Would you get behind the wheel of a car with no seatbelts, no airbags, and a crank handle to start the engine? On 1 October 1908, Henry Ford gave the world the Model T. It changed everything. Within a few years, Ford’s moving assembly line had the build time down from over 12 hours to…
When there’s new gear on the market for camping and four wheel driving, there’s no better place to check it out than the Rockhampton Outdoor Adventure plus Home and Lifestyle Expo. It’s a bit of a mouthful, right? But that’s because there’s so much jammed into one weekend and one venue that if you walk…
It is Small Business Month and this is a great time to reflect on what the journey has been like for Johnson’s 4WD. Owning and operating Johnson’s 4WD, and before that Johnson’s Mobile Mechanical, has been one of the biggest learning experiences of our lives. When we started in 2015, we made the decision to…
You can tell we’re getting close to RockyNats. Cars that have been tucked away in sheds all year are suddenly out on the roads again, getting their last bits and pieces sorted for Central Queensland’s biggest festival of horsepower. I love this time of year. Customers come in asking about our entries, talking about their…
DRIVEN BY ADVENTURE with Nyree and Nathan Johnson Summer has been and gone, and it is now time to set yourself up for the touring months of the year. If this is something you have considered, though you are not sure how to get out there and see what this great region has to offer,…
Whenever I get the chance to climb into a race car, I never hesitate. I open the door and jump straight in. It is one of those things that brings me pure joy. Even if the car is not heading onto a track, I love getting a real-life perspective of what the driver can and…
With Nathan currently volunteering in New Zealand with Scouts Australia, this month’s motoring column has been left to chance. As someone who regularly says to customers, “I’m not technically trained, let me get a Mechanic for you,” I find it entertaining that you’re now left with the unqualified for this month’s motoring edition due to…
