The views looking down on to False Bay from the mountains above Strand/Somerset West/Stellenbosch When we bought our first 4x4 back in 2012 we were so excited to do a 4x4 driving course with our Nissan Xtrail.  Our hopes of going on holiday to destinations for 4x4 users only were dented when we realized our clearance was nothing like the other cars on the course and there was no Low Range. We still had fun learning about the technical theory of 4x4 vehicles and the capabiliti

Back in 2019 when we bought our first Toyota Fortuner 4x4 we were given a 4x4 course with our purchase. Timothy and I had loads of laughs as we maneuvered around the course. We were thrown in the deep end on the Namibian dunes back in 2018 where with the help of the instructors we tackled towering dunes and steep declines. Perched on the edge of a dune, through walkie talkies, we were given tips on how to survive the descent. With shaking legs and sweaty brows, we launched o