How to build the perfect campfire
With the warmer months on the way out, we thought it time to get brushed up on our fire-building skills! For thousands of years, man and fire have had a…
Share
Posts by author
Wes Whitworth
443 posts
How to survive a bushfire when camping
Check out our handy guide on bushfire safety for four-wheel drivers explaining what to do if you get caught in a bushfire situation while you’re out camping. Hopefully, by now,…
Share
Everything you need to know about diff regearing
In this guide, we'll look at the side effects of changing to bigger tyres and how to bring everything back into spec with diff regearing.
Share
Secondary fuel filters explained
With Australia having some of the worst diesel in the developed world, we look at secondary fuel filters and how they can help save you money
Share
Club 4X4 clarifies policy wording
Four-wheel drive insurance specialist Club 4X4 has announced some updates to its Policy Wording effective for policies purchased or renewed on or after 5 April 2021. According to General Manager…
Share
Reviewed: Minelab SDC 2300
As you may have read earlier in this issue, choosing the right detector for what specifically you want to find takes a little more thought than you’d imagine. Don’t get…
Share
Blue Waterholes the backway
Keep your cool and go underground Who doesn’t like a quick dip on a hot summer’s day? And it will be quick, as the underground streams that feed Cave Creek…
Share
ARB Pressure Module Control tested
After ARB announced its new Pressure Control Module back in December last year, we thought it was the right thing to do, to go and test it. How this cool…
Share
Guide to driving light technology
It’s the question that gets both Facebook experts and armchair engineers up in arms just about every day: Which is the best lighting technology for spotlights? Interestingly enough, the question…
Share
Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash tickets on sale now!
Tickets to the inaugural Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash – the biggest event ever staged in Outback NSW – have now officially gone on sale, and nearly sold out! Staged…
Share
Cape York tip reopened in last-minute deal
The decision to close off the tip of Cape York has been reversed in spectacular fashion with it being reopened after major backlash from both the locals and prospective tourists…
Share
Gear: Aussie-made ARB Fire Pit
Check out the new 100 per cent Aussie-made ARB Fire Pit. The new five-piece collapsible ARB Fire Pit has been developed because ARB reckons the best camping trips have certain…
Share
Pajinka (The Tip) of Cape York closed by traditional owners
The very tip of Cape York (Pajinka) has been closed off to tourists and visitors by Gudang/Yahaykenu Aboriginal Corporation. UPDATE – At time of writing, we can confirm that there…
Share
Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash launches this year!
The Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash is set rock the outback in August this year thanks to some of Australia’s rock legends. A new outback music festival called the Broken…
Share
Terrain Tamer’s Allan Gray awarded Order of Australia Medal
On Tuesday 26th January, Terrain Tamer’s very own Allan Gray made the Australia Day 2021 Honours list and was awarded a ‘Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)’ for service…
Share
Metal Detecting for Dummies
New to the world of metal detecting? This guide will help get you out there, swinging a detector with the best of them. Metal detecting is one of the greatest…
Share
The how and why of the Redarc BCDC1225D DC-DC charger
Words and photos: Ray Cully If you’ve ever heard the clicking of a starter motor with barely enough power to energise its starter solenoid while out bush by yourself, you’ll…
Share
Toyota and Ford take out top spots in February 2021 sales figures
2021 new 4X4 sales continue their growth trajectory in February with Toyota HiLux once again on top followed by Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Prado and Toyota LC200. The Federal…
Share
2021 National 4X4 Outdoors Show kicks off March 19
The National 4X4 Outdoors Show is set to take place from 19-21 March 2021 at the Brisbane Showgrounds. Billed as Queensland’s largest and most popular outdoor lifestyle, recreational and adventure…
Share
CAMPER REVIEW AOR Sierra
Australian Off Road (AOR) campers are recognised across this wide brown land as high-quality hybrids with caravan-like inclusions. What you may not know is that AOR originated as a soft-floor…
Share
Redarc launches new, lighter, more efficient solar panel range
Redarc has just launched its newest range of fix and portable solar panels The new range of panels from Redarc includes both fixed and portable folding solar panels. The new…
Share
Ineos Grenadier prototypes started production
Ineos has released a new video showing factory production of more than 80 Grenadier prototype vehicles destined for laboratory and real-world testing. The Ineos Grenadier 4X4 continues its march towards…
Share
Work to repair Bridle Track finally begins
Work has begun on restoring the historic Bridle Track between Bathurst and Hill End in NSW. Paul Toole, NSW Minister and the local member for Bathurst, recently announced that work…
Share
Lazy Gourmet: Brekky Burritos
We’re forever looking at just dinner recipes for you on the road, and seem to forget the most important meal of the day; breakfast! So we thought it time to…
Share
TJM launches updated barwork for the new BT-50
TJM has just launched the Outback bull bar, Rear Step Tow Bar and modular sidebars to suit the new Mazda BT-50 lineup Coming off the back of their announcement late…
Share
Top 5 weekenders out of Melbourne!
