REAR VIEW

4X4 AUSTRALIA LOOKS BACK AT THE CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, THE RISE IN OUTBACK TOURING, THE EVOLUTIONARY SOPHISTICATION OF 4X4S, AND MORE

30 YEARS AGO – DECEMBER 1992 The twin-cam 4.5-litre petrol-powered 80 Series Cruiser adorned the front cover of this issue, and tester, Geoff Middleton, was impressed with this Sahara VX, rating it as one of the best long-distance tourers on the market. I wouldn’t mind having one now! We tested a Series 2 Lada Niva, and while the brand and each and every version of it had a lot of idiosyncrasies, they were pretty capable off-road. Q This issue saw a preview of the 1992 4x4 of the Year, where the competitors ranged from EFI Patrols to 4Runners and Ford Raiders. The aftermarket accessories we tested included the latest range of Engel fridge/freezers, most of which would be still humming away effectively today. We also tested Codan’s latest range of HF radios, still a…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2022

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