4x4 Magazine Australia - March 2024

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HILUX EIGHT
You too can have a V8 powered HiLux with Marks 4WD transplant kit.

At the top of our Everest build is a practical Yakima platform..

HILUX UPDATE

UPDATED HILUX ON THE WAY WITH MINOR FACELIFT

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TWO POLES, FIVE CONTINENTS AND A FIST FULL OF GUTS

LAST month, 4X4 Australia joined rally champion and stunt driver Andrew Comrie-Picard at The Explorers Club (TEC) in New York City for the send-off of a round-the-world journey of epic scale, the Transglobal Car Expedition (TGCE).

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TRAVEL BULLETIN

ALL THE LATEST 4X4 NEWS AND EVENTS. Now is the time to get out and about to enjoy this great land and support the communities. Experienced adventurer Ron Moon has listed a few upcoming highlights, as well as essential track info. As always, check with event organisers before locking in your plans.

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BUILDING A BETTER LUX

WE SPEND SOME TIME TOURING IN THE MARKS 4WD V8 HILUX AND COME AWAY WITH A HUGE SMILE ON OUR DIAL

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STATE OF THE ART

WHO SAID YOU CAN'T MAKE A GOOD THING MUCH, MUCH BETTER?

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BRIGHT SPARK

IMPROVED LIGHTING FOR COUNTRY AND OUTBACK DRIVING IS A NO BRAINER, SO WE'VE FITTED THE TRITON WITH A RANGE OF LED LIGHTING BOTH FORWARD AND AROUND THE WORK SPACE AT THE BACK.

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RACK ATTACK

OUR NEW VEHICLE BUILD FOR 2024 IS THIS FORD EVEREST AMBIENTE, AND THE FIRST GEAR WE'VE FITTED TO IT IS A YAKIMA LOCKNLOAD ROOF PLATFORM, AWNING AND ACCESSORIES

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DESERT DELUGE

ON A WORKING TRIP WITH PAYING CUSTOMERS YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO FIND A WAY THROUGH THE DESERT NO MATTER THE CONDITIONS

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TOP END TREASURE

THE WYNDHAM AND KUNUNURRA REGION IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE GATEWAY TO THE KIMBERLEY BUT BEFORE YOU HEAD WEST ALONG THE GIBB RIVER ROAD, OR ON THE RETURN JOURNEY, MAKE SOME TIME TO EXPLORE THIS INCREDIBLE AREA

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TOP END ADVENTURE

JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM DARWIN, LITCHFIELD NATIONAL PARK OFFERS SPECTACULAR WATERFALLS, INCREDIBLE SWIMMING HOLES, AN AMAZING ARRAY OF FLORA AND FAUNA, AND SEVERAL FUN WATER CROSSINGS. IT'S A MUST-DO WHEN IN THE TOP END

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NORMANTON TOP 5

NORMANTON IS THE ENTRANCE TO THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA AND THERE IS MUCH MORE TO THIS REMOTE TOWN THAN MEETS THE EYE. HERE ARE FIVE FANTASTIC THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND THE TOWN ...

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GOING FOR GOLD

THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVING MIGHT NOT MATCH THE NEARBY HIGH COUNTRY, BUT THANKS TO ITS GOLD MINING HISTORY THERE IS PLENTY TO SEE AND DO AROUND THE WIDER CASTLEMAINE AREA AND YOU MAY EVEN STRIKE IT RICH!

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A BETTER BRAKE

EVERYONE KNOWS HOW DODGY LANDCRUISER HANDBRAKES CAN BE. TERRAIN TAMER HAS THE FIX …

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PORTABLE POWER

FOR THOSE WHO DON'T WANT TO FIT A DEDICATED DUAL-BATTERY SYSTEM TO THEIR VEHICLE, THE PORTABLE BLUETTI AC200L POWER STATION COULD BE JUST THE TICKET

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RAZR RUBBER

AFTER A 50,000KM TRIP THROUGH WESTERN AUSTRALIA, THESE MAXXIS RAZR ATS HAVE PROVIDED RELIABLE PERFORMANCE ON AND OFF THE ROAD

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ENGINE CHECK

THE ULTRAGAUGE PROVIDES YOUR VEHICLE'S VITAL STATS AND WARNINGS IN A TAILORABLE PACKAGE

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FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL

A HOLIDAY TRIP WITH THE FORD RANGER PLATINUM RAISED A FEW EYEBROWS WHEN COMPARING IT TO OUR RANGER SPORT

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READERS RIGS

WANT TO SEE YOUR 4x4 PUBLISHED IN THE MAG? SEND US A PIC VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!

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REAR VIEW

4X4 AUSTRALIA LOOKS BACK AT THE CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, THE RISE IN . OUTBACK TOURING, THE EVOLUTIONARY SOPHISTICATION OF 4X4S, AND MORE

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MICK GRAHAM

OLD MORISSET MENTAL HOME, NSW CENTRAL COAST

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4x4 Magazine Australia Description:

4X4 Australia takes you to Australia’s most exciting and remote destinations , and we show you how to get there! We test the latest and greatest new and modified vehicles, as well as new camping and outdoor adventure equipment. We introduce you to loads of interesting people, show you heaps of awesome holiday trips and destinations, and we put you in the driver’s seat to tackle the country’s toughest off-road challenges. It’s a whole lot of dirty fun every month!