With Victoria once again coming out of lockdown we thought it a great time to take a look at the top 5 4X4 trips less than 100km from Melbourne. Words…
Share
2020 Navara recalled over steering concern
Some 242 examples of the 2020 model D23 Navara have been recalled due to concerns with steering components. The issue that affects the Navara is related to an issue with…
Share
Wes reviews the W-Link R200 Wireless 4G Router
It’s no secret that I’m a little obsessed with my gadgets. From the fully lithium powered setup I have in the HiLux, to the pie oven and the portable retro-gaming…
Share
Tibooburra Hotel destroyed by fire
The Tibooburra Hotel has been destroyed in an overnight fire which has left three in hospital in a serious condition. According to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, three…
Share
McBrides Beach permanently closed to 4X4s by NPWS
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has permanently closed vehicular access to McBrides Beach in Booti Booti NP on the NSW North Coast. The closure of vehicular access to…
Share
REAL 300 SERIES LANDCRUISER SPY SHOTS OUT OF RUSSIA
Here is the 300 Series LandCruiser (LC300). These shots were published by a Russian website and they give a few clues as to what we can expect from the next-gen…
Share
Campfire Etiquette 101
Not much beats sitting around a great campfire but some still get it wrong without even knowing. These 19 tips will have you doing it like a pro. Words and…
Share
ARB Base Rack Cab Racks now available for utes!
Innovative ARB BASE Rack Cab Racks are now available to suit a number of dual-cab ute applications. Dual-cab ute owners wanting ARB BASE Rack Cab Racks for their vehicles will…
Share
GM to scrap diesel- and petrol-powered Silverado by 2035
General Motors in the U.S. has just announced it will scrap petrol- and diesel-powered Silverado models before 2035 in a move to make the company carbon neutral by 2040. General…
Share
$1334 fine for burning down half of Fraser Island
Fraser Island fire-lighter cops tiny $1334 fine and no conviction despite devastating more than half of the World Heritage-listed island. Two men have been handed a tiny fine for the…
Share
Custom Ford Everest: Built to move mountains
Having driven solid-axle four-wheel drives for the past 20-odd years, you’d forgive me for being a little apprehensive about this year’s filming of the TV show, driving an independent front suspension (IFS) four-wheel drive.…
Share
Free car travel on Spirit of Tasmania
In a move set to increase Tasmanian tourism, the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme is being expanded to allow for passengers to travel with their vehicle, free of charge…
Share
SCG Boot – Road legal Baja 1000 truck
Built as more than just a modern, high-performance homage to the Steve McQueen Baja Boot from way back when, the SCG Boot is a road-legal (in the US, at least)…
Share
Avtoros Shaman 8X8 – need we say more?
Doing the rounds on the internet again is the Russian based Avtoros Shaman. You can see full layout options and images here, plus begin configuring your own. With a true…
Share
How to stop killing your batteries!
Sometimes the biggest and angriest charger you can get your hands on isn’t always the best, and this simple mistake is killing your batteries by pushing too many amps into…
Share
Your guide to turbochargers: how they work and why you should care
If you get your hands on any diesel-powered vehicle these days, chances are they will be helped along by a turbocharger hanging off the side of the engine. Here’s what…
Share
Calculating how much solar you actually need: A Guide
In this guide, we’ll run through how to work out exactly how much solar you’ll need to be self-sufficient in the power department in your 4X4. If you’ve seen any…
Share
Lazy Gourmet: Camp oven pizza
Camp oven Pizza, you ask? Yes! It is totally possible to make a pizza in a camp oven, and as I have as yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like…
Share
$125k+ Competition: Lotus Caravans Adventure Giveaway!
Here’s everything you need to know to get in the running for the $125k+ Lotus Caravans Adventure Giveaway! Chances are by now you’ll know about our $125,000+ competition that we’re…
Share
Teewah Beach gets permanent cameras
Cameras that check whether you have a valid beach permit have been set up at the entrances to Teewah Beach, within the Cooloola Recreation Area in Queensland. The new cameras…
Share
Ineos acquires French production plant to build Grenadier
Ineos Automotive has acquired a French production plant to build its upcoming Grenadier 4X4 wagon and ute models. British startup Ineos Automotive has announced that it has acquired a Mercedes-Benz…
Share
Redarc releases new BCDC bracket range
Redarc continues to expand its BCDC mounting bracket range, releasing two new models of the Australian made brackets. The mounting brackets, that suit the Redarc BCDC range, assist with the…
Share
The new ARB Slide Kitchen that we all need in our life!
ARB launches new Slide Kitchen that lets you pack everything you want, including the kitchen sink. ARB has just launched a brand-new product to market that makes its modular drawer…
Share
TJM has the new HiLux covered
TJM has developed a range of products to suit the new Toyota HiLux including vehicle protection equipment, suspension systems, canopies, ute accessories and more. TJM has new Toyota HiLux owners…
Share
Warn Hub Receiver wins at SEMA 360
The Warn Hub Receiver and app took out this year’s SEMA coveted ‘Best New Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product’ award. Warn took out the coveted ‘Best New Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product’ award at this…
Share