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AHEAD OF ITS DEBUT IN AUSTRALIA, WE GET A TASTE OF THE RANGER-BASED 2023 VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK.

TECH TORQUE: FRASER STRONACH

THE automotive world is being turned on its head right now, but that doesn't mean we aren't about to be swamped by EVs, nor will anytime in the foreseeable future. But what is on the endangered list is the manual gearbox and its availability in new four-wheel drives.

FOOTLOOSE: RON MOON

PLAN ON TOWING CROSS COUNTRY? BEST LEARN THE BASICS FIRST

WANDERING AUS: THE SHANLEY FAMILY

THE FINAL CHAPTER ON OUR JOURNEY TO THE TIP!

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.

AMAROK TO OFFER ONLY PETROL ENGINE IN ITS CLASS

VOLKSWAGEN AUSTRALIA LOOKS SET TO APPEAL TO CURRENT PETROL OWNERS, WITH THE NEXT-GENERATION AMAROK DUE IN EARLY 2023

FORD F-150 TESTED AND TUNED FOR AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS

AUSSIE-TUNED F-150 XLT AND LARIAT TO GO ON SALE IN AUSTRALIA FROM THE SECOND HALF OF 2023

FAMILY WEEKENDING

OUR LONG-TERM PAJERO SPORT CONTINUES TO EARN ITS STRIPES AS A FAMILY MOVER AND WEEKEND SHAKER

TOUGH TIMES TOUGHER DIFFS

THE HARSH AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT TAKES ITS TOLL ON EVEN THE MOST ROBUST 4WDS INCLUDING THE LC79, FOR WHICH IT'S TIME TO UPGRADE THE DRIVELINE. READ DIFFS, AXLES, BEARINGS, HOUSINGS AND MORE.

POWER PACKED

HAVE 12-VOLT POWER ON THE GO, WITH THE COMPANION ROVER LITHIUM POWER STATION

GOLDEN SHORT CUTS

A SHORTCUT CAN SAVE ON TIME AND FUEL, BUT SOMETIMES IT CAN ADD TO AN ADVENTURE AND TAKE LONGER THAN EXPECTED

WANDERING THE WESTERN DESERTS

WANDERING THE VASTNESS OF THE DESERTS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CAN BE FULL OF SURPRISE AND WONDER

FINKE TO THE SIMPSON DESERT IN A CAN-AM MAVERICK X3

JOIN US ON A TRIP OF A LIFETIME, AS WE EXPERIENCE AN OUTBACK ADVENTURE LIKE NO OTHER

WAGON WHEELS

IS THE NEW FORD EVEREST THE VEHICLE THAT CAN GENUINELY CHALLENGE THE DOMINANCE OF THE TOYOTA PRADO? WE LINE THEM UP IN TOP SPECIFICATION TO FIND OUT

LAP OF HI LUXURY

BUILT FOR RELIABILITY AND TOURING COMFORT, THIS TOP-END HILUX GETS THE JOB DONE WITH A MINIMUM OF FUSS

POWER PLUS

OUR MU-X GETS AN AUXILIARY BATTERY SYSTEM WITH A LITHIUM SECOND BATTERY

TOW RIG

WITH A 4.5-TONNE CARAVAN TO LUG AROUND DURING SEMIRETIREMENT, THERE WAS ONLY ONE VEHICLE OF CHOICE FOR DAVE ISAACS, THE OWNER OF THIS DECKED-OUT 2021 FORD F-350

ROGUE TRADIE

IF FLAUNTING A WIDER, TALLER STANCE DOESN’T WIN YOU OVER, HOW ABOUT THE 2022 N80 HILUX ROGUE’S NEW SUSPENSION PACKAGE AT NO EXTRA COST?

SEEKING SOURCES AND CHASING STREAMS

FOOTLOOSE RON MOON

TRICKLE CHARGE COULD SLOW EV PROGRESS

TECH TORQUE FRASER STRONACH

THE NORTH TELE

WANDERING AUS THE SHANLEY FAMILY

DREAMAX THE D-MAX VOTED 2022 CUSTOM 4X4 OF THE YEAR

CUSTOM D-MAX WINS THE PUBLIC VOTE IN A LANDSLIDE

FORD RANGER RAPTOR WINS BAJA 1000 IN STOCK MID-SIZE CLASS

NOT ONLY DID THE STOCK RANGER RAPTOR WIN ITS CLASS AT BAJA, THEY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME TOO

UP THE TRACK

ROAD TRIPS DON'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN TAKING THE ROUTE NORTHWARDS FROM COOBER PEDY VIA OODNADATTA TO APATULA, TRACING THE ROUTE OF THE OLD GHAN RAILWAY ALONG THE WAY

RUFUS RIVER RUN

AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MURRAY AND DARLING RIVERS LIES THE NSW TOWN OF WENTWORTH, THE STARTING POINT FOR OUR TREK ALONG THE MURRAY AND LAKE VICTORIA TO RENMARK IN SA

GET A GRIP

IN THIS INSTALMENT OF 4X4 AUSTRALIA’S HOW TO: OFF-ROAD DRIVING SERIES. WE’RE LOOKING AT THE DIFFERENT 4X4 SYSTEMS AND TRACTION AIDS AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS VEHICLES, WHAT THEY DO AND HOW TO BEST USE THEM

RAMBLIN' MAN

WHEN YOU HAVE TRAVELLED ALL OVER AUSTRALIA, YOU LEARN A THING OR TWO ABOUT HOW TO BUILD A CRUISER FOR OFF-ROAD TOURING INTRODUCING THE RAMBLER VEHICLES 79 SERIES LANDCRUISER, AN AUTOMOTIVE WORK OF ART

TAG-GED

OUR ISUZU MU-X BECOMES THE RECIPIENT OF THE FIRST TAG XR RECOVERY BAR FOR A 4X4 WAGON

STORAGE KING

WE FIT OUT THE BACK OF THE ISUZU MU-X WITH AN MSA EXPLORER DRAWER AND FRIDGE SLIDE

Cape Crusader

ALICIA HAS TRANSFORMED HER WORK RIG IN TO THE PERFECT FAMILY TOURING HILUX AND IS HEADING FOR THE CAPE