About 4x4s

This weekend (10 – 12 June), sees the Outdoor Adventure and Travel Expo in Gauteng.

Our friends at SA Adventure have built a 4×4 track, and you can drive the track at the expo for a tiny donation.  While this track is mainly aimed at the ‘soft roaders’ amongst us, after the recent heavy rains, there is definitely place for the hardcore offroad specialists too!  On our initial test today, I managed to get my Hardbody 4×4 properly bogged down, and thanks to Tim’s guidance, found my way out of the thick mud… eventually.

This year’s expo is at a new venue: Inanda Country Base, close to Midrand. Be sure to check out the directions on the Expo’s web page.

There is a special challenge to all ladies who drive the track this weekend – they will get free membership to the SA Adventure 4×4 Ladies Club!

Below are some videos of a Nissan Murano testing a couple of the more tame obstacles today.

And lastly, the 4×4-insurance.co.za Nissan Hardbody 4×4 testing the gumpoles obstacle.

See what our friend Andrew St. Pierre White has been up to lately…

Some awesome customisation on this Toyota Prado!

If you’re in the market for a double cab 4×4 there are a lot of options. Obviously if you speak to a Toyota fan – he will tell you to buy the Toyota Hilux. Just the same as the Nissan fan, who will tell you to buy the Nissan Navara.  But what about the Isuzu? And don’t forget the VW Amarok.

So many options!

Before you make up your mind have a look at the video below, and see what 12 independent judges thought of the competitors in this contest.

Which 4×4 double cab was rated the best? You’ll have to watch the video to find out

At least deciding where to insure your 4×4 is an easier decision! All you have to do speak to us at 4×4-insurance.co.za

This past Saturday we and 7 other 4×4 vehicles, did a 4×4 Off-Road Training course at Hennops Off Road Trail, presented by Tim Skelton from SA Adventure. Tim is a great instructor and guide, and he has a wealth of experience of travelling into and through Africa.

Here is a slideshow of the photos taken on the day.

If you participated in Saturday’s training, and would like to download copies of your photos, you can find them here

I strongly recommend this training to anyone who owns a 4×4. Not only is it exciting, as you learn what your vehicle can actually do off-road, it’s also a day of fun in the sun!

And there’s the added bonus, of course: You get a discount on your 4×4 insurance when you have completed an approved 4×4 off-road driving course, such as this.