FLINDERS FLING

CAN YOU TEACH AN OLD 4X4 DOG NEW TRICKS? AN OLD 4X4 JOURNO JOINS AN ISUZU I-VENTURE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S SPECTACULAR FLINDERS RANGES TO FIND OUT …

WORDS PHIL LORD

AUSTRALIANS love a 4x4 ute or wagon, but many don’t feel comfortable using their off-roader in the bush without any experience or without some form of backup. Isuzu has devised a solution: Four-wheel drive trips for Isuzu 4x4s only, called I-Venture. With no one else available, I got the call-up to join this 2024 Flinders Ranges I-Venture trip. Would an ex-4x4 journo like me be able to lock his mental hubs for long enough to report on this three-day I-Venture? When I began my 4x4 journalism career, at least we had hubs that needed locking Offering a variety of tag-along tours from beginner four-wheel driving day courses to three-day adventures for more experienced drivers, these I-Venture trips give Isuzu owners the chance to explore the capabilities of their vehicles off road, with…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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