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Are You Dune Ready?

If the call of the sandy heartland has you planning a trip, we have detailed a checklist to get you there and back safely.

BREAKER BREAKER!

GME’S 6160XO COMPACT HANDHELD UHF IS A RELIABLE COMMUNICATOR IN ALL CONDITIONS.

THE WAIT IS OVER

A QUICK SPIN IN THE JEEP GLADIATOR OVERLAND ON HOME SOIL.

OF MUD TO SAND

IF THERE IS ONE THING TASSIE IS KNOWN FOR IT IS MUD … AND SOME WILD BEACHES.

BUILT TOUGH

TOUGH DOESN’T COME ON A SHOWROOM FLOOR, SOMETIMES YOU’VE GOTTA BUILD YOUR OWN.

VOODOO CHILD

THEY SAY YOU’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST 4X4. THAT WILL BE EASY FOR ANDREW PHAN, AS THIS STUNNING FJ CRUISER IS HIS FIRST AND ONLY 4X4 VEHICLE.

BORN 2 RUN

JEEP’S PICK-UP HAS ARRIVED DOWN UNDER BUT ONE MODEL WE WON’T BE GETTING IS THE GLADIATOR MOJAVE. WE TEST THE ‘DESERT RATED’ JT IN THE DUNES.

Bigger Is Better

Is the unimog the ultimate adventure touring vehicle? We drove the U5023 mog to find out.

King Of The Mountains - Ram 2500 Power Wagon

Step aside landcruiser, there’s a new king.

No Fuss-No Frills Triton

Our time with the triton has ended and it will be missed by everyone who borrowed it over the past six months.

CHANGING TIMES

THE AFTERMARKET COMES TO THE RESCUE AGAIN, THIS TIME CONVERTING THE MANUAL-ONLY DEFENDER INTO AN AUTO COG-SWAPPER.

THE ELDER STATESMAN

TOYOTA’S AGEING LANDCRUISER 200 IS IN ITS LAST YEARS, SO WE NABBED ONE FOR A FINAL RUN.

USED UTES

HAVE YOUR FINANCES BEEN HIT BY CORONAVIRUS AND A NEW UTE SUDDENLY LOOKS OUT OF THE QUESTION? HERE’S HOW THE CURRENT UTES SHAPE UP ON THE SECOND-HAND MARKET.

SHADY DEALS

SHADY DEALS A VEHICLE-MOUNTED AWNING IS THE QUICKEST AND EASIEST WAY TO DEAL WITH THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WE FITTED AN ARB AWNING TO OUR RANGER.

MUDDIES MUFFLED

JIMMY’S HILUX GETS A SET OF MUD-SLINGING, DIRT-DIGGING COOPER EVOLUTION TYRES.

AUSTRALIA BY 4X4

WE ASKED OUR READERS TO NAME THE BEST 4X4 TRACKS IN AUSTRALIA AND HERE'S WHAT YOU CAME UP WITH.

2021 MAZDA BT-50 UNMASKED

ISUZU-BASED BT-50 PROMISES TO LIFT MAZDA’S LIGHT TRUCK PRESENCE.

Beaches And Rugged Cliffs

From the beaches, mountains and forest of the north-east of Tasmania to the great cliffs of freycinet np, you’ll be surprised at what our smallest state has to offer.

Weighing Things Up

Fitting an aluminium tray to the Hilux has affected the way it drives, and it has left Jimmy looking at his options.

6 Of The Best

When bigger is better, only six-wheel drive will do. We take two of the best 6x6 landcruisers to tasmania for some off-road touring.

Gorge Yourself

Whether you're travelling up the highway or tripping out of darwin, a few days in Katherine’s Ntmiluk National Park make a refreshing stopover.

Mahindra Gets A Make Over

Indian pik-up gets a facelift and still represents good value for money.

RANGE ROVER

AS THE RANGE ROVER REACHES ITS 50-YEAR MILESTONE, WE TAKE A LOOK AT BUYING ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MODELS.

OLD SCHOOL ROK

IT’S TAKEN LONGER TO COME THAN TEN CHRISTMASES, BUT THE AMAROK V6 MANUAL – COMPLETE WITH DUALRANGE GEARING – IS FINALLY HERE.

DIAMOND CUT

ONCE SHOWERED IN GOLD AND DIAMONDS, BINGARA AND THE GWYDIR RIVER REGION ENJOY A SLOWER PACE THESE DAYS, A TRANQUIL GEM FOR OFF-ROAD TOURERS.

CITY FELLAS

OUR ACE SNAPPER GETS OUT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT FOR A SUBURBAN DAD’S RATING OF THE 4X4 TRITON.

KEEP ON TRUCKIN'

LIGHTER-DUTY SILVERADO 1500 TAKES OVER AS HSV’S CHEVROLET TRUCK OFFERING.

Escape The Chill

Avoid the winter blues with a top end escape to warm the body and soul … yes, we’re dreaming.

Put The Hammer Down

Just managing to finish America’s most extreme offroad race known as the king of the Hammers is a feat in itself … but winning means testing pain and frustration tolerances to the max, as two aussie teams found out.

TOWING WITH THE TRITON

YOU’RE EVERYONE’S MATE WHEN YOU HAVE A UTE, ’CAUSE EVERYONE THAT NEEDS TO CARRY A LOAD OR TOW A TRAILER WANTS TO BORROW IT.