Suspension: The difference between good and bad

A cheap set of springs could come back to bite you. Plus, Roothy’s ready to shake up Canberra!

Straight-six engines on the rise

New demands on engine design are shining a favourable light on the formerly shunned straight-six.

Avoid camping during the school holidays

Ron remembers why he dislikes the school holidays.

Turbocharged petrol engines: The future is bright

The future of the turbo-diesel engine may look grim, but the turbocharged petrol engine’s star is shining ever brighter.

Good tools: What to look for?

Good tools are worth their weight in gold, so it’s worth spending big on a decent set.

New Mercedes-Benz diesel engine

Ever-tightening emission regulations have thrown the future of the diesel engine into question, or have they?

Roothy’s 40-series Toyota, Milo, suffers metal fatigue

Roothy rolls with the punches and explains why his 40-series toyota land cruiser, Milo, is slowly bouncing to bits.

Kimberley rock art could date back 60,000 years

The Aboriginal rock art in the Kimberley may be the world’s oldest.

4x4 towing weights continue to increase

Towing weights for four-wheel drives continue to increase, but vehicles aren’t getting much stronger. So what’s the deal?

Aussie motoring journos at 4X4OTY are corrupt, just ask Facebook

The media consists of corrupt scumbag journalists who are in it only for the big bucks – Just ask the facebook trolls.

The ladies who drive competition Toyota 4x4s

Driving a competition truck is a hell of way to have fun. Roothy chases down the girls from Team Petticoat, who show him a thing or two about Extreme winching and staying upright.

The indestructable 40 Series Toyota 'Milo'

After years of pounding Milo out bush, Roothy almost retired his famous green tin on wheels. But battered and bent, she’s still a beauty.

4x4 Diesel engines are getting smaller

Do good things come in small packages?

Top 10 4x4 trips in Australia

Ron Moon has a crack at choosing his Top 10 Aussie destinations.

When Land Rover Defender received Cup holders

Only a true Landie-phile will remember the time when the Defender got cup holders

4x4 experiences: the good and the bad

Some of the best experiences are often the most dangerous. Roothy recounts a few times he battled with mother nature.

Do we need controlled burns in Australia?

To Burn or Not to Burn ... that is the question

Bucket list: Land Rover Defender Heritage 90

Most motoring enthusiasts have at least a few cars they must drive before they cark it. Deano crosses one off the top of his bucket list when he drives a land rover defender 90 heritage.

Hiring a vehicle? Read the fine print

Hiring a four-wheel drive mightn’t be ideal, but if you must – just make sure you read the fine print.

Mobile phone reception in the Outback is a joke

Some Third World countries have better mobile phone reception than outback Australia. That’s simply not good enough!

How to be safe around Australian waterways

Don’t drown on your next Riverside holiday! Keep your family safe with a few simple precautions.

Tech torque: Self-driving cars

If you think autonomous cars will be commonplace in a few years, you need to think again.

Tight Lines: Dream estuary fishing boat

Starlo’s ‘dream rig’ isn’t the average 4.5m runabout straight off the showroom floor.

Footloose: Outback waterholes

Ron’s dreaming about visiting the outback’s best waterholes