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2018 Isuzu D-MAX recalled

  • Wes Whitworth
  • April 3, 2019
After changing out the rear leaf pack to a three-leaf system in the MY18 model utes, Isuzu Ute Australia has released a voluntary recall to address the possibility of the…
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Jaguar i-Pace at Invictus Games in Sydney
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Invictus Games Driving Challenge

  • Mark Kendrick
  • October 22, 2018
In case you have been living under a rock, the Invictus Games are currently being held in Sydney. The Invictus Games are a paralympic competition started by HRH Prince Harry…
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2018 Amarok Core V6 & Ultimate 580 now released

  • Wes Whitworth
  • October 2, 2018
We’ve known for a while now that a beefed up V6 Amarok was coming to Australia. With the flagship model, the Ultimate 580 now released, Volkswagen have also released a…
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2018 Deni Ute Muster – Just one month to go!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • August 28, 2018
The 2018 Deni Ute Muster is just a month away now and it’s set to be the biggest one yet. Running over the 28th & 29th of September, this years muster…
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2018 ARB Caboolture Open Day – 25/08/2018

  • Wes Whitworth
  • August 23, 2018
If you’re looking for something to do tomorrow in the Brisbane area, make sure you head on in to the annual ARB Caboolture Open Day, this Saturday 25 August, 2018.…
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2018 Willowglen 4X4 Challenge

  • Wes Whitworth
  • August 23, 2018
It’s coming around to that time of year again, for the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia 2018 Willowglen 4X4 Challenge. Proudly sponsored by Unsealed 4X4, ARB 4X4 Accessories, Go Treads…
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2018 Big Red Bash wrap up

  • Wes Whitworth
  • August 5, 2018
The Big Red Bash has finished up for 2018, and the folks at the bash have put together a little video: The 2018 Big Red Bash wrap up. The most…
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2018 Birdsville Races volunteers call!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • July 31, 2018
The nationwide call for has gone out for the 2018 Birdsville Races volunteers. Billed as the ‘Melbourne Cup of the Outback’, the races provide a great opportunity for punters to…
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2018 Queensland Outdoor Adventure and Motoring Expo

  • Wes Whitworth
  • July 23, 2018
If you’re in South East Queensland and itching to get to one of the outdoors shows that seem to be happening everywhere else around the country, never fear! The 2018 Queensland…
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2018 Gold Coast Caravan & Camping Expo

  • Wes Whitworth
  • July 15, 2018
It’s getting to that time of year when the 2018 Gold Coast Caravan & Camping Expo is on again! Running over 3 massive days, the expo is being held at the…
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Toyota 1GD-FTV bites the dust

  • Wes Whitworth
  • July 9, 2018
Recently we did a six-vehicle comparison test in the outback of South Australia in Unsealed 4X4, pitting a bunch of current dual-cab utes against one another. During the testing, the…
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Cricks VW Amarok Beach Bash

  • Wes Whitworth
  • June 27, 2018
Crick’s VW Amarok beach bash went off without a hitch earlier this year, with an action packed day from Noosa north shore, up Teewah Beach and then over to Double…
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Unsealed 4X4 Issue 51 – Out Now!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • June 26, 2018
With the winter blues really starting to take hold, Unsealed 4X4 Issue 51 is now live for your viewing pleasure to help stave off the chills! Have a gander at…
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Just 100 tickets left for the Big Red Bash – Dont miss out!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • June 17, 2018
With just 100 tickets left for the Big Red Bash, if you’re planning on going you need to jump on this right now so you don’t miss out, as it…
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2018 Melbourne Boat Show just around the corner

  • Wes Whitworth
  • June 12, 2018
With the 2018 Melbourne Boat Show just around the corner, now is the perfect time to jump online and buy your tickets. Running from June 28 to July 1, it’s set to…
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No more GCM Upgrades on new vehicles

  • Wes Whitworth
  • June 8, 2018
The Australian 4WD Industry Council of Australia have just released a statement regarding changes to GCM re-rating for vehicles undergoing a Second-Stage-of-Manufacture. As of July 1, 2018, there will be…
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Hands Off My Land Rover! Autonomous Off Road Driving in Development

  • Mark Kendrick
  • June 7, 2018
  Land Rover are making our wildest 4X4 dreams nightmares come true. Imagine this: you nose your fourby up to a steep, eroded, rock-strewn climb. It looks gnarly; usually you’d…
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Sweet dreams are made of these, who am I to disagree?
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This Land Rover Forklift is what (strange) dreams are made of.

