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Electric vehicle realities & myths

13 September 2022 Robert Pepper

Many people are have a negative view of EVs based on incorrect, or outdated information. Conversely, some pro-EV people will take any fact or viewpoint that isn’t absolutely pro-EV and try and argue it away whilst claiming if only we all drove EVs the world’s problems would be solved, and any problems with a move […]

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Is a narrow or wide tyre best for a 4×4?

2 August 2022 Robert Pepper

Tyres are always difficult to select because there’s so much choice and offroaders need tyres to perform in a wide variety of terrains. There’s a lot to decide; profile, tread pattern, construction and more…but in this post let’s talk about whether you should go for a narrow or wide tyre of the same diameter. The […]

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Drop hitch failure leads to death during 4×4 recovery

29 July 2022 Robert Pepper

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Sadly, again someone has lost their life during a 4×4 recovery. I do not know the person but my heart goes out to all concerned. Yet every time this happens, we need to look at the cause and publicise what to do, and what not to do, so nobody else dies or is injured. UPDATE: […]

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INEOS Grenadier owners save $$$$ by not paying LCT

20 July 2022 Robert Pepper

Luxury Car Tax (LCT) is designed to levy an extra tax on those people who buy luxury vehicles; the idea being that you don’t “need” a car that expensive and if you really want one, then you’ll pay extra tax for the priviledge. This kind of makes sense if you want say a BMW 5 […]

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10 signs you’re travelling with a bad driver

16 July 2022 Robert Pepper

A bad driver is usually defined as ‘not me’, but in reality it might well be you… Before anyone claims to be a good, or even a bad driver we need to define what sort of driving we’re talking about. It is entirely possible for someone to be a good racecar driver yet bad on […]

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All about snow chains in Australia – what they are, when to use, and how to fit?

13 July 2022 Robert Pepper

What are snow chains, why do you need them, and when must you carry or fit them? What are wheel chains or snow chains? Wheel chains are chains that fit around a vehicle’s tyre to create a very agressive tread pattern which can bite into soft, slippery surfaces like ice or mud. They can be […]

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Why do you need a long-range fuel tank?

8 July 2022 Robert Pepper

Australia is a big country, so offroad tourers need to spend a long time away from a servo and that’s not something which is well understood by those who haven’t done it. Let’s take Ford’s popular Ranger PX3, with an 80L fuel tank. The official fuel consumption figures are 8.4L/100km for the urban cycle, 6.8 […]

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INEOS AsiaPac chief talks all thing Grenadier

26 June 2022 Robert Pepper

Development of the INEOS Grenadier is complete, and owners are being asked for deposits. So I thought it’d be a good time to talk to Justin Hocevar, INEOS’s AsiaPacific chief, about INEOS, the Grenadier and plans for Australia. Here’s the chapter list from the video: 00:00 introduction to Grenadier, Justin 03:15 Target market for INEOS […]

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Offset and track myths

26 June 2022 Robert Pepper

Many people are going to change the wheels on their car either for performance or looks. Here’s some reasons: fitting of wider tyres (mostly a benefit to roadcars) lighter weight (e.g. forged vs cast) lower or higher profile; 4x4s typically go higher profile eg 17s over 20s looks cost – OEM wheels are really expensive […]

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Fuso Canter 4×4 vs Ford Ranger

23 June 2022 Robert Pepper

Run out of space or payload on your 4×4 ute or wagon? How about a light truck? I took a test drive in “Wombat”, Getabout Training‘s Fuso Canter FGB71 4X4 which boasts a tray length of 3.4m vs the Ranger’s 1.8m, and a payload of around 2500kg compared to the Ranger’s 950kg. Sound good? It […]

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