Reviewed: Lightforce 170 Venom Driving Lights
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.
4X4 News: Sand Flags Compulsory in the Simpson
All vehicles in Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Simpson Desert Regional Reserve must be fitted with a sand flag.
Readers Trip Report: Inspiring Outback
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!
Custom 4X4: So, You Modified a Great Wall
One thing that I love about the 4X4 scene is the special relationship that owners have with their cars, something that comes about during the stages of modification.
Facts and Figures: A year of 4X4 sales in review: 2013
December 2013’s sales have been a mixed batch in the 4X4 sector, with some clear winners and losers coming through on statistics.
2015 Chev Colorado – Will Australia See It?
With links between Holden and Isuzu lenthening, and the Australian carmaker leaving Australian shores manufacturing wise, will it look towards Uncle Sam for an updated 4X4?
REVIEWED: Mr Funnel Fuel Filter
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.
Der Ziesel – Offroad Weapon
Weighing in at 245kilogram, packing a peak power of 17.5kW and a top speed of 35km/h via the huge electrically driven tracks, the Derziezel is an incredible (and nuts) method of cross terrain mobility. For one. In style.
P7 Offroad Driver Training links up with TJM
Having the confidence to tackle a steep, sandy and rutted hill is one thing, but backing this up with the correct and (more importantly) safe operating techniques of your vehicle as well as understanding your own abilities is something which takes a long time to learn.
4X4 Review – Project 130
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.
Gear Review – Cooper A/T3 Tyres
Back in 2010 one of the Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures crew cars were fitted with some Cooper A/T3 tyres, as we were preparing the vehicles for another season of filming. This year, they were replaced after three seasons off-road torture and general running around. How did they hold up?
5 Great 4X4 Tracks you maybe never heard of
The Cape, Simmo, Fraser Island and the Gibb River Road are all really well known destinations amongst 4X4ers, and for good reason. They have built a reputation over the years as terrific places to visit, because they are!
TJM celebrates 40 years
In a big milestone for the Australian 4X4 giant, TJM has notched up 40 years of business in the 4X4 aftermarket game.
THE BEST USED CAR AD. EVER.
We have all glazed through our fair share of car ads over the years, struggling to pay attention as the owner mercilessly vomits out hundreds of details in one long paragraph. If you’re lucky, you get a few pagebreaks and bullet points. We stumbled across this ad on the interwebs recently, and have hailed it as the best ad we have ever seen. Seriously, I almost bought it.
Product Roadtest: Hema Great Desert Tracks
Hema's Great Desert Tracks Atlas and Guide has been compulsory reading for pretty much anyone aspiring to get some red dust between the tread blocks and visit some of Australia's stark interior. We take a copy on our own desert crossing, and see how it stacks up.
5 of Australia most underrated 4X4s
Whilst Australia is predominantly the land of Patrols and LandCruisers, there is a wide and varied market of 4X4’s available to those who are looking for something different. We take a look at 5 great second-hand options that are usually overlooked too soon.
NSW light vehicle modifications code of practice
The New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services have released a concise document that deals with many of the new rules that surround the modification of any vehicle under 4.5 tonnes GVM, and required certification.
The Magazine – History
Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Magazine This magazine comes with a lofty aim – to be the worlds’ best 4X4 magazine. And why not? Australia has the most progressive and vibrant 4X4 industry on the planet, so why shouldn’t it have the tome that reflects this…
The TV Show – History
Pat Callinan grew up in Outback Australia, at places as far-flung as Brewarrina (Back o’ Bourke) and later on a cherry farm in Young, New South Wales. He learned to drive in Holden utes and a two-stroke LJ50 4WD with a very touchy clutch. While…