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BACK in the days when Corona was served with a wedge of lime on hot sunny days, our team at 4X4 Australia was launching into an in-depth look at the latest and greatest in roof platforms. Low-profile roof trays had become all the rage, but, truth be told, our evaluation plan was really an elaborate excuse to get out and play away from the office. However, a sneaky bugger of a virus turned up uninvited on our antipodean shores and ‘just like that’ the entire world came to a screaming halt, including our getaway plans. Now as doors begin to reopen there is increased interest in roof platforms and unprecedented demand for the adventure toys they transport.

We agree, 2020 is a year we’d all like to forget, however it also brings the ten-year anniversary of Aussie engineers teaming up with USA brand Yakima to deliver a rack designed to survive the Australian outback. As one of the largest roof-rack manufacturers in the world, Yakima’s unofficial motto has been “put gear on