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Five Things That End More Trips Than Mechanical Failures
Spend enough time around campfires and you’ll hear plenty of stories about snapped CVs, blown head gaskets and catastrophic engine failures. They’re entertaining tales, but…
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The Strzelecki Track Is Changing Forever… But Is That A Good Thing?
Every time another section of the bush gets sealed, the comments light up. Some 4X4ers celebrate another step towards reliable year-round access, while others see it as one more piece of…
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What Actually Makes Touring Gear Survive?
There is a particular kind of confidence that comes with bolting new gear to a 4X4 before a big trip. Everything is clean, every switch works and every component looks ready for the worst…
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Wait, There’s A Ferry On The Birdsville Track?
If you’ve spent any time travelling Australia’s outback, you’ll know the Birdsville Track by reputation. Stretching more than 500 kilometres between Marree in South Australia and Birdsville in…
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The Secret To Conquering Steep Terrain
Few obstacles get the heart rate up quite like a steep hill climb. Whether it’s a loose shale ascent in the High Country, a rocky climb through the Flinders Ranges or a sandy dune…
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Is This Australia’s Cheapest Proper 4K Dash Cam Setup?
There was a time when dash cams were mostly the domain of taxi drivers and YouTube crash compilations. Most of us didn’t see much need for one. If something happened on the road, you…
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Your Dream 4X4 Build Could Be One Entry Away
If your dream touring build has been sitting on the “one day” list, you might want to make some time before July 6th. Club 4X4’s Mods Grant competition is entering its final…
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Shifting Sands: ARB’s 50th Anniversary Tour Heads For The Arabian Desert
There are plenty of companies that sell adventure. Far fewer actually live it. That’s what has made ARB’s 50th anniversary series such a strong reminder of why the brand has lasted this long.…
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Planning A Big Lap? This Weather Forecast Could Change Everything
Most of us spend months planning a major trip. We map routes, book campsites, service the rig and count down the days until departure. What we rarely consider is whether the weather patterns…
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Why Ford Believes Australia’s Best Engineering Days Are Ahead
For a lot of Aussie’s, the end of local car manufacturing felt like the end of an era. When the last Falcon rolled off the line in 2016, it was easy to assume Australia’s automotive…
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Is Your Roof Rack Dangerously Overloaded? (And How To Fix It)
There’s a good chance you’ve spent plenty of time worrying about your vehicle’s GVM, but how much thought have you given to what’s happening above your head? For many…
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Why Corrugations Are Destroying Your Rig (And How To Drive Them)
When most people think about vehicle damage in the bush, they picture dramatic moments. A tyre sidewall gets sliced open on a sharp rock. A water crossing goes deeper than expected. A hidden…
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