Microsoft Flight Simulator now has graphic rendering of the entire world...so I thought I'd fly it over a few 4x4 touring locations in Australia. Can you pick which they are? There's jump links in the video description.
And if you're into…
In May 2021 I was one of the first people outside of Toyota to drive the new Toyota MY2022 Landcruiser LC300. The video below is my drive impression, information gleaned from conversations with engineers, and a summary of what's out in the…
For many years the remote-communications market has been satphones, messagers and HF radio. The satellite networks of Iridium, Thuraya, Inmarsat and Globalstar are old, and aren't designed for the modern, data-driven world.
Now there's Starlink, which offers incredibly fast high-speed Internet access,…
Toyota has released pricing and more specs for the LC300:
Here's the range and pricing, exclusive of on-road costs:
GX: $89,990 - centre diff lock, brake traction control GXL: $101,790 - centre diff lock, brake traction control, MTS (Multi Terrain Select,…
Toyota Australia are releasing a special-edition LC70 to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Landcruiser. It'll have a coil rear end, the twin-turbo V8 from the outgoing LC200 with its 6-speed automatic, properly calibrated electronics and a real glovebox.
Only kidding! …
Here's a few ideas for car people stuck in lockdown. Got any more?
https://youtu.be/rNnURvGKhUQ
Gigglepin are a well-known and widely respected maker of 4x4 equipment, especially winches. They have released a product called the Hooklink, about which they say:
Source: Facebook Watch their video here -> https://fb.watch/v/eKyHv8Czn/
This is a broad statement, and as such, wrong.…
Caravan towing safety is becoming more and more of a problem; van makers consistently state weights which are lighter than the reality, and towcar makers overstate the ability of their cars to tow. And, van makers appear to pay abolsutely no attention…
Reader question:
I have just watched your video about the tire with wood in the bead. 👍. What is your opinion of using the spare as an air reservoir? Inflating to the max pressure for the tire to facilitate quick to up…
More than any other marque, Lotus focuses on, and is associated with pure driving pleasure. Lotus has never been about lap records, top speed or 0-100km/h times. The ethos of Lotus is the driver, the joy of the human-machine partnership.
In…