READY TO ’ROK

JUMPING from a souped-up Suby into a virtually unstoppable off-road tourer seems like a big turnaround but, as you might suspect, there’s a lot more to this rugged ’Rok’s gestation than just someone having a massive change of direction when it comes to their driving habits. You see, this rig is not Nathan Pagulayan’s first fourby; prior to this fully-loaded Amarok, Nathan spent a few years behind the wheel of a 4x4 icon: a 1993 SuzukiVitara. Even though the WRX was brilliant fun, Nathan knew he’d eventually return to the world of touring. Understandably, coming from a grunt-filled Suby, Nathan had a few caveats when searching for a suitable vehicle. “I couldn’t live with a slow 4x4, so the new rig had to be modern and relatively powerful,” he says. Nathan explained how…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2023

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