Robert Pepper – Page 29

The Gigglepin HookLink

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.…

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Using a spare tyre to inflate others…or not

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…

Blog Fast Cars by Robert Pepper 7 July 2021

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Lotus Emira – your last chance for a new driver’s car?

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…

4X4 Blog Fast Cars by Robert Pepper 4 July 2021

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This is a really good point about special editions

Another day, another special edition something-or-other. Usually it's a ute, sticker-engineered with decals to become a Black Edition, because black is cool, right? Oh, but there will be the odd chrome (or black) panel, maybe new wheels, throw a lightbar at the…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 2 July 2021

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Great Wall Tank 300 & Great Wall Ute

At a recent media event I had the chance to check out an interesting new 4X4, the Great Wall Tank 300, and took a quick look at the Great Wall Ute. Have a watch of the videos below, or read more on…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 25 June 2021

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Should GWM unleash the Big Dog?

This little SUV is, oddly, called the Great Wall Motors Big Dog and GWM are thinking about bringing to Australia. The Big Dog is a softroader, so no low range and limited clearance. There's 2WD and AWD versions, all powered by a…

4X4 Blog Random by Robert Pepper 22 June 2021

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Beware the confirmation-bias meme, 4X4 edition

It's really easy to see something on the Internet, and because it supports a view you hold strongly, you accept it uncritically. We're all prone to it, and confirmation bias seems to be more of a problem when there's tribalism involved. So…

4X4 Blog Fast Cars by Robert Pepper 17 June 2021

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Proposed changes to Victoria’s Club Permit Scheme

For many years Victoria has offered a Club Permit Scheme (CPS) for vehicles older than 25 years which allows the owners benefits such as lower registration fees and no stamp duty on vehicle transfer. There are restrictions on the amount of days…

Blog Towing by Robert Pepper 11 June 2021

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Trailer sway – what about accelerator and brake at the same time?

Reader comment on YouTube: Great video, thank you [ video embedded below]. I will throw this out there just for discussion. What if you apply light to perhaps moderate normal braking during a sway event, (Tow vehicle and Trailer), and apply…

Blog Towing by Robert Pepper 10 June 2021

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Reader question – D-Max Towing

Reader question: I am the person responsible for posting the recent question on the caravan and camping forum. Being new to social media, I had no idea what sort of s##t storm I could create! I have read lots of your articles…