CATEGORIES
COOL OPERATOR
A CFX3 45 FRIDGE FROM DOMETIC WILL SUPPLY OUR COOLING NEEDS IN THE BACK OF THE RANGER.
POWERAGE
A MEGA 12-VOLT SYSTEM WILL SORT OUT ALL OF OUR RANGER'S ELECTRICAL NEEDS
SAND DUNE SLEDGE HAMMER
105 SERIES CRUISER USES ALL THE BEST GEAR TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF 1FZ POWER... TO THE TUNE OF CLOSE TO 1000HP!
Rags to Riches
HOW ONE QUEENSLAND COUPLE TURNED TWO JUNKYARD SPECIALS INTO EPIC 4X4s
Departure Lounge
THE LATEST 130 VERSION OF LAND ROVER'S DEFENDER DANGLES A LOT OF OVERHANG BEYOND ITS REAR AXLE. IS THE ADDED UTILITY WORTH A COMPROMISE IN OFF-ROAD ABILITY?
SILVERADO REVAMP
ZR2 MODEL LEADS 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 RANGE
7 Up!
Pitting the new 2.0L Everest against the popular MU-X, in the seven-seat family wagon stakes
TOUR DE FORCE
A V6 RANGER SPORT MOVES IN TO OUR SHED
HIGH AND DRY
THE TARKINE IS A TRADITIONAL FOLDOUT ROOFTOP TENT FROM OZTRAIL THAT IS PACKED WITH CLEVER FEATURES AND IS OH-SO COMFORTABLE
CRUISER'S NEW RACK
TIME TO FIX MY LEAST FAVOURITE PART ABOUT MY FJ CRUISER, BY THROWING THE FACTORY ROOF RACK IN THE BIN AND INSTALLING A FRONT RUNNER SLIMLINE II UNIT
NIGHT LIFE
IN A COUNTRY AS BIG AS AUSTRALIA, SOMETIMES FORGING ON THROUGH THE NIGHT IN YOUR 4WD IS UNAVOIDABLE. IN THIS INSTALMENT OF 'HOW TO' WE EXAMINE THE BEST WAYS TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT
LONELY TRAILS TO THE COOPER
WHEN RAIN AND FLOODS IMPACT A TRIP TO THE OUTBACK, IT'S TIME TO TAKE THE LESSER-KNOWN ROUTES TO NEW DISCOVERIES
TACKLING A WET GOOGS TRACK
WILL GOOGS TRACK BE AS CHALLENGING IN THE WET AS IT IS IN THE DRY? LET'S FIND OUT
BOXING CLEVER
THE 4X4 AUSTRALIA RANGER BUILD PASSES A MAJOR MILESTONE, WITH THE FITMENT OF A SMART TRIG POINT CANOPY
RIMS'N'RUBBER
WE DITCH THE RANGER'S STANDARD WHEELS AND TYRES FOR BETTER LOOKING AND MORE SUITABLE REPLACEMENTS
ROOF RACK NIRVANA
THE ROLA TITAN TRAY ON OUR MU-X HAS PROVEN INVALUABLE FOR MOUNTING ACCESSORIES AND CARRYING GEAR IN THE BUSH
ROGUE 2.0
AFTER AN INCIDENT WITH A SWAMP THAT KILLED HIS FIRST MODIFIED NAVARA, ROGUE 2.0 WAS SIMON TAYLOR'S CHANCE TO BUILD AN EVEN BETTER OFF-ROAD WEAPON
WORKHORSE WARRIOR
A BASE-MODEL 4WD LOADED WITH OFF-ROAD GOODIES FROM THE FACTORY - COULD THE SL WARRIOR BE THE PERFECT DUAL-CAB UTE FOR SERIOUS FOUR-WHEELERS?
SHED BUILT CRUISER
RICHARD SWINDEL-HURST STARTED A PROJECT TO KEEP HIM OCCUPIED DURING LOCKDOWNS, AND THE RESULT IS THIS EPIC BARRA-POWERED FRANKENCRUISER
READERS RIGS
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JET SET
COMPLETE COOKING SYSTEM WITH A COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN AND EXCELLENT FUEL EFFICIENCY
PACK MENTALITY
DEPENDABLE STORAGE CASES FOR 4X4 TRAVEL
1 UP
A WELL-PLANNED AND FASTIDIOUSLY EXECUTED 70 SERIES CRUISER CUSTOM BUILT FOR FAMILY ADVENTURES
IUA PARTNERS WITH ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE
ISUZU UTE AUSTRALIA HAS EMBARKED ON A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE (RFDS), PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
FORD EVEREST WINS WHEELS CAR OF THE YEAR
WHEELS MAGAZINE EDITOR, ANDY ENRIGHT, TELLS US HOW THE EVEREST WON AUSTRALIA'S HIGHEST-REGARDED MOTORING AWARD.
LOOKING TO THE STARS
THE STARLINK SYSTEM IS REVOLUTIONISING REMOTE-AREA COMMUNICATIONS AROUND THE WORLD.
LAPPING IT UP!
ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF FNQ'S ATHERTON TABLELANDS WE FOLLOW SOME LESSER-TRAVELLED ROUTES, VENTURING FROM THE REGION'S MINING AND RAILWAY HERITAGE TO AN ANCIENT VOLCANIC LANDSCAPE
NEW ENGLAND'S WILD HEART
MASSIVE GORGES, WILD RIVERS AND FORESTS ENSURE GONDWANA-REMNANT OXLEY WILD RIVERS NATIONAL PARK REMAINS A PRISTINE AND MAGNIFICENT NATURAL WORLD, IMMUNE TO MODERN DEVELOPMENT
PRETENDER DEFENDER
TWO LAND ROVER DEFENDERS TAKEN ON A 2500KM TRIP THROUGH BOTSWANA. WHICH ONE IS BEST SUITED FOR BUSH TRAVEL?
BEACHES OF BROOME
THE PEARL OF THE KIMBERLEY OFFERS PLENTY FOR THE OFF-ROAD TOURER, ESPECIALLY ITS FANTASTIC INDIAN OCEAN BEACHES AND COASTAL CAMPSITES ALONG THE PRISTINE DAMPIER PENINSULA