  • Sam Purcell
  • May 31, 2018
Americans have Craiglist for their strange vehicle listings. And now the Trading Post is a bit of an internet backwater, Gumtree has become a haven for time wasting, tyre-kicking and…
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2018 Melbourne Boat Show

  • Wes Whitworth
  • May 24, 2018
Looking for something to do in Melbourne at the end of June to help stave off the winter blues? From 28 June to 1 July you’ve got the 2018 Melbourne Boat…
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Happy Mothers Day 2018

  • Wes Whitworth
  • May 12, 2018
Pat and the team at Pat Callinan 4X4 Adventures want to wish all of our mothers, a very Happy Mothers Day 2018. Because, well, without you, none of us would…
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First solid snow dump of 2018!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • May 11, 2018
Unless you live north of Cairns, you would have noticed it’s been awfully chilly the past day or so. The good news is that there’s more to come over the…
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RV Daily Issue 26 – OUT NOW!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • May 8, 2018
RV Daily issue 26 will have just landed in your inbox, or for those not subscribed, you’ll find it here. In this issue, you get to meet our brand spanking…
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2018 Birdsville Races: Tickets on sale now!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • May 7, 2018
Tickets to one of the most iconic Australian bucket-list events, the 2018 Birdsville Races, have just gone on sale at www.birdsvilleraces.com. Set for August 31-September 1 2018, it’s expected to…
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UNSEALED 4X4 ISSUE 49 – OUT NOW

  • Wes Whitworth
  • April 29, 2018
It’s Monday, it starting to get cold, and chances are it’s rained all weekend. To kick-start the week for you, Unsealed 4X4 Issue 49 has just been released direct to…
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Lest we forget: ANZAC Day 2018

  • Wes Whitworth
  • April 24, 2018
Moments before the sun breaks over the horizon, a single, lone bugler will blast the haunting, solemn ‘The Last Post’ as she stands at rigid attention. The crowd falls into…
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Drifta Fans Camping Event 2018: Camp Cobark

  • Wes Whitworth
  • April 19, 2018
The Drifta Fans Camping Event 2018 is just around the corner, slated in for 18 – 20th of May, and it’s looking like it’s going to be bigger and better than…
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2018 ISUZU D-MAX & MU-X: First look and drive

  • Wes Whitworth
  • April 19, 2018
We’ve been behind the wheel of Isuzu’s new, updated MU-X and D-Max for a first look and drive of the new MY18 year model. The new MY18 D-MAX & MU-X…
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The end of the smiley face: 2018 BT-50 Teaser

  • Wes Whitworth
  • April 10, 2018
For Australia, Mazda’s 2018 BT-50 is about to get a make-over. Due for release in May it will be the second face-lift to the Mazda ute since its inception in…
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2018 Man from Snowy River Festival kicks off

  • Wes Whitworth
  • April 5, 2018
The 2018 Man From Snowy River Bush Festival has kicked off in huge style. The Festival is held every year in Corryong, Victoria, in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains…
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HSV Silverado, squeezing into a carpark soon, near you.
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HSV Silverado pricing released

  • Wes Whitworth
  • March 29, 2018
HSV have finally released Silverado pricing today with the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD WT model starting at $114,990. This is cheaper than what was expected for the entry level Silverado, and…
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Is this the greatest alternative to the high-lift jack ever created?

  • Wes Whitworth
  • March 26, 2018
We’d like you to meet the newest member of the ARB family: The ARB Jack. You see, Jack is a high lift jack, but without the three-foot-long handle that wants…
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Mercedes AMG G63 pricing announced

  • Wes Whitworth
  • March 25, 2018
Pricing has just been announced on the Mercedes-AMG G63. The distinctive shape and stance of the infamous G-Wagen has changed very little in almost 40 years of production, however for the…
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Have a closer look at the 2018 Navara’s new dual-rate coils

  • Sam Purcell
  • March 6, 2018
When we drove the V3 updated 2018 Navara a couple of weeks ago, we found it to be vastly improved. Along with the faster steering, there is one thing that…
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2018 Brisbane 4X4 Outdoors show and Fishing & Boating Expo!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • March 2, 2018
It’s that time of year again! The 2018 Brisbane 4X4 Outdoors show is on March 16-18 at the Brisbane Showgrounds (600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006). The show has been running…
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2018 Nissan Navara. Is it finally cut out to haul a load?
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2018 Nissan Navara: Have they finally fixed it?

