Locked In The Cells

Grab the swag and follow the trails of the gold prospectors and loggers, in this spectacular country.

Tracks Less Travelled

Exploring the remote roads of the lower Cape York Peninsula.

UP SPECCI

STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE OR BUILT FOR THE JOB? WE CHOOSE A WINNER WHEN PUTTING FORD’S RANGER FX4 MAX ALONGSIDE THE ISUZU D-MAX X-TERRAIN.

WILDTRAK TOW TUG

4X4 AUSTRALIA’S RESIDENT RANGER WILDTRAK FLEXES ITS TOWING MUSCLES FOR A SOGGY CAMPER TRAILER ADVENTURE.

SUN POWER

PROJECTA’S LATEST RANGE OF SOLAR PANELS OFFERS MORE POWER, IN AN EASY-TO-USE PACKAGE.

FLYING HIGH

OUT KALGOORLIE WAY, A HILUX GETS HIGH-PERFORMANCE PRE-RUNNER SUSPENSION TO TAKE THE SHOCK OUT OF HIGH-SPEED TERRAIN TAMING.

THE LITTLE Rig

SMALL IN SIZE, BIG ON ACCESSORIES – THIS 2019 SUZUKI JIMNY HAS BEEN BUILT TO DO IT ALL.

THE BIG BT

SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE, AND SOMETIMES YOU NEED BOTH.

BEACH SHAKEDOWN

THIS ELDERLY COUPLE IS IN NEED OF A TWEAK OR TWO, FOLLOWING A DAY SPENT ON MORETON ISLAND’S SOFT SAND.

Watering Place

It’s a demanding track to depot creek, on the western edge of the southern flinders ranges.

In The Black

Lesser-known tyres like these kendas can deliver similar results as more established brands, and sometimes at up to half the cost.

Plus+size Pounder

With big-dollar builds everywhere, this driveway built Hilux shows it’s possible to start with next to nothing and keep most of it.

Beyond The Homestead

There is nothing better than deflating the tyres, hitting the dirt and feeling like you are the only person on this planet – googs track offers just that.

Defending The Hills

New defender 110 proves its mettle on a real-world camping trip in the high country.

Black Blown & Bad-Ass !

The Harrop Supercharger Kit makes a good thing better when fitted to the Nissan Patrol V8.

PEDAL FLEX

AFTER SIX MONTHS OF TESTING THE ULTIMATE 9 THROTTLE CONTROLLER IN MY HILUX, IS IT WORTH THE MONEY?

ULTIMATE PROTECTION

THESE LOCALLY MADE NORTH STORM TRAVEL BAGS KEEP GEAR DRY AND CLEAN, AND THEY’RE TOUGH ENOUGH TO RIDE ATOP THE 4WD.

The Wanderers

THE BEST AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS HELP MAKE THIS THE PERFECT TOURING RIG FOR TRAVELLING THE COUNTRY.

BEGINNER'S LUCK

DON’T LIE, YOU WISH YOUR FIRST 4X4 WAS AS NEAT AS THIS KITTED-OUT DEFENDER.

TRACKING THE GHAN

FOLLOWING THE ROUTE OF THE HISTORIC GHAN RAILWAY – FROM ITS TART IN PORT AUGUSTA AT THE HEAD OF SPENCER GULF TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION IN ALICE SPRINGS – IS A GREAT WAY TO TRAVEL FROM SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA TO OUR CONTINENT’S RED HEART.

THE 'CRUISER TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE BUILT

THIS TOUGH-AS-NAILS 105 SERIES LANDCRUISER NOW HAS A HEART OF GOLD AND IS BUILT TO GO ANYWHERE.

SMART LIGHTS

ARB HAS TAKEN NOTE OF ALL LESSONS LEARNED FROM ITS ORIGINAL INTENSITY LED LIGHT RANGE, TO COME UP WITH THE UPGRADED AND VERY CLEVER INTENSITY SOLIS.

SIX OF THE BEST FETTLED NISSANS

FROM MILD TO WILD CREATIONS, HERE ARE A HANDFUL OF OUTRAGEOUSLY EPIC NAVARA AND PATROL CUSTOM BUILDS.

OBSESSIONS

THE NEW BLOKE SHOWS HIS STYLE WITH A PAIR OF 4X4S IN HIS SHED.

LIFE IN THE BUSH LANE

LIKE MANY EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2020, COVID RESTRICTIONS PUSHED THE DRIVE 4 LIFE TEAM TO REASSESS ITS PLANS, BUT THEY STILL HELD A SUCCESSFUL TOUR THROUGH OUTBACK NEW SOUTH WALES.

LEAP OF FAITH

IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING BUT LAND ROVER’S NEW DEFENDER IS FINALLY HERE. HAS IT BEEN WORTH THE WAIT?

PHAT BLASTER

NO WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENTS HERE. THE ADDITIONS TO ANTHONY BARR’S PATROL WERE ALL COOKED UP TO CREATE HIS OWN ULTIMATE TOURING VEHICLE.

DOUBLE TAKE

THIS EXPEDITION-READY LANDCRUISER IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS AT FIRST GLANCE.

BACK TO WORK

WE’RE FINALLY GETTING OUT AND USING THE MUSSO AS INTENDED.

Staying Pumped

Monitoring tyre pressures electronically, for four wheels or more.