Just when you thought the Australian outback couldn’t possibly be better, it turns out it could be the key to finding out if there was life on Mars. Who would have thought our red dirt country could hold the secret to the red planet?
One of our favourite things about the land Down Under heating up is… Yep, you guessed it. Sand driving. Nothing says fun in the sun like getting your 4X4 down…
Australia’s move to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 means EVs are coming whether we like it or not. Could bio-fuels allow us to keep our current 4WDs for just a little longer? Let’s play a game, shall we? Put your hand up if you intend to purchase a new 4WD sometime over the next 10 years. Keep your hand up if you want to tow a big caravan with that new 4WD and perhaps travel around the country with it. OK. You guys and gals with your hands still up, keep reading because what I’m about to tell you may put a pretty sizable dent in your plans. Consider for a moment that the Australian federal government has committed this country on the path to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. We could argue the merits of that decision until the cows come home but in reality, it is a moot point because, like it or not, it’s going to happen. At the very least, Australia has fallen into step with the rest of the developed world and that can only be a good thing. What I do want to know now is how are we going to get there and what does it actually mean to the average person like you and I who enjoy getting out in this wide…
Those of you who watch Pat Callinan's 4x4 Adventures will know that Pat often finds fantastic locations for a spot of wild swimming and the last episode of season 14 where he headed to K’gari (Fraser Island) was no exception. On this particular trip, Pat hit up a few great wild swimming spots however, there are quite a few more on K’gari and we’re going to share the best of them with you.
In the latest industry news that has come as absolutely no surprise to us, Aussies love their 4X4s. The sunburnt country has seen 87,299 new vehicles sold during October 2022,…