  • Sam Purcell
  • February 27, 2018
There’s no getting around it, the original D23 Nissan Navara that came out in 2015 missed the mark. Unloaded, it was a great car. It was efficient, grunty and comfortable.…
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RV DAILY: PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MODERN TOWING COMPLETE SERIES RELEASED

  • Wes Whitworth
  • February 26, 2018
Last month you would remember RV Daily launched the Practical Guide to Modern Towing series. Now, just one month later, the whole series has gone live, so you can binge…
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ARB: Try before you buy!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • February 25, 2018
Considering the aftermarket accessory industry and range continues to grow, navigating the accessories abilities and ‘fit’ has become rather overwhelming in recent times. We try to keep you updated and…
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2018 Drive to the Top: Turn just $1 into over $5000 in prizes

  • Wes Whitworth
  • February 18, 2018
Hope Street Woolloomooloo are one of the most valuable charities and support services in Sydney, offering support to the marginalised and homeless in Woolloomooloo. Many of those cared for by…
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HSV SportsCat and SportsCat+ pricing revealed!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • February 14, 2018
HSV have just released the all-new Colorado SportsCat and SportsCat+ pricing. With HSV’s niche design and engineering capabilities there are many styling and chassis upgrades over the standard Colorado, with…
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Range Rover Sport PHEV first to climb to Heaven’s Gate

  • Wes Whitworth
  • February 12, 2018
If you’ve not seen the Range Rover Challenges over the years, then you have really been missing out. Not to be outdone by the Evoque, the Range Rover Sport PHEV…
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UNSEALED 4X4 ISSUE 46 – OUT NOW!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • February 4, 2018
Now that we’ve all had a weekend to recover from Australia Day, we have just launched Unsealed 4X4 Issue 46, and it’s bigger and better than ever! In this issue…
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Ford Australia teases 2018 Ranger Raptor video

  • Wes Whitworth
  • January 30, 2018
Globally Ford have started building anticipation for the 2018 Ranger Raptor with the unveiling of a video on the Ford Australia Facebook page. Their most recent teaser of the new…
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That 2.0 litre buzzbox just not lighting your fire on the daily commute? Trade it in.
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Grand Cherokee Trackhawk recalled

  • Wes Whitworth
  • January 29, 2018
You may recall the write up last month on the new 522kW supercharged 6.2L V8 Jeep, destined for our shores early this year. After 1,242 of them have been sold…
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2018 Haval H9 released; doesn’t look terrible

  • Wes Whitworth
  • January 27, 2018
Haval Motors Australia have just launched the updated version of the critically acclaimed H9. The 2018 Haval H9 features an increase in power to 180kW (up from 160kW), an increase…
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BFG launch free 4X4 navigation app

  • Wes Whitworth
  • January 24, 2018
BFGoodrich have just launched their free 4X4 navigation app, “Off Road Escape”, which offers users the ability to locate and receive information on 4X4 tracks and trails throughout Australia. Developed…
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Land Rover’s 400 HP Defender: Yep, it’s a thing.

  • Wes Whitworth
  • January 18, 2018
So, we’ve got some good news, and some bad news. First, the good; Land Rover’s 400 HP Defender is a thing. Really. Land Rover has 150 5.0-Litre V8’s ready to…
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Vehicle rollover on Fraser Island

  • Wes Whitworth
  • January 17, 2018
Queensland Police Service have issued a statement regarding the vehicle rollover on Fraser Island last weekend. Fortunately injuries were minor to one occupant, however the QPS have used this incident…
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HSV SportsCat, Silverado pricing revealed

  • Wes Whitworth
  • January 16, 2018
It looks like an HSV dealer may have slipped up with HSV SportsCat, Camaro and Silverado pricing revealed on a dealer’s Facebook page. Images have surfaced showing the Camaro SportsCat,…
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RV Daily: Practical Guide to Modern Towing – Out now!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • January 16, 2018
The RV Daily Practical Guide to Modern Towing has just launched over at RV Daily! Sure, it’s a bit of a mouthful, but a massive topic. Tim Scott, editor of RV…
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REDARC TVMS: Sneak peak

  • Wes Whitworth
  • December 13, 2017
REDARC has  given us a bit of a sneak peak into their newest high tech gadget: the REDARC TVMS, or Total Vehicle Management System, due for release early in 2018.…
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