Road Tests

GQ Patrol in the 4X4 Australia shed
Another addition to the 4×4 shed is the cheapest GQ Patrol found on Facebook Marketplace

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport review: Off-roading
Hitting the tracks in the GR Sport, to cut through the hype and test its abilities

Off-road review: 2022 LDV T60 Max Luxe
LDV has rebadged its T60 double-cab ute as the T60 Max, featuring improved equipment levels and a 160kW-500Nm 2.0L bi-turbo diesel

Off-road review: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss
The LT Trail Boss is the more affordable and better-specified Silverado truck for Australian conditions. Read on to find out why

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor X off-road review
Can a new set of stripes improve our favourite double-cab ute?

SsangYong’s facelifted Musso XLV tested off-road
A new front-end design is about the extent of the changes to the 2021 SsangYong Musso, but it’s still a worthy consideration

2022 RAM 2500 Laramie review: First drive
The RAM 2500 combines luxury with the practicalities of a 4×4 ute, but is it simply too big for Aussie tracks?

Rugged X in the 4X4 garage
Range-topping Hilux Rugged X in the 4X4 shed

Tested: Mercedes-Benz G400d
Could this be the best G-Wagen yet?

4×4 review: 2021 Land Rover Defender 90 D200 tested off-road
Can the new Land Rover Defender 90 make short work of technical off-road terrain? We hit the tracks to find out.

First Drive: Toyota LandCruiser 300 prototype
The 300 Series is just months away from hitting showrooms, but we were lucky enough to score a day behind the wheel of a prototype, months before the production cars were unmasked

4×4 review: 2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-U
It’s now more expensive, but is the MU-X a better 4×4 than the model it replaces?

Review: Suzuki JB74 Jimny goes camping
How much camping gear can you actually fit in a JB74 Jimny? We head for the hills to find out

Off-Road Test: 2021 RAM 1500 Limited
Forget any preconceptions you might have about American pick-up trucks

Walkinshaw-fettled Amarok W580S driven off-road
The V6 Amarok gets a Walkinshaw Performance upgrade

Tested: Nissan Navara ST with factory accessories
An older platform, with a fresh redesign and factory-fitted accessories. Is this enough for you to consider buying a new Navara?

Off-Road Test: Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S
Land Rover has dropped the first of the new six-cylinder diesel-powered Defenders on us, with the D250 110

Off-Road Test: Nissan Navara PRO-4X
Bold, new-look Navara gets even tougher with the PRO-4X. We drive it off-road.

Off-road test: Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon Recon
The shorty Wrangler Rubicon is back, but only for those lucky enough to score one of the limited edition Recon models.

Off-road in Ford’s Ranger FX4 MAX
The FX4 MAX fills a void in the ranger line-up, prioritising off-road hardware over showroom bling for those that use their trucks as originally designed.

Video review: GWM Ute Cannon-L
Stacked with kit at a budget price, the new GWM ute looks like a winner on paper, but is it?

2020 Isuzu D-MAX LS-M off-road review
Here’s why the mid-spec LS-M D-MAX is the smart call for modern four-wheel drivers.

Ranger Raptor-hunting AEV Colorado ZR2 Bison
There’s clearly a spot in the Aussie market for AEV’s hopped-up ZR2 Bison.

Harrop Supercharged 2020 Nissan Patrol review
The Harrop supercharger kit makes a good thing better when fitted to the Nissan Patrol V8