03 Mar 2018

Top 5: Medium Family SUVs

SUVs are so hot right now but which ones are best for families? We trawl through the medium segment to find our top 5 medium family SUVs.

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How to fit an awning to a 4x4
27 Feb 2018

How To: Fitting an Awning to your 4×4 and why you should

Whether you’re having a picnic on the beach or you’re parked up for lunch on a hot desert claypan, fitting an awning is the fastest and easiest way to set up some protection from the sun.  

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20 Feb 2018

What is a catch can and why do you need one?

You’ve heard that a catch can is a good idea, but why? To explain, we fitted one to our Ford Ranger…

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How to check tyre pressures
19 Feb 2018

How To: 4×4 Tyre Pressures for All Terrains Explained

Setting the correct air pressures in your tyres to suit different on- and off-road driving conditions is dependent on many factors. Here are some guidelines to point you in the right direction.

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2018 Subaru XV Review - Preview Drive in Japan
17 Feb 2018

Top 5: Small Family SUVs

The SUV has replaced the sedan as the family car of choice with the SUV segment now deadlocked with sedans for total sales by volume… here’s our pick of the tiddler SUVs.

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2017 Isuzu MU-X Review by Practical Motoring
14 Feb 2018

Top 5 – Ute-based 4×4 Wagons

These are the Top 5 ute-based 4×4 family wagons, chosen because there are currently only five such vehicles on the Australian market. Did we get the ranking right?

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tyre pressure monitoring system
13 Feb 2018

Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems Explained… why every off-roader should have them?

A tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an easy upgrade that can save you big time, both financially and literally.

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12 Feb 2018

Myth-Busting: Coasting in neutral can save you fuel?

Coasting in Neutral is claimed to save you fuel, but does it? And, should you rest your hand on a manual gear shifter?

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2018 Ford Ranger Raptor
09 Feb 2018

Why you’re all wrong about the new Ford Ranger Raptor

Early yesterday morning my phone rang, and the voice on the other end wasn’t happy about the new Ford Ranger Raptor… Here’s why my friend and you lot are wrong about it.

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Ford Everest towing a caravan around a corner
07 Feb 2018

Top 5 – 4×4 Tourers  

When it comes to 4×4 touring you want a vehicle that’s as good on the road as it is off it. It needs to be comfortable, capable and reliable, and able to fit you and all of your gear… and maybe haul a camper or caravan.

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Push the loaded insertion needle into the hole in the tyre
06 Feb 2018

How To: Basic 4×4 Repairs – Tyre Plugs

The quickest and easiest way to sort out a flat tyre in the bush is to plug it. Here’s how to use tyre plugs.

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01 Feb 2018

How to: Changing wheels on your 4×4… what you need to know

If you want to spruce up your rig with a new set of wheels there are a few important technical requirements and legalities you need to be aware of. 

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petrol prices
29 Jan 2018

Myth-Busting: Should you fill your tank with fuel in the morning?

Have you ever been told to fill your car with fuel in the morning when it’s cooler, or that hot temperatures will cause your fuel tank to explode?

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Driving through water can be an intimidating experience for novices and experts alike. Here are our tips on how to handle water crossings.
23 Jan 2018

Water and river crossings explained – 4×4 driving tips

Driving through water can be an intimidating experience for novices and experts alike. Here are our tips on how to handle water crossings.

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does rolling down the windows use more fuel than running the air-con
22 Jan 2018

Myth-Busting: Lowering the windows uses more fuel than air-con?

Another one that every man and their dog will swear is the case, and one way or the other… does rolling down the windows use more fuel than running the air-con?

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