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Tyre problems

4 August 2020 Robert Pepper

A reader wrote in to Overlander to thank us for the tyre guide. Unfortunately, the tyre shop fitted the wrong tyres. It was sorted out in the end…. Regular readers may recall a letter from ‘Squizz’ thanking us for our comprehensive tyre guide as in it we had listed the Cooper STT in 275/65/R18, and […]

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Why low-profile rims get damaged more when you drive offroad

4 August 2020 Robert Pepper

Everyone knows low-profile tyres and rims get damaged more easily than high profiles. The low-profiles are those tyre/rim combos that are mostly rim with a little bit of rubber for tyre. That’s great for on-road handling, but not so good in the bush for various reasons, but here we’ll focus only on why they are […]

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The difference between 4×4 and sports car owners

2 August 2020 Robert Pepper

Both car enthusiasts, but so very, very different. Why is it so few people are both? Directions required to a meet 4X4 Owners 55H 5 72 828 / 54 388 288 ** (Don’t bother look it up) Sportscar Owners Doesn’t matter, they still won’t be able to find it without a premeet. Weather required for […]

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I own a 4WD ute and I’m not worried about the future

2 August 2020 Robert Pepper

Once a month or so, I’m out in the bush with friends and family, camping or just exploring. I’d do it more often, but I reserve a few weekends a year for competing in a state car racing championship, or researching content for my job as an automotive journalist. So yes, I’m a fully credentialed […]

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A great opportunity for Canberra drivers as Hyundai shows what their new N performance cars can really do

1 August 2020 Jane Speechley

When you think of high-performance cars to take out onto a racetrack, Hyundai might not be the first name to come to mind – but their N performance series of vehicles is changing that, and rightly so. Having written about cars for almost six years – and as the owner of a car that’s built […]

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Alfa Romeo 4C – what IS that?

1 August 2020 Jane Speechley

When you think high-end sports cars, don’t forget about the Alfa Romeo 4C “What IS that?” That’s one of the phrases you’re most likely to hear when you’re driving around in an Alfa Romeo 4C. “Beautiful car!’ is another one – on one memorable occasion, called out by a passing pedestrian as we cruised through […]

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What my readers would do: As Land Rover Managing Director

1 August 2020 Robert Pepper

Jaguar Land Rover just changed its boss to Thierry Bollore, which prompted me to wonder what my readers would do if they were slotted into the top job. Now bear in mind my readers are all car and 4X4 enthusiasts, so they tend to approach the job from that perspective. It’s very clear that Land […]

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Meet your local 4X4 owner

29 July 2020 Robert Pepper

Bush-bashers, compensation machines..offroad touring 4X4 owners have heard it all. MANY PEOPLE don’t like 4X4s. Too big, too heavy, too…everything and they fall back on tired old insults which have no basis in reality. Like most prejuidices, this attitude is borne of ignorance. Those that explore Australia are a cross-section of society, nothing more or […]

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How would you recover this?

29 July 2020 Robert Pepper

So if you had two 4x4s with winches, 8 Maxtrax, a lot of winch ext straps, several shovels, 10 people and a coffee pot, how would you recover this? That’s the question I asked on my Facebook Page, and many of the responses were just pure gold…. MadMatt 4wd What type of coffee is it […]

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8 ways to annoy someone packing a 4×4

29 July 2020 Robert Pepper

There’s usually one person responsible for packing a touring 4×4. Don’t upset them. DO YOU WANT TO make the person packing the car angry? It’s easy, just try these top tips: 1. Is it…? “Have you packed the…?”“Yes it’s in the back.” <5 minutes later> “What about the …?”“Yes, it’s in the back!” 2. Repack […]

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