4x4 Magazine Australia

THE 16th Drive4Life (D4L) event, dubbed the Iconic Corner Country Pubs tour, was an overwhelming success, with the touring party travelling on the ‘Great Desert Tracks’ of Outback SA, Qld and NSW, visiting some of the most iconic pubs and historical

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

Editor Matt Raudonikis Deputy Editor Evan Spence Art Director Jamie Burgess Staff Journalist Tristan Tancredi Editor-At-Large Ron Moon Sub-Editor John Panozzo Staff Photographers Ellen Dewar, Alastair Brook News Editor Kat Fisk Marketing Specialist K

GOING by recent news reports about a couple who had their vehicle catch fire along the Talawana Track (WA) and were rescued by a chopper, the subsequent police comments were that they were ‘well-prepared’ because they had a sat phone. The police serg

I SUPPOSE it will start to get hard to buy diesel [fuel] soon,” said a mate in a resigned way as he pondered the viability of his diesel car in a future world of electric vehicles. And it seems like my mate isn’t alone, given similar concerns I’ve he

LET me start by saying that of all the kit we’ve fitted to the MU-X to date, these towing mirrors are the best money spent. Every time I get in the Isuzu, I’m impressed by the improved visibility and usefulness of this product. MSA 4X4 Accessories ha

LAND ROVER Australia has consolidated its Defender 90 line-up for MY23 with just six variants available, and only one of them is diesel-fuelled. That is the D250 in S specification, and we’re driving it here to reacquaint ourselves with the stubby De

AVAILABLE FROM: www.oztrail.com.au RRP: $2499.99 WHAT WE SAY: Comfortable, well-designed, and well-priced. ARECENT addition to the OZtrail Overlander range is the all-new Birdsville 1400 rooftop tent, a hybrid tent that combines aspects of hard- and

YOUR vehicle’s GVM, or Gross Vehicle Mass is the amount of weight you can carry combined with the total mass of the vehicle (known as kerb weight). If you have a kerb weight of 2500kg and a payload of 650kg, the Gross Vehicle Mass is 3150kg. That mea

THE 4x4 world is deep in a retro revival. You don’t have to look far to see major manufacturers building throwback models like the Bronco and upcoming Scout. The aftermarket is in on it, too. Fibreglass mock-up kits are available for a range of Jeeps

ON OUR most recent desert jaunt leading a trip for my son’s tour company, Moon Tours (www.moontours.com. au), we came across a total of five burnt-out vehicles dotted along a couple of remote desert tracks. These had all succumbed to a spinifex fire

The highway is named after Noel Buntine, who revolutionised the way cattle were transported from remote stations to market via three-trailer livestock road trains. The highway traverses some 580km from the Victoria Highway in the NT via Top Springs a

Easy access to cold food and drinks no matter where you’re going. This state-of-the-art fridge lowering slide is safe and easy to use and access from the back of your vehicle or from within your canopy. Prices start from RRP $979 Keep all your cookin

Designed and engineered for tough Australian conditions, the TJM portable air compressor makes tyre pressure adjustment easy. It comes complete with a 7.2m quick connect rubber hose, gauge and soft carry bag for damage-free packing and backed by a 5

We all have that one mate who manages to get in to strife on every 4x4 trip, whether they are the first one to get bogged, roll the car or just get lost. Well, here’s your chance to show the world their embarrassing predicaments and give yourself a c

MY recent trip to Fraser Island reminded me that a quick trip away is better than no trip at all. We flew to the island in the afternoon, had a full day of driving on the island, and then were out of there first thing the next morning. While just a d

ISUZU Ute Australia has refreshed its MU-X and D-MAX line-ups for 2023, with the updated models set to be in showrooms from December 1, 2022. In good news for buyers, pricing remains unchanged following adjustments made earlier in the year. Driven by