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Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series replacement
Opinion

Waiting game continues for the 200 Series’ replacement

The venerable LandCruiser 200 Series is out of production, so what will drive the new replacement?

Footloose 2 Jpg
Opinion

New to 4x4 travel? Right, read this!

We can’t go overseas, so more people than ever are getting stuck in the bush.

Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper
Opinion

EV take-up to be very slow in Australia

What we learned from the Federal Government’s Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper

Techtorque 2 Jpg
Opinion

Don’t believe everything you read in car brochures

Facts or white lies? Not everything you read in sales brochures is black and white.

Club 4x4
Opinion

What's the deal with vehicle valuations?

Club 4x4's Kalen Ziflian looks at when the COVID-19 price bubble for used cars will burst.

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Opinion

Here’s why it’s essential to completely extinguish a campfire

Lessons to learn from Fraser Island bushfires

Overland
Opinion

One of Australia’s most historical tourers: 1952 'Overland'

Ron Moon regales us with tales of some of Australia’s most historical tourers

200 1 Jpg
Opinion

Is Toyota’s 4.5-litre V8 diesel on the chopping block?

Is Toyota going to invest in a new-generation diesel for the 300?

Old and new Defender
Opinion

Here’s why the new Defender upsets Land Rover purists

The new Defender has upset a lot of Land Rover faithful.

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Opinion

Vanishings haunt the Vic High Country: The infamous Wonnangatta Murders

The Vic High Country is haunted by strange disappearances

4 X 4 Graffiti 1 Jpg
Opinion

How do we deal with 4x4ers who give us all a bad name?

Sometimes a group of 4x4ers will destroy the good reputation of the majority, so do we chastise or reach out?

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Opinion

Vote now for the Custom 4X4 of the Year for a chance to win

New vehicles are compromised, which is why so many people turn to the aftermarket.

Club 4x4 Insurance Raptor
Opinion

Should you sign up to a 4WD club?

Belonging to a 4WD club brings with it myriad benefits. Club 4x4 Insurance’s Kalen Ziflian lists the reasons why you should sign up.

Ineos Grenadier
Opinion

Where's the originality in the design of new 4x4s?

Matt is disappointed with the lack of originality from bespoke 4x4 manufacturers.

Troopy 1 Jpg
Opinion

Opinion: Shout-outs during these COVID times

Be patient folks, it's important to be thankful during these testing times.

Main 2 Jpg
Opinion

Opinion: Does old tech make new 4x4s better?

Our August 2020 cover car fuses old- and new-school 4x4 tech.

VW Amarok V6 manual
Opinion

Is the Amarok V6 manual the best drivers' ute?

Matt reckons the V6 manual combo in the Amarok makes it the best driving ute on the market.

Opinion 4x4 trip planning
Opinion

Now is the time to plan a 4x4 trip

Crack open some maps and travel guides, and plan a post-lockdown trip.

Outback animal bite and sting response
Opinion

How to treat bites or stings in the outback

Animal bites and stings can be fatal when in the remote outback, our veteran outback traveler shares his experiences in unfortunate brushes with wildlife.

Opinion 2020 Land Rover Defender vs Classic Defender
Opinion

Is the new Land Rover Defender a worthy replacement?

Replacing the Defender was going to be a tall order, have Land Rover succeeded?

LC 200 Jpg
Opinion

V8 diesel vital to LandCruiser’s future

Here’s why the 1VD diesel engine is still an option and vital to the Cruiser’s success.

Bad ergonomics modern cars
Opinion

The egregious ergonomics in modern cars

We have refined cars to a point we can travel vast distances in supreme comfort, but what’s with the continual interior design faux pas?

Australian 4WD Academy Mick McCulkin Interview
Opinion

Interview with Mick McCulkin of Australian 4WD Academy

Many of you will know Mick McCulkin from his years running Tri State Safaris or the Australian 4WD Academy, but his off-road experience precedes these ventures by many years.

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Opinion

Remembering Holden's 4x4 creations

Matt wonders if Holden's future would have been different if took a different - more adventurous - route.