Automotive
SA4x4
Inside, Outside Or On Top? The Path To Peaceful Sleep...
Whether you’re a weekend camper, holiday adventurer or hard-core overlander who stays out for months at a time, your sleeping solutions will vary widely.
4 min |
February 2019
SA4x4
A New Breed
When it comes to off-road performance, Fords new Raptor Ranger rewrites the rule book for production bakkies
5 min |
October 2018
SA4x4
Fire Risk
Pieter de Waal tells us how to mitigate the risk of fire (and radiator damage) when driving in grassy areas
5 min |
November 2018
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Simple Signalling
Go back to basics when in distress
4 min |
November 2018
SA4x4
Your Dream Getaway Just Got A Whole Lot Better
sa4x4’s official tour operator, Ultimate adventures, has expanded its tour line-up with four luxury expeditions, adding to its industry-leading range of trips. the addition of new tour leader laurent Changuion has freed simon and desiree steadman up to focus on longer, more decadent adventures. We spoke to simon to find out more.
1 min |
November 2018
SA4x4
The Superwinch Night Challenge
Adding the dark to a series of tough challenges at Rust de Winter makes for a long night of adventure
2 min |
November 2018
SA4x4
Outward Bound
The SANParks guided Nossob Eco Trail in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers a chance to dial back the city stresses and enjoy pure silence away from the main tourist routes. SA4x4 drives it with RSI and 4x4 Megaworld…
9 min |
November 2018
SA4x4
The Wild Guide
Colour coding and the mating game
3 min |
November 2018
SA4x4
Trail Savvy: Off-Road Driving Tips, Skills & Practices - Recovery Points, Soft Shackles & Safety Ratings
This is the second instalment of a two-part guest column by Henk Vallentgoed of the South African company Securetech, in which he debunks some braai-side myths about recovery gear and discusses the essential things that you need to know. (Read Part 1 on our website, www.sa4x4.co.za)
5 min |
July 2019
SA4x4
Dune Domination - On Tour In Namibia With The BMW Driving Experience
What happens when you slap off-road tyres, raised suspension and underbody protection on a BMW X3 xDrive 30d? You have a helluva time in the Namib Desert
4 min |
July 2019
SA4x4
Smartspace Cookware Get Camping Smart
Outdoor cooking demands a special kind of rugged pot. It needs to be versatile, easy to clean, and have the ability to take repeated knocks when being transported.
2 min |
July 2019
SA4x4
The 6X6
For some customers, the perfect 4x4 is not enough. Pon Steyn Motors has the answer for these clients: a genuine six-wheel drive.
1 min |
July 2019
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Ford Ranger Raptor
The master blaster…
4 min |
July 2019
SA4x4
French Finesse
RENAULT KOLEOS 2.5 16V 4X4 CVT
3 min |
July 2019
SA4x4
In A Van Through South America
Part Two: Patagonia to Tierra Del Fuego
10 min |
June 2019
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Two-litre Beater
Ranger takes the high-tech plunge
4 min |
June 2019
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The River Horse
The Zulu people call the hippopotamus imvubu.
3 min |
June 2019
SA4x4
Bold New Era
Mitsubishi’s Triton gets its game on
3 min |
June 2019
SA4x4
Torque-Sensing Differentials
Trail savvy: Off-road driving tips, skills & practices
6 min |
September 2019
SA4x4
10 Towable Treats
There are plenty of exciting new choices out there when it comes to trailers and caravans that can handle tough off-road conditions. This selection of 10 shows the wide range of choice available to buyers across the spectrum of needs…
4 min |
September 2019
SA4x4
Driving The Legend
Toyota puts together an epic road trip through three countries so we can evaluate two Hilux special editions: the Legend 50 and GR Sport
4 min |
September 2019
SA4x4
Do Go Chasing Waterfalls
Exploring The Far Reaches Of The Wild Coast
10+ min |
September 2019
SA4x4
Calm In The Khwai
We drive the new Ford Everest in Northern Botswana – and get dished up a testing selection of fine sand, river crossings and lots of mud
5 min |
September 2019
SA4x4
Light The Fire
At first take, the thought of an Alfa Romeo SUV is slightly off-putting – one can’t forget the brand’s best work in fast saloons and appealing station wagons, like the 156 Sportwagon, which was available in some markets as a Q4 all-wheel drive version.
3 min |
January 2018
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Brown-Hooded Kingfisher
This bold and good looking kingfisher is actually not the true kingfisher that its name would imply.
3 min |
January 2018
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What Sup?
No doubt you’ve also seen a stand up paddleboard (SUP) on a nearby stretch of water, and wondered what it was all about.
3 min |
January 2018
SA4x4
The Forbidden Land Shipwreck Route
New routes, giant dunes and new wrecks are all in a special Desert Magic coastline tour that covers areas not seen by the public in more than 107 years
8 min |
May 2017
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Cape Longclaw
It is interesting to note the complete dissimilarity between the English and Afrikaans names for this bird. The Afrikaans name seems, in a way, to make a bit more sense. Look at the bird. The orange throat is very visible and equally descriptive. Admittedly the kalkoentjie (small turkey) part is not so glaringly obvious and one wonders where that comes from.
3 min |
May 2017
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Ticks & Tick Bites
It’s not always the big critters you have to watch out for…
8 min |
May 2017
SA4x4
Family Escape
After getting the shivers again from too much city time, the Cederberg began calling my name this month. A spot of webtrawling and phoning-about soon offered up a solution to the blues: just two-and-a-bit hours from Cape town is Koningskop, which would match my needs – a good campsite and a trail that wouldn’t damage a shiny new test car.
2 min |