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Snakes and 4X4s

When you go bush you enter the territory of our native animals, and for a harmonious relationship it’s best to understand your environment. Are snakes feared because they are misunderstood, or misunderstood because they are feared? The fact is that most of…

4X4 Blog Random by Robert Pepper 8 August 2020

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Types of north

The three main types of north are: • Magnetic North - is north as defined by a compass or the magnetic pole of the world. Magnetic north is currently somewhere in the Hudson Bay in northern Canada and is moving northwest at…

4X4 Blog Random by Robert Pepper 7 August 2020

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Amarok or Range Rover Sport? Or Discovery 4 or Landcruiser 200 Series?

I am now considering the eight speed Amarok auto due out in July I believe. Possible issue: no transfer case/low range. Any thoughts please? Do you think that it could be as bush capable if compensated by an ultra low first and associated traction controls? I…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 5 August 2020

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Why softroaders have to travel more slowly

The Freelander 2 has a respectable ground clearance of 220mm, very good for its class. Some bigger 4WDs such as the Patrol and LandCruiser 100 only make 210mm, the LandCruiser Prado is 207. So surely they can travel at the same speed…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 4 August 2020

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Mounting a GPS Receiver and Accessories in the vehicle

Things to consider when mounting a GPS receiver, laptop computer, or PDA (personal digital assistant, used for moving-map systems) inside the vehicle: 1. Safety. First and foremost. Some things to consider • Will it come loose? Even over ruts and corrugations? You…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 4 August 2020

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Should I buy a TDV8 Rangie Sport?

Hello Thanks for having such a useful website, I look forward to your updated book coming out in August. I'm looking to get my first 4x4 and my wife wants something that isn't 'like a trunk to drive' with a few nice options…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 4 August 2020

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Tyre problems

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…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 4 August 2020

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

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…

4X4 Blog EVs by Robert Pepper 2 August 2020

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

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…

Blog Fast Cars by Jane Speechley 1 August 2020

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

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…