Western 4W Driver magazine #137 Autumn 2026

In this edition, Chris and Karen Morton take the lead with an adventure to Dirk Hartog Island, capturing that special feeling of standing at the edge of Western Australia with nothing but ocean beyond. Matt Payne tests the RAM 1500 Rebel in the Lancelin dunes, while Luke Clatworthy reviews the MGU9 Explore Pro, explores the story of WA’s last bushranger, Frank Thomas, and uncovers the pre-decimal coins that shaped WA’s early economy.

Grant and Linda Hanan cross the Simpson Desert in A Desert Odyssey and put Milwaukee’s Hotshot Jump Starter through its paces, while our Western 4W Driver Spotlight shines a light on the story of long-time contributor and outback explorer Ian Elliot.

We also visit Hickman Crater in the Pilbara and the World’s Biggest Tractor in Carnamah, while Truthful Phil Bianchi gives us an update on the Canning Stock Route for 2026. This and a whole lot more is packed into this edition.

Here’s to a new season with new stories—and new excuses to get off the bitumen.