4x4 Magazine Australia

I’VE said it before and I’ll say it again, I love the imagination and ingenuity shown by the Australian 4x4 aftermarket industry and our local vehicle builders. If there’s demand for a product that doesn’t already exist, there will be some clever bus

A FACELIFTED double-cab Toyota HiLux ute arrives in showrooms in March with a revised look, more cabin features and 48-volt tech for some variants. Prices for the updated HiLux had not been confirmed as we went to print but it is expected some models

Murrumbidgee Valley National Park, situated along the Murrumbidgee River near Narrandera, Hay and Balranald, is a fabulous spot for fishing, camping, kayaking, cycling, hiking and birdwatching. There are around 47 campsites along the river in the NP

A WEATHER change was looming and ominous clouds were rolling in. The wind had shifted markedly to the northwest at dusk the day before. We had camped at Old Andado Station, a time capsule of a bygone era, standing testament to the mettle of Molly and

AFTER a month on the Gibb River Road, I was looking forward to getting into Wyndham for some decent food, a shower and to relax in town. I had been enjoying the Karunjie Track, with its amazing history and stunning scenery, before I popped on to the

THE Northern Territory has some amazing and diverse protected areas ranging from rich wetlands to dry savannah and deserts. Of course, one of these areas is Australia’s largest national park, Kakadu, but not far from here is the much smaller but equa

WHEN you think of Gulf Country, the mind wanders to thoughts of dusty outback stations, rogue cattle, crocodiles and barramundi. The landscape is harsh and remote, yet it has been drawing in nomads for years who want to escape cold southern winters.

JUST 90 minutes from Melbourne, the Central Victorian town of Castlemaine oozes gold rush era history wherever you look. And there’s plenty of fun to be had camping and exploring the many 4x4 tracks that criss-cross the nearby state forests. In the 1

POWER stations, which are simply a lithium battery with a few charging inputs and different power outputs, are growing in popularity with more and more recently appearing on the Aussie market. Maybe it’s because they offer all the features of a vehic

THERE’S no doubt that we four-wheel drivers want bang for buck when choosing parts for our rigs. Tyres are definitely one of the most expensive modifications we can make and as they are a disposable item, we want them to last. On my jaunt in Western

I HAD just received a ScanGauge 2 to fit to my new Troopy when my son, Trent, dropped another OBD2 gauge on my workbench and said, “These are better, dad!” With that comment I opened the box to find the UltraGauge unit along with a mounting bracket d

When you decide to head off the beaten track to spend time relaxing in that perfect campsite, and you have no intention of driving anywhere for the next few days, having a space to escape the bugs and offer some privacy is a bonus. With a TJM Awning

4X4AUSTRALIA.COM.AU @4X4AUS @4X4AUSTRALIANMAG I have a Navara that’s in the final weeks of a three-month build, after 12 months of planning. It has a MITS Alloy tray and canopy; TJM bar work all around; KMC Bully rims with KM3 285/70R17 tyres; Dobins

We compared a trio of petrol-powered vehicles that back in their day all sold in the mid-$40K bracket. It doesn’t come as much of a surprise that of the Discovery, Jackaroo and LandCruiser, the Toyota 80 Series was proclaimed the tour de force. If bu

A few years ago, On Country With Mick’s Mick Graham slipped his Mitsubishi Pajero into this hole when touring the grounds of the Old Morisset Mental Home, in the NSW Central Coast, getting properly stuck in the process. “While stuck, my timing belt t