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4X4 recovery guide: the snatch
Snatch recoveries can be extremely dangerous if done incorrectly. But done the right way, they are a vital part of safe four-wheel driving.
Cooper STT Pro product test
Cooper’s new STT Pros are enough to give anyone a rubber fetish
Techsafe seats product test
Kids grow. Seats don’t. So when you’re looking at seating options for your growing family, it makes sense to plan ahead.
Dynamic Wheel product test
Sensible tyre and rim choices can help rectify the wheel track discrepancy affecting 70 Series Land Cruisers.
Project Toyota HiLux gets Piranha Offroad dual-battery system
Piranha Off Road Products fits a dual-battery system to our giveaway HiLux.
Opposite Lock Bullbar product test
Opposite Lock’s 63mm-diameter bar is a big deal – in more ways than one
Project Toyota HiLux build: Part 5
We’ve ditched the canopy off the back of the HiLux and gone for this awesome expedition truck set-up with help from Ironman 4x4. The competition to win it is now open!
Runva 11XP Premium winch product test
Can a chinese-made winch bail out a troopy?
Cooper S/T Maxx product test
Cooper’s S/T MAXX tyres are great all-rounders. But how do they go on a Troopy? Mark Allen reckons they go all right.
Project Toyota HiLux build: Part 4
New EFS suspension and bigger wheels and tyres get our HiLux looking good and riding high!
Project Toyota HiLux build: Part 3
The Loaded Lux build giveaway car gets some TJM Protection, a Mean Mother winch and Lightforce LED lights.
Packing your 4X4 for Easter escapes
Getting away from town can be the best way to spend the long weekend. Packing your 4x4 right and not forgetting the essential will make the trip memorable for all the right and not the wrong reasons.
Project Toyota HiLux build: Part 2
Better Brakes from Marks 4WD improve the stopping power of our give-away Hilux that one lucky reader will be driving later this year.
Alu-Cab Land Rover product test
Now available in Australia, the Alu-Cab range is worth checking out for Land Rover and Troop Carrier owners.
Project Toyota HiLux build: Part 1
In part one of the Project Hilux build we get Terrain Tamer’s Allan Gray to give the car the once over.
Powermonkey power packs product test
If you’re out bush, you don’t want to monkey around when it comes to charging your portable electronic gear.
Sunshade Products Windscreen Visor test
Sun visors haven’t been fashionable for some time, but they’re a great way to reduce heat and glare in your rig.
Pelican lights product test
Whether you’re a boatie, a camper or just a bit afraid of the dark – you’re sure to find something useful in Pelican’s range of compact lights.
Narva Extreme HID product test
With an extremely clever design, these bright Narva HID lights live up to their name.
4X4 recovery guide: recovery kits
You can go bush without a recovery kit, but you really shouldn’t? Part 2 of our recovery guide series explains what to pack in a recovery kit.
Malamoo '3-second' Oztent product test
Anything that saves effort in the bush is a good thing – even if it does take longer than three seconds to set up
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RAM iPad Mount product test
The computing power of Ron moon’s Patrol quadrupled after an iPad on a RAM Mount was installed.
Product test: Korr Lighting
We rig up a cruiser and head bush to put korr’s led lights to the test.
How to use a snatch strap
A snatch strap is a very effective tool to recover a 4x4. Here’s how to use one the right way.