sales and Service Consultants with a mature approach to work to join …
The day our Dometic Waeco fridge saved our Bacon
So our #MobileHQGU gets a lot of blacktop miles these days, but whenever possible it still gets a pounding off-road and has for a number of years. If a Nissan Patrol could talk it’d have …
5 Ways to Manage the Cost of your Insurance
In the last few weeks we released some information about the adjustments to our underwriting criteria and it drove a range of questions on premiums from readers. We have long noted that as a specialist …
Club 4X4 at the Cleveland Expo
Queenslanders – yes you! Quiet weekend? Not many plans? Feel like checking out some of the latest 4X4 Caravan and Camping gear? Well make a bee-line for the Cleveland Caravan, Camping, Boating and 4X4 Expo …
What Happened to Helping a Mate?
This really isn’t something I’ve done before everyone and I wasn’t sure about doing it. You see, this isn’t a magazine or a media outlet and I am FAR from an editor or a journalist. The …
Safety Series – Redarc Gauge System
There is a little secret that I haven’t really let many people in on. It’s funny how a car guy’s brain works – they never want to publicise any type of vehicular failure for fear …
Safety Series – Tips for Safe Water Collection in the Bush
I’m sure it will come as no surprise that we believe long weekends are best spent out in the bush, and I can confirm that this weekend was no different, except for the fact that …
THE BLACK BEAST IS HERE AND READY FOR THE BIG RED BASH
We are thrilled to announce the new addition to the Club 4X4 stable, the Black Beast! *Drum Roll* Introducing our Landrover Defender 110 Puma 2008. She really is quite impressive… The Black Beast kitchen fit-out …
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 …
New Partnership – Insurance Aid General Brokers
Club 4 x 4 are proud to announce our partnership with Insurance Aid General Brokers (IAGB). Opening in 1985, the team have expanded significantly over the years with offices in Brisbane and the Gold Coast and representatives …
Policy Changes – Water Crossing Claims
Those of you that follow our blogs regularly would have come across our Club 4X4 Crash Index that we published in 2017. In that article, we divulged with transparency how our growing portfolio has performed from …
Your chance to make a change!
It’s hard enough to believe that Club 4X4 is now well into it’s 3rd year providing the most comprehensive motor insurance product in the land! They say time flies when you’re having fun – and …
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 …
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 …
Travelling With Kids In The Summer
Six Top Tips For Keeping Little Minds Growing And Happy Our adventure around Australia leaped into action with an offer of an eight month contract for Brett. With this offer we negotiated and turned the …
5 Top Off-Road Towing Tips
Tips for successfully navigating roads less travelled with a van or trailer in tow. Exploring nature’s playground sometimes requires a little extra effort. Like taking a dirt road and venturing on less travelled routes. Usually …
The History of the Canning Stock Road With Phil Bianchi
Phil Bianchi is a historian and 4 wheel driver who has documented a lot of history of the Canning Stock Route and he has driven the route many times. From Wiluna to Halls Creek, it …
Solar Shower Bags; Do They Actually Work?
Having a shower when you are camping takes comfort to a totally new level. I’ll never forget the first time we boiled a big pot of water over the fire and used a cheap 12V …
5 Outback Travel Mistakes To Avoid
Hardly a week goes by without us getting emails from travellers saying something like this: We’re flying in to Alice Springs on the 9th and then out on the 12th. We want to hire a 4WD drive …
Club 4X4 at the 4 Wheel Drive Spectacular Queanbeyan
Calling all Canberrans and South Coast Off Roaders! No plans this weekend? Why don’t you head on over to the 2018 4Wheel Drive Spectacular at the Queanbeyan Showground this Saturday and Sunday. All your favourite …
Secrets Of The Gascoyne
A place full of mystery from an ancient past… Ningaloo Homestead Travelling the North West Coastal Highway, on a tour through the Gascoyne and midway along the endless stretch of the Western Australian coastline, is …
Fuel Tank Buyers’ Guide
A factory-fitted fuel tank has the potential to leave you high and dry on your next cross-country expedition. The restricted capacity of some OE tanks – on average sitting at around the 80-litre mark – …
2018 Haval H9 Review
Haval is here, and their proper 4WD offering has been improved. It’s called the H9, and is a seven-seat 4X4 roughly the same size as a Ford Everest. The brand is new to Australia, but …
HERE’S A FLAMIN’ GOOD TABLE
The Uniflame Campfire Table is simple in design but far from average… If there was one camping accessory that we’ve tried a number of over the years, tables would be high up on the list. …
