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Redarc have effectively upped the ante in the brake controller world, with the newly-released Tow-Pro controller.
We round of five of Australia's best waterfalls; all must-visits if you are travelling nearby (in no particular order).
Seven lucky Australians clean up and win a trip of a lifetime, Dometic's 'Follow The Sun Compeition' has announced the winners.
One of the common mistakes people make with their 4x4 vehicles is taking the “she'll be right” approach to tyre pressures.
We did a quick ask-around for a list of favourite camping gear from the team at the Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures HQ.
Issue 011 of Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures is now firmly in circulation, and available at all reputable newsagents.
Gerber is a new brand making multitools, and they are demanding our attention.
2015 is gearing up to be a big year for the 4X4 market in Australia. There are plenty of rumours and announcements rolling around, so we have put together a short list of what you have to look forward over the next twelve months.
Just like any other industry, the 4X4 industry is prone to trends: things that come into fashion for a period of time, and become very popular.
Well, its that time of year again. With the Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari nearing in the USA, Jeep has released a bunch of cool offroading concepts to take onto the tracks. This year is a little bit different, as Jeep's new and often maligned Cherokee model gets a concept/Mopar touchup.
That's right folks, your most favourite TV show of all time is back on the Silver Screen! While we are busy preparing for the show's seventh season, we have all of your favourite Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures episodes appearing on Saturday at 2pm on Channel ONE.
Packing more features into a smaller unit, the diminutive new GME is still 5 watts and packs a huge screen.
If you have a VDJ 70 Series built in between 2012 and 2014, pay attention.
Howling Moon are well known for their rooftop tents, but did you know they did awnings as well?
Sydney's Land Rover Owner's Club branch has put their best tyre forward recently, putting their rigs to good use in clearing out a a rubbrish strewn part of Newnes State Forest.
You know those campchairs you see at the two dollar shops and hardware stores for around seven dollars or so? You look at them, you look at the pricetag, and you think 'I can't go wrong' and you buy it. That's what I did once, anyway. There was a camping trip with some mates looming, so I bought two of them. As it turns out, you can go wrong. One of those chairs latest about forty five minutes, the other just made it past a day of service. That 'bargain' quickly became a dead-set waste of money.
This new little gadget from Ark allows users to switch between AC and DC current from the same charger, allowing use at home via 240V main and through the 12V plug in the car.
Jeep has a proud history of tough and capable 4X4s. They also have a history of 2WD wagons that look like they should be 4X4s, so when I first saw pictures of the little Renegade, I kept my optimism down before I looked at the specs.
Outback travel agency Tri State Safaris has made an impact at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, held recently at Luna Park, Sydney.
There's no denying that the UTV (or SxS, ROV, ROHV, this segment seems to have more abbreviations than a government press release) market is growing wildly, and competition is tough. 2014 means Yamaha has a new model with some big changes, to take it to the rivals.
Lightforce has been a big player in the international driving light scene for some time, and they have a new product out: the Venom. Based upon the popular 170 Striker light, the Venom comes in a shape that suits 4X4s of all sizes, and produces some very strong light for its size.
Easter 2012 gave us the opportunity to head west from Brisbane to Birdsville. We saw flooded rivers, hills covered in green and on arrival at big red, a massive lake teeming with bird life. This was our trip to the desert!
December 2013’s sales have been a mixed batch in the 4X4 sector, with some clear winners and losers coming through on statistics.
Big desert crossings mean big fuel capacities. Where long range tank setups can accomodate the majority of your fuel needs, sometimes you will need to tack on a few jerry cans to stretch your range a little more.
If you read issue 006 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, you might have come across my usual 4X4, a 1971 Land Rover Series IIA SWB. Despite fantasies of keeping the old girl as my only mode of transport until I draw my last breath, the last six months of daily driving have slowly brought that lofty dream into more of a fizzling idea.
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