THE JUDGES

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

DAVID COOK 1ST 4WD: GQ Petrol wagon CURRENT 4WD: GU wagon 4X4 CAREER STARTED: 2008 as 4WD mag journo CURRENT ROLE: Marketing manager for Tough Dog FAVOURITE DEST: Fraser Island BUCKET LIST TRIP: Kimberley

DAN EVERETT 1ST 4WD: 1986 Toyota 4Runner CURRENT 4WD: 60 Series Cruiser 4X4 CAREER STARTED: 2012 as 4WD mag journo CURRENT ROLE: Freelance writer FAVOURITE DESTINATION: Cape York BUCKET LIST TRIP: Siberia

DEAN MELLOR 1ST 4WD: Series 2 Land Rover CURRENT 4WD: D22 Navara 4X4 CAREER STARTED: 1994 as 4WD mag journo CURRENT ROLE: Freelancer; Tech Ed for ARB FAVOURITE DESTINATION: Northern Simpson BUCKET LIST TRIP: Simpson Desert in topless LC

RON MOON 1ST 4WD: 1955 Jeep Wagoneer CURRENT 4WD: GU Patrol; LC79; Dodge Ram 4X4 CAREER STARTED: 1981 as freelancer CURRENT ROLE: Editor-at-large for 4X4 Au FAVOURITE DESTINATION: Cape York BUCKET LIST TRIP: Africa (again) NORM NEEDHAM 1ST 4WD: Series 1 Land Rover CURRENT 4WD: 100 Series single-cab Cruiser 4X4 CAREER STARTED: Early 80s (Traction 4) CURRENT ROLE: Guru of all things Toyota 4WD FAVOURITE DESTINATION: Vic High Country BUCKET LIST TRIP: Iceland

MATT RAUDONIKIS 1ST AND ONLY 4WD: BJ73 Cruiser 4X4 CAREER STARTED: 2000 as 4WD mag journo CURRENT ROLE: Editor 4X4 Australia FAVOURITE DESTINATION: Flinders Ranges BUCKET LIST TRIP: South and Central America

BRYAN WELLS 1ST 4WD: TD42 GQ Patrol CURRENT 4WD: 79 Series dual-cab Cruiser 4X4 CAREER STARTED: 1993, Mitsubishi mechanic CURRENT ROLE: Top Of Down Under FAVOURITE DESTINATION: Nimbi Nimbi Sinkhole BUCKET LIST TRIP: Rubicon Trail (USA)

PENNY WELLS 1ST 4WD: Daihatsu Scat CURRENT 4WD: 79 Series dual-cab Cruiser 4X4 CAREER STARTED: Top Of Down Under FAVOURITE DESTINATION: Poppy’s Pools (NT) BUCKET LIST TRIP: Tasmania’s west coast