OUTBACK WATERING HOLES

SINCE OFF TRACK WINES WAS LAUNCHED, OWNERS ANNA AND BRETT FISHER HAVE DRIVEN MORE THAN 20,000KM UP, DOWN AND ACROSS AUSTRALIA SPRUIKING THEIR WINES-IN-A-CAN MADE FOR CAMPING. THEY DROPPED INTO PLENTY OF OUTBACK PUBS ALONG THE WAY AND THESE ARE THEIR SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FAVOURITES

BIG COUNTRY

THE PILBARA IS THE VERY DEFINITION OF BIG COUNTRY, AND THERE IS PLENTY TO SEE, DO AND ENJOY IN THIS ANCIENT LANDSCAPE IN WA'S RUGGED NORTHWEST

ISLAND PARADISE

NEAR THE TOP OF THE BUCKET LIST FOR EVERY AUSSIE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVER, K'GARI IS PACKED WITH STUNNING HIGHLIGHTS AND BOASTS SOME OF THE BEST BEACH DRIVING IN THE COUNTRY

WEIGHTLIFTING

INCREASING THE GVM OF YOUR 4X4 SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, BUT BY THE SAME TOKEN SHOULD NOT BE AVOIDED IF YOU NEED IT. WE GO THROUGH THE PROCESS ON OUR FORD RANGER TO EXPLAIN HOW TO GET IT RIGHT

NOW HEAR THIS

THE CEL-FI GO MOBILE BOOSTER WILL KEEP EMAILS, MESSAGES AND CALLS COMING THROUGH TO YOUR DEVICES WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE IS HEARING CRICKETS

LOOKING BACK

A PAIR OF MSA 4X4 TOWING MIRRORS ENSURE WE ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON BEHIND US WHEN WE HAVE A TRAILER HITCHED TO OUR MITSUBISHI TRITON

TRUCKIN' LIFE

CAN FORD AUSTRALIA'S NEW F-150 BE AN ACCOMPLISHED OFF-ROAD TOURING 4X4?

WHAT LURKS BENEATH

IT MAY LOOK LIKE A FAIRLY STANDARD (IF CLEAN) 80 SERIES, BUT DIVE A LITTLE DEEPER AND YOU'LL FIND A MONSTER BELOW THE SURFACE

EYE OF THE HURRICANE

RAM HAS DUMPED ITS HEMI V8FOR A SIX-CYLINDER, AND IT'S COMING TO AUSTRALIA

GETTING TANKED

GWM EXPANDS IT TANK 4X4 RANGE WITH THE LUXURIOUS TANK 500 WAGON

INEOS QUARTERMASTER CHASSIS CAB RIPE FOR CUSTOMISATION

INEOS LAUNCHES CHASSIS CAB VARIANT OF ITS DOUBLE-CAB GRENADIER QUARTERMASTER

'25 INFINITI QX80 PREVIEWS NEW PATROL WITH TURBO V6 POWER

TWIN-TURBO V6-POWERED INFINITI QX80 PROVIDES A GLIMPSE AT WHAT TO EXPECT WITH THE INCOMING NISSAN PATROL

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.

MICK GRAHAM

OLD MORISSET MENTAL HOME, NSW CENTRAL COAST

REAR VIEW

4X4 AUSTRALIA LOOKS BACK AT THE CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, THE RISE IN . OUTBACK TOURING, THE EVOLUTIONARY SOPHISTICATION OF 4X4S, AND MORE

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FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL

A HOLIDAY TRIP WITH THE FORD RANGER PLATINUM RAISED A FEW EYEBROWS WHEN COMPARING IT TO OUR RANGER SPORT

ENGINE CHECK

THE ULTRAGAUGE PROVIDES YOUR VEHICLE'S VITAL STATS AND WARNINGS IN A TAILORABLE PACKAGE

RAZR RUBBER

AFTER A 50,000KM TRIP THROUGH WESTERN AUSTRALIA, THESE MAXXIS RAZR ATS HAVE PROVIDED RELIABLE PERFORMANCE ON AND OFF THE ROAD

PORTABLE POWER

FOR THOSE WHO DON'T WANT TO FIT A DEDICATED DUAL-BATTERY SYSTEM TO THEIR VEHICLE, THE PORTABLE BLUETTI AC200L POWER STATION COULD BE JUST THE TICKET

A BETTER BRAKE

EVERYONE KNOWS HOW DODGY LANDCRUISER HANDBRAKES CAN BE. TERRAIN TAMER HAS THE FIX …

GOING FOR GOLD

THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVING MIGHT NOT MATCH THE NEARBY HIGH COUNTRY, BUT THANKS TO ITS GOLD MINING HISTORY THERE IS PLENTY TO SEE AND DO AROUND THE WIDER CASTLEMAINE AREA AND YOU MAY EVEN STRIKE IT RICH!

NORMANTON TOP 5

NORMANTON IS THE ENTRANCE TO THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA AND THERE IS MUCH MORE TO THIS REMOTE TOWN THAN MEETS THE EYE. HERE ARE FIVE FANTASTIC THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND THE TOWN ...

TOP END ADVENTURE

JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM DARWIN, LITCHFIELD NATIONAL PARK OFFERS SPECTACULAR WATERFALLS, INCREDIBLE SWIMMING HOLES, AN AMAZING ARRAY OF FLORA AND FAUNA, AND SEVERAL FUN WATER CROSSINGS. IT'S A MUST-DO WHEN IN THE TOP END

TOP END TREASURE

THE WYNDHAM AND KUNUNURRA REGION IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE GATEWAY TO THE KIMBERLEY BUT BEFORE YOU HEAD WEST ALONG THE GIBB RIVER ROAD, OR ON THE RETURN JOURNEY, MAKE SOME TIME TO EXPLORE THIS INCREDIBLE AREA

DESERT DELUGE

ON A WORKING TRIP WITH PAYING CUSTOMERS YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO FIND A WAY THROUGH THE DESERT NO MATTER THE CONDITIONS

RACK ATTACK

OUR NEW VEHICLE BUILD FOR 2024 IS THIS FORD EVEREST AMBIENTE, AND THE FIRST GEAR WE'VE FITTED TO IT IS A YAKIMA LOCKNLOAD ROOF PLATFORM, AWNING AND ACCESSORIES

BRIGHT SPARK

IMPROVED LIGHTING FOR COUNTRY AND OUTBACK DRIVING IS A NO BRAINER, SO WE'VE FITTED THE TRITON WITH A RANGE OF LED LIGHTING BOTH FORWARD AND AROUND THE WORK SPACE AT THE BACK.

STATE OF THE ART

WHO SAID YOU CAN'T MAKE A GOOD THING MUCH, MUCH BETTER?

BUILDING A BETTER LUX

WE SPEND SOME TIME TOURING IN THE MARKS 4WD V8 HILUX AND COME AWAY WITH A HUGE SMILE ON OUR DIAL