Ellen Dewar

Ellen has been snapping cars for more than 25 years, and is the head of Wheels Media's photography department.

4x4OTY

4x4 of the Year IS BACK in 2025!

Six wagons are locked and loaded, ready to fight for the title!

Custom 4x4s

Chopped FJ Cruiser is the world's coolest farm truck

Chopped, stretched and turned into what some might describe as a quirky farm truck… but it’s also a daily driver and a handy off-road weapon

Reviews

2025 Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series manual review

You can now have your four-cylinder 70 Series with a manual gearbox, and we jumped at the chance to test this 76 wagon

Custom 4x4s

GrenX Grenadier loaded with more firepower

Ineos Grenadier gets more firepower thanks to Melbourne specialist, GrenX

Reviews

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLS long-term review

Our resident snapper has the keys to a Mitsubishi Triton GLS for the next few months

Custom 4x4s

Retro 60 Series LandCruiser is all sorts of cool!

Darren Sawyer always loved the 60 Series, so he built this one to take him anywhere in Australia

4x4 Comparisons

Prado Kakadu vs Everest Trend: All-new 250 Series takes on its biggest rival

The new Prado is here and bursting out of showrooms, but how does it compare to the Ford Everest?

Reviews

2025 Toyota Prado Kakadu off-road review

Should the seven-seat Prado Kakadu still be on your shopping list, despite its horrendous third-row cargo design?

4x4 Comparisons

Big American brawl: 2025 Toyota Tundra Limited vs Ford F-150 Lariat

Can the Tundra Limited take down the vehicle that has been the USA’s top-selling truck for decades?

Gear

2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Ironman 4x4 protection and recovery gear

We’re getting our VDJ79 LandCruiser bush-ready with a package of protection and recovery gear from Ironman 4x4

Reviews

2025 Toyota Tundra Limited: 790Nm beast put to the test!

The right-hand drive Tundra has landed at local dealers, providing a full-size pick-up alternative to the big three American brands

Custom 4x4s

V8-powered Patrol walks tall on 35s and portals

This GU Patrol has 35s, portals and V8 power, so it has the kit to go anywhere!

Gear

2023 Ford Everest build: Tough Dog Suspension GVM upgrade put to the test

Putting the Everest's Tough Dog suspension to the test on the tracks and on the road

Custom 4x4s

Toyota LandCruiser 300 GR Sport modified to the max

This LC300 GR Sport is equipped with the best gear on the market

Custom 4x4s

Ultra tough single-cab GQ Patrol

Hard work and the right advice has helped James Atkinson build the Patrol of his dreams

Reviews

2023 RHD Ford Bronco Black Diamond: First Australian drive

You can buy a right-hook Bronco in Australia, but you’ll need deep pockets for this kind of exclusivity

Reviews

2025 Lexus GX550 Overtrail review

Our first taste of the LC250 comes in the form of the Lexus GX550 Overtrail, and this luxury 4x4 wagon impresses on and off the road

Gear

2023 Ford Everest build: Tough Dog Suspension GVM upgrade

Our Everest has Tough Dog suspension fitted including a GVM upgrade

Reviews

2024 GWM Tank 500 Ultra hybrid: On- and off-road review

We have come away impressed after a week in GWM’s Tank 500 Hybrid 4x4. This is why

4x4 Comparisons

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ vs 2024 Isuzu D-MAX X-Rider

How does the new Triton compare to the popular D-MAX? We line up two mid-spec models to find out

Reviews

2024 GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra Hybrid: Off-road review

GWM has brought the first hybrid powertrain to the 4x4 ute segment, and we've driven it off-road

Reviews

2024 Suzuki Jimny XL Heritage review

Limited edition Heritage model amps up the retro vibes

Reviews

2024 Toyota HiLux SR5 48V review

Is the HiLux SR5 better with a bit of a boost provided by V-Active tech?

Gear

2023 Ford Everest build: MSA 4x4 storage and National Luna fridge

We kit out the Everest’s cargo space with an MSA fridge slide, barrier and storage drawer, as well as a National Luna fridge