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Learning to fly
Another Dimension. From a technical perspective, capturing birds in flight is probably the hardest genre of wildlife photography. Not only is your subject able to move in an extra dimension (vertically,) making it more difficult to track, but you will often be pointing your camera at the sky with... Read more
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Underdog
Off Road Test: Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 manual. Despite its competitive price and low-range capabilities, the Grand Vitara fails to do well in SA. Are potential buyers unaware of the Suzuki’s capabilities, or is the Grand Vitara pretending to be something it’s not? Our Technical Editor, Grant Spol... Read more
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Fully Furnished
I drive an ’07 Hilux DC. After years of deliberation, I still couldn’t decide how best to kit out my Hilux. The problem was that every arrangement had its pros and cons, but I was stuck on the most basic question: Where should I sleep? Read more
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FORCE FED
Why turbochargers fail, and how to prevent this from happening to your engine. Read more
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7-seater for the 1 percenters
New model: Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. Luxury 7-seater SUVs are comparatively few in number. Rarer yet are 7-seaters that accommodate adults comfortably in their third row. Read more
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HARD CONTACT
DIY: How to clean a corroded battery Original text and images supplied by Dremel. Edited by SA4x4 magazine. Read more
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Off the radar
Exploring south east Namibia. Namibia is known for attractions like Sossusvlei, Etosha and the Fish River Canyon, but none of these iconic draw cards are located in the south-east of the country. Read more
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SNAKES ALIVE!
Stiletto Snake. Of the 169 species and subspecies of snakes in Southern Africa, only about 10 percent are considered deadly; but a number of less-venomous snakes are capable of very serious bites that may not result in fatalities, but in prolonged hospitalisation. Read more
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Power up
Battery charging and management. In our May issue we introduced you to the different battery types on offer. Now that you know what battery to buy, it’s time to learn how to charge and manage them properly. Read more
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Jolly Good Fellow
Land Rover’s 65th birthday celebration. Before taking a job at SA4x4, I spent eight years working as a fitter & turner. In the early days of my apprenticeship, many of the precision tools I used were made in England, proudly advertising the fact with a stamp that read ‘Made in Sheffield’. Read more
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The Big Kahuna
The Iveco Daily 4x4 was launched a few years ago in foreign markets, but, owing to SA’s poor-quality diesel, this versatile truck never made it to our shores. Read more
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Less is more
New models: Land Rover Discovery XS. Many old-school off-roaders consider contemporary SUVs to be too expensive, too complicated, and too heavy. Too everything, in fact. Whatever your views on the subject, what’s indisputably true is that every time a new model breaks cover, it’s invariably more ... Read more
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Legions of thrills (no spills)
Reader report: Lauberville dune experience, Namibia. In April ’06, I received a call about a spot that had opened up on a Westcoast4x4 tour to Saddle Hill, north of Lüderitz. Someone had cancelled, and his place was being offered to me. I had just three hours to decide. After a few frantic phone cal... Read more
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