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    Articles by Marcus Craft

    Marcus Craft

    Marcus Craft

    Contributing Journalist

    Raised by dingoes and, later, nuns, Marcus (aka ‘Crafty’) had his first taste of adventure as a cheeky toddler on family 4WD trips to secret fishing spots near Bundaberg, Queensland. He has since worked as a journalist for more than 20 years in Australia, London and Cape Town and has been an automotive journalist for 18 years.

    This bloke has driven and camped throughout much of Australia – for work and play – and has written yarns for pretty much every mag you can think of.

    The former editor of 4X4 Australia magazine, Marcus is one of the country’s most respected vehicle reviewers and off-road adventure travel writers.

    Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2019: off-road review

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    23 September 2019 by Marcus Craft

    Goodyear Wrangler 2019 review: AT SilentTrac

    20 September 2019 by Marcus Craft
    All-Terrain tyres have it tough – they’re expected to be everything to...Read more

    How to find the best drawers for your ute

    20 August 2019 by Marcus Craft

    Whether you have a Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux or Mitsubishi Triton – or...Read more

    Best Ute Tool Boxes for Tradies

    19 August 2019 by Marcus Craft

    Due to the fact many utes spend the lion's share of their time being...Read more

    How to find the best canopy for your Amarok

    13 August 2019 by Marcus Craft

    The VW Amarok, especially the V6, has an ever-growing group of fans but...Read more

    How to find the right canopy for your Mitsubishi Triton

    13 August 2019 by Marcus Craft

    The Mitsubishi Triton is one of Australia's quiet achievers in terms of...Read more

    Mazda BT-50 Boss 2019: off-road review

    12 August 2019 by Marcus Craft
    Utes dominate the sales charts and top-spec premium dual-cabs rank among the most popular with ute buyers. The Mazda BT-50 Boss is one of the more recent in a long line of accessorised dual-cab utes . The problem is: these utes are often a triumph of style over substance, more flash than...Read more

    How to find the right canopy for your HiLux

    12 August 2019 by Marcus Craft

    Toyota's HiLux is one of Australia's top-selling vehicles so it only...Read more

    Ford Everest 2019 review

    12 August 2019 by Marcus Craft
    Update: Since we first published this story on August 24, 2018, there have...Read more

    How to find the best ute camping canopy

    7 August 2019 by Marcus Craft

    A ute is a supremely useful and versatile vehicle but, if its tray...Read more

    What to do if you hit a kangaroo with your car

    6 August 2019 by Marcus Craft

    Ah, sweet Australia, our beloved sunburnt country: a land of footballs...Read more

    Best Canopies for a Dual-Cab Ute

    2 August 2019 by Marcus Craft

    Dual cab utes are very popular in Australia and, as a natural...Read more

    Subaru Forester 2.5i-S 2019 off-road review

    22 July 2019 by Marcus Craft
    Subaru is synonymous with bringing effective – and popular – all-wheel drive wagons to market. And its Forester has done pretty well in the past as a comfortable and capable dirt-road tourer, more than appropriately equipped to tackle low-intensity off-roading. But has the company now tipped too...Read more

    Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series 2019 off-road review: VX

    16 July 2019 by Marcus Craft
    The Toyota LandCruiser is a deadset off-roading legend, its reputation built on a lifetime of reliability, toughness, capability, not to mention the availability of Toyota parts Australia-wide. The 200 Series has been around for more than a decade and, until the 300 Series arrives here in about two...Read more

    Jeep Wrangler Overland 2019 off-road review: Two-door

    1 July 2019 by Marcus Craft
    The Jeep Wrangler is a very capable 4WD with real bush credibility, there's no disputing that, but just how much does something like the line-up's mid-range variant, the 2019 Overland, rest on the laurels of the brand's 'Trail Rated' heritage? It's not a very practical daily driver and it has less...Read more

    Suzuki Jimny 2019 off-road review: Auto

    28 June 2019 by Marcus Craft
    Automotive journalists are normal people, just like you. (But maybe not like that weird bloke sitting across from you on the train, right now. Don't look at him!) We car journos laugh, we cry and we're also prone to becoming caught up in nostalgia-fuelled fever dreams when the likes of something...Read more

    Aussie voice-activated caravans a world first: Jayco

    27 June 2019 by Marcus Craft

    Australians will be the first caravanners in the world to experience a...Read more

    How to improve your off-road driving skills fast

    24 June 2019 by Marcus Craft

    A great way to increase the fun factor in your off-roading trips is to...Read more

    Book review: Explore Australia by Caravan & Motorhome 6th Edition: Adventure advice

    17 June 2019 by Marcus Craft

    The sixth edition of Explore Australia by Caravan & Motorhome ($50...Read more

    Kangaroo collisions cost Australians more than $6M per year: report

    13 June 2019 by Marcus Craft

    More than 7000 drivers are involved in, and claim for, kangaroo...Read more

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