FORD EVEREST WINS WHEELS CAR OF THE YEAR

WHEELS MAGAZINE EDITOR, ANDY ENRIGHT, TELLS US HOW THE EVEREST WON AUSTRALIA'S HIGHEST-REGARDED MOTORING AWARD.

LOOKING TO THE STARS

THE STARLINK SYSTEM IS REVOLUTIONISING REMOTE-AREA COMMUNICATIONS AROUND THE WORLD.

LAPPING IT UP!

ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF FNQ'S ATHERTON TABLELANDS WE FOLLOW SOME LESSER-TRAVELLED ROUTES, VENTURING FROM THE REGION'S MINING AND RAILWAY HERITAGE TO AN ANCIENT VOLCANIC LANDSCAPE

NEW ENGLAND'S WILD HEART

MASSIVE GORGES, WILD RIVERS AND FORESTS ENSURE GONDWANA-REMNANT OXLEY WILD RIVERS NATIONAL PARK REMAINS A PRISTINE AND MAGNIFICENT NATURAL WORLD, IMMUNE TO MODERN DEVELOPMENT

PRETENDER DEFENDER

TWO LAND ROVER DEFENDERS TAKEN ON A 2500KM TRIP THROUGH  BOTSWANA. WHICH ONE IS BEST SUITED FOR BUSH TRAVEL?

BEACHES OF BROOME

THE PEARL OF THE KIMBERLEY OFFERS PLENTY FOR THE OFF-ROAD TOURER, ESPECIALLY ITS FANTASTIC INDIAN OCEAN BEACHES AND COASTAL CAMPSITES ALONG THE PRISTINE DAMPIER PENINSULA

BE BRIGHT

OUR LATEST PROJECT CAR CALLED FOR THE LATEST IN VEHICLE LIGHTING.

ROCK IT HARD

THIS TOUGH, CLEVERLY CUSTOMISED AMAROK IS BUILT FOR PURPOSE. THAT PURPOSE IS TO GET ITS OWNERS OUT AND EXPLORING ANY AND ALL REMOTE LOCATIONS IN AUSTRALIA

BUG... EARED!

FOOT LOOSE

IS DIESEL DOOMED? IT'S A HYBRID FUTURE

TECH TORQUE

TERRAIN TAMER OPENS NEW PURPOSE-BUILT SYDNEY STORE

TERRAIN TAMER'S STATE-OF-THE ART NEW FACILITY HAS A SURPRISE OR TWO WAITING IN THE SHOWROOM

WRAPS OFF GR SPORT HILUX

TOYOTA AUSTRALIA’S ‘DAKAR-INSPIRED’ 2023 GR SPORT HILUX LAUNCHED

COLD WAR COMFORTS

AN EX-MILITARY LAND ROVER 110 PERENTIE 6X6 TAKES LEAVE OF SERVICE AND JOINS THE TOURING RANKS

PORTABLE POWER ON THE GO

HOW ARE THE COMPANION 200W FOLDING SOLAR PANEL AND ROVER 40 LITHIUM POWER STATION HOLDING UP AFTER A YEAR OF USE AND ABUSE?

COOKING WITH GAS

CAN YOUR BARBY BOIL THE BILLY? ZIGGY CAN

OFF-ROAD RANGER

DEANO’S RANGER DOESN’T GET DRIVEN A LOT, BUT THERE’S PLENTY OF DIRT INVOLVED WHEN IT DOES

CLIFFHANGER

SANDRO TERLIZZI > LITHGOW, NEW SOUTH WALES

PROTECTION RACKET

OUR RANGER BUILD KICKS OFF WITH THE INSTALLATION OF TJM BAR-WORK AND WINCH

QUICK AFFIX

AUSSIE-MADE QUICK-RELEASE BRACKETS FOR AWNINGS AND OTHER ROOF-MOUNTED ACCESSORIES MAKES FITTING AND REMOVING EASIER

UNDER COVER

WE PUT THE OZTRAIL AWNING ON OUR MU-X TO THE TEST WITH A FEW CAMPING TRIPS OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS

THE DIFFERENCE

DOES A LUXURY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE REALLY NEED THIS MUCH OFF-ROAD CAPABILITY? OR DOES A CAPABLE FOURWHEEL DRIVE NEED THIS MUCH LUXURY?

THE FRANK TANK

COULD THIS BE THE FIRST V8-POWERED PANEL VAN-CONVERTED 80 SERIES LANDCRUISER IN THE COUNTRY?

WOOPI DO

WOOLGOOLGA IS THE 4WD CAPITAL OF NSW, SO HEAD TO THE STATE’S MID-NORTH COAST FOR THE BEST BEACH AND BUSH ADVENTURES

CROCS CROSSING

THE WESTERN GATEWAY TO THE NT'S ARNHEM LAND IS RATED THE MOST DANGEROUS CAUSEWAY IN THE COUNTRY, SO READ ON AND TAKE NOTE OR BE SWEPT AWAY TO THE MERCY OF THE RESIDENT CROCS

6 and out!

THIS SUPER SPECCED D-MAX CLEARS THE BOUNDARY WHEN IT'S TIME TO UP STUMPS AND HEAD ON

BACK IN BLACK

WE STILL CAN'T BUY A NEW FORD BRONCO IN AUSTRALIA SO WE HEADED TO THE USA TO SEE WHAT WE'RE MISSING OUT ON. WE CAME BACK WANTING IT EVEN MORE

Bright Ideas

Narva takes light bars to the next level with its new ultima range and connect+ adjustability

BUSH THERAPY

OUR LONG-TERMER GOES BUSH ON THE NSW SOUTH COAST

BATTERY FOR THE OVERLANDERS

THE YUASA OVERLANDER 4X4 BATTERY IS BUILT FOR AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS, SO WE FITTED ONE TO THE OLD LANDCRUISER

MIGHTY MOUNTS

THIS RAZED PRODUCTS MOUNTING KIT PROVIDES AN EASY WAY TO CARRY AND QUICKLY ACCESS UP THE MAXTRAX ON YOUR ROOF PLATFORM RACK.