TRAVEL BULLETIN

ALL THE LATEST 4X4 NEWS AND EVENTS

TOUGH TO THE CORE

KICKING OFF A CANOPY-BUILDING BUSINESS IS A BIG RISK, BUT JUMPING OUT OF THE TRIED AND TESTED STEEL AND ALUMINIUM GROOVE IS LIKE GOING ALL-IN AT THE HIGH-ROLLER TABLE.

X IN THE SHED

RANGE-TOPPING RUGGED X JOINS THE 4X4 SHED.

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor

What we know and what we’d like to see.

FIRST BLOOD

ANOTHER NEW ADDITION TO THE 4X4 SHED IS THE CHEAPEST GQ PATROL TO BE FOUND ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE!

NON- STOP NAVARA

WHILE FORD RANGER AND TOYOTA HILUX TOURERS ABOUND, IT’S NOT EVERY DAY YOU SEE A NISSAN NAVARA SET UP AS WELL AS THIS ONE FOR OFF-ROAD ADVENTURES

QUICK DRAWER

HAVE WE BEEN DOING CAMP FRIDGES ALL WRONG? 4X4 AUSTRALIA CONTRIBUTOR DAN EVERETT THINKS SO.

Locked In The Cells

Grab the swag and follow the trails of the gold prospectors and loggers, in this spectacular country.

Tracks Less Travelled

Exploring the remote roads of the lower Cape York Peninsula.

WILDTRAK TOW TUG

4X4 AUSTRALIA’S RESIDENT RANGER WILDTRAK FLEXES ITS TOWING MUSCLES FOR A SOGGY CAMPER TRAILER ADVENTURE.

SUN POWER

PROJECTA’S LATEST RANGE OF SOLAR PANELS OFFERS MORE POWER, IN AN EASY-TO-USE PACKAGE.

FLYING HIGH

OUT KALGOORLIE WAY, A HILUX GETS HIGH-PERFORMANCE PRE-RUNNER SUSPENSION TO TAKE THE SHOCK OUT OF HIGH-SPEED TERRAIN TAMING.

THE LITTLE Rig

SMALL IN SIZE, BIG ON ACCESSORIES – THIS 2019 SUZUKI JIMNY HAS BEEN BUILT TO DO IT ALL.

THE BIG BT

SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE, AND SOMETIMES YOU NEED BOTH.

Watering Place

It’s a demanding track to depot creek, on the western edge of the southern flinders ranges.

In The Black

Lesser-known tyres like these kendas can deliver similar results as more established brands, and sometimes at up to half the cost.

Plus+size Pounder

With big-dollar builds everywhere, this driveway built Hilux shows it’s possible to start with next to nothing and keep most of it.

ULTIMATE PROTECTION

THESE LOCALLY MADE NORTH STORM TRAVEL BAGS KEEP GEAR DRY AND CLEAN, AND THEY’RE TOUGH ENOUGH TO RIDE ATOP THE 4WD.

The Wanderers

THE BEST AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS HELP MAKE THIS THE PERFECT TOURING RIG FOR TRAVELLING THE COUNTRY.

BEGINNER'S LUCK

DON’T LIE, YOU WISH YOUR FIRST 4X4 WAS AS NEAT AS THIS KITTED-OUT DEFENDER.

LEAP OF FAITH

IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING BUT LAND ROVER’S NEW DEFENDER IS FINALLY HERE. HAS IT BEEN WORTH THE WAIT?

High Ranging

Follow the old cobb & co route up the imposing gibraltar range to the nsw tablelands and glen innes.

All Conquering Everest

Climbing mountains and any other terrain in ford’s too-often underrated everest wagon.

The New Defenders

The 2021 Land Rover Defender range is due in february, with new six-cylinder engines and two-door 90 models.

Bench Marked - D-Max Vs Ranger

The next-generation D-Max is finally here, but how does it shape up to an established benchmark like the Ford Ranger? We find out…

Ford Debuts Raptor-Lite Ranger Fx4 Max

Rock-ready Fx4 Max revealed, with aussie-tuned suspension and ford’s 2.0-litre powertrain.

LESSONS FROM LIMA

A SHORT DRIVE FROM MELBOURNE TO THE HEART OF KELLY COUNTRY PUTS YOU AMONG SOME CHALLENGING TERRAIN TO TEST MAN AND MACHINE.

RADIO ACTIVE

THE GME XRS 330-C UHF CB IS NOT ONLY AN EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR, IT’S TEACHING AN OLD DOG A FEW NEW TRICKS.

NEW ISUZU D-MAX CHALLENGES THE ESTABLISHMENT

NEW ISUZU D-MAX SEEKS TO COMPETE HEAD-ON WITH HILUX AND RANGER.

STUCK IN THE 'BURBS

NEW MAXXIS RAZR TYRES AND SOME LIGHT-DUTY USE FOR OUR SSANGYONG.