A TRAIL OF PARTS
No matter how well you prepare, and how careful you are, things sometimes go wrong. Linda Harris tells us about a 50-day trip where pieces of their vehicle and trailer seemed to fall off daily
Posted: 24 June 2009
No matter how well you prepare, and how careful you are, things sometimes go wrong. Linda Harris tells us about a 50-day trip where pieces of their vehicle and trailer seemed to fall off daily
Posted: 24 June 2009
After four days of having their senses continuously assaulted by the beauty that is Baviaanskloof, Neville and Pat Lance decided to get their wildlife "fix" in Addo, and perhaps take in a "mild" 4x4 t... read more
Posted: 24 June 2009
Minus 50 degrees Celsius. 43000km. Ferocious snow storms, deep snow, and slippery ice. This is the story of German Matthias Jeschke's dream to drive overland from Paris to New York, via the frozen Ber... read more
Posted: 23 June 2009
Okay, “battle” may be a strong word for what was really just a fun adventure trip for “softer” sport-utility vehicles – those you would normally not find bashing bundus. But the route – an... read more
Posted: 23 November 2008
The fifth instalment of the popular Voetspore adventure travel series has kicked off on SABC2. Last month we focused on the team’s experiences in Angola, but the adventure became even bigger in the ... read more
Posted: 23 November 2008
Driving up Sani Pass when it’s dry is already a challenge. It becomes even more of an adventure when this sinuous and climbing road is covered in snow. Rizèl Delano threw caution to the wind…... read more
Posted: 15 November 2008
The Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt lake in the world and covers an area of 10 500 sq km. The last stage of the 2006 G4 began on the Salar. The Range Rover Sports and Discoveries could only reach a... read more
Posted: 10 November 2008
Toyota’s Land Cruiser 200 VX combines modern electronic systems with traditional “hard-roader” capabilities and then adds in a premium look and feel. But attach “seriously thirsty” to the ti... read more
Posted: 1 November 2008
You get the Terios II short wheelbase, and then you get the Terios II Off-Road version. The former is quite capable in itself, but the latter is more fun off-road, thanks to a higher ride height, snor... read more
Posted: 17 August 2008
Cherokee has been on the South African market for a decade and constitutes Jeep’s mainstream model, mixing as it does authentic off-road ability with reasonable tarmac performance, all in a mid-size... read more
Posted: 17 August 2008