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Life’s too short for boring cars

I’m Robert Pepper, a journalist specialising in 4X4s, sports cars, towing and camping. This is my professional site where you can find out more about what I do and check out some of my work – I make videos, write books, blogs and articles, and maintain an active Facebook page. Here’s my latest writings:

Australia now has a fully electric ute that is AWD, can carry nearly a tonne and tow four and half
Caravan towing safety is becoming more and more of a problem; van makers consistently state weights which are lighter than
Ford's Super Duty Range tease continues. Two new items: 1. wheels are 8 stud, 18" steelies2. tyre diameter 33" all-terrains
Calder Park Raceway in Victoria is very close to Melbourne and unlike Sandown, not under any threat of closure for
Yes, and no. The biggest factor in towing stability is a heavier towcar than the trailer. So, ideally from a
To much publicity, Willowbank Raceway dragstrip has banned road registered Fully Electric Vehicles from racing or testing. The statement includes
Today, everything anyone does is on the socials. That has many positives, as for those of us Gen X and
Two new utes launching into an ultra-competitive market. One's a gamechanger, the other is not. You never know till you

And more about what I do:

Video

My YouTube Channel is where I create videos explaining how things work, techniques to use and plenty more. It’s a bit different to the average automotive channel. I don’t do hyped-up enthusiasm, insincere product promotions or gush about awesomeness. I also interview people with interesting things to say for my webinar series.

Facebook

I’m proud of my Facebook page where a small but loyal group of people interested in my work discuss all sorts of related topics. It’s a tough crowd at times, so knowledgeable but fair.

Calculators

I’ve written two calculators, one for towing weights and the other for tyre sizes.

Books

I’ve written four books, and you can find more about each of them on this site:

The 4WD Handbook – a very comprehensive book on offroad vehicles, covering how they work and lots of different driving techniques.

The 4WD Glovebox Guide – designed as a field reference for offroaders on trips, covering key driving techniques and instructions such as tyre repair. The Glovebox Guide complements the 4WD Handbook which is more detailed.

4WD Treks Close to Melbourne – describes twenty offroad trips accessible to all levels of driver and vehicle, each of which is less than two hour’s drive from Melbourne’s CBD.

GPS Vehicle Navigation in Australia a specialised offroad navigation book.