The aftermarket accessories brands will give you 1000 reasons to fit your four-wheel drive or ute with yet another piece of unnecessary garnish. Here’s why underbody protection is a waste of your time and cash…
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There are better options than towing a big, heavy caravan into the bush with a Toyota LandCruiser. It might be worth shopping for a vehicle designed for going off-road and housing you semi-permanently.
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If you’re itching to put some shiny, custom aftermarket wheels on your beloved ute, you might wind up scratching your head trying to get a perfect fit. Here’s how you solve the problem of size..
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How do you pick from the 10-plus utes on the market when you have kids to keep safe while getting the desired capability from a 4X4? What sets one ute apart from another?
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When you start daydreaming about six-figure 4WD wagons, and somehow the world’s most undisputed shitbox seems like a justified best-case scenario, it’s time for professional help…
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Choosing the right 4WD towing vehicle does not mean taking advice from Wheels magazine. Fortunately, Roger wanted the truth when comparing Ford Everest with Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. Here it is…
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If you’re a virgin to off-roading and have no idea where to start, here’s how to get full points for thinking with your brain and not your bullbar…
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It can be very hard to diagnose a manufacturing fault in an off-road vehicle which has been modified. It’s even more unlikely you’ll ever see the desired outcome. Here’s why…
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If you’ve got the good ideas and the inclination, there’s no reason a clever, well-resourced engineering uni student can’t pull together a mobile washdown station for his 4WD (and mates) in remote Australia.
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If you’re going to buy a ute, you want it to last. But if your grand plans involve asking a light duty workhorse to do a truck’s job, you’re in desperate need of a reality check. Here’s to sobriety…
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You have every intention of getting away from it all in your shiny new ute. But can you upgrade wheel sizes to improve capability without ruining performance or basic operation? You may not like my answer…
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