4x4 Magazine Australia

CHANGING TIMES

FOUR-WHEEL drives are many different things to many different people. For some, they’re rugged, bare-bones weekend warriors. The thrill comes from making do, feeling every rattle and bump, cooking off the tailgate and expertly balancing the clutch and accelerator to negotiate steep hill climbs and swollen river crossings. For others, they’re a tool to get them to the farthest reaches of the country, the stunning red gorges of the Kimberley, or the endless alpine peaks of the High Country. The destination is as much a part of the adventure as the vehicle, so the more comfort you have on the long journey there the better.

We try and show a healthy mix of both in the pages here at 4X4 Australia, and the gear to build either style of vehicle. This time on the inspection block we’ve headed out to Western Sydney-based Davis Performance Landys (DPL) to

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