When you can take a brand new 4WD straight off the factory shelf and it comes standard with front and rear diff locks and the swaybar disconnects, you know you are dealing with a very capable stockie – a Jeep Rubicon. Then we have a look at the Actyon and see if it’s safe the judge an ugly 4WD by its cover.    

We have some awesome custom vehicles for you this month, from the tough to the truly insane! See a tricked up 2000 model dual-cab Toyota Hilux and a capable touring Patrol GU wagon. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to dump a 3.8L commodore engine into the tiny engine bay of a Suzuki Sierra? Well that’s just a taste of what you can expect to see in this beast! Or maybe a 1976 Ford F-250 with a 500ci big block is more up your alley, with 14 seats in the back I bet your school bus wasn’t anything like this beast!

Maybe your in the market for a small 4WD, then save some bucks as we show you how to save some bucks and walk away with a reliable Suzuki Vitara. So you’re new to the exciting world of 4WDing? Well you don’t need to spend a fortune on gear – we show you what to buy when you’re starting out. We learn how the best ways to keep creepy-crawlies at bay when camping in the bush and we have a look at navigating rocky obstacles in your 4WD.

Ramsay shows us how easy it is to install a reversing sensor in your 4WD, showing us you don’t need to spend huge dollars to install one of these kits yourself. Are you overloaded? We take a look at GVM and the extra weight all your 4WD goodies can add to your vehicle. Plus we look at a dual-shock conversion and spend a bit of time with project Hotlips who isn’t feeling so hot.

We follow the last leg of the budget Oz family as they head home plus we continue our travels with the ‘long trip in a shorty’ saga as they go from reef to beef country. We explore the Aussie bush with our newbie 4WDers as we hear from the Outback Photographer and his journeys. Plus we take you into the heart of Queensland and check out the Carnarvon National Park.  

For the hardcore competition junkies fear not, we haven’t forgotten about you! We follow all the action from the 2007 Piranha Pursuit plus see the highlights from the 2007 NSW and ACT 4WD Jamboree.