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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?