Ellen Dewar

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

2022 Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S
Reviews

2022 Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S review

The Defender 90 looks the goods, but is it all style over substance? We drive the D250 90 to find out

2023 Ford Ranger Sport V6
Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger Sport V6 review

What you get with the 2023 Next-Gen Ranger Sport V6 as the newest variant in Ford’s super-popular 4x4 pickup range

Epic 76 Series LandCruiser
Custom 4x4s

Epic Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series

Creating the perfect touring wagon requires a well thought-out plan and perfect execution

Wheels & Tyres

New MAXXIS tyres and ROH Wheels for our Isuzu MU-X build

MAXXIS RAZR AT811 tyres on ROH wheels sets off our MU-X build

4x4 Comparisons

2022 Lexus LX600 vs Toyota LandCruiser LC300 comparison review

Toyota’s long-awaited Landcruiser 300 has a dizygotic twin but is the Lexus LX a costly exercise in badge-engineering or an informed alternative?

4x4 Comparisons

2022 Dual-Cab Ute Comparison: The tow test (and those left behind)

We put the new Ford Ranger up against other popular dual-cabs to see who is the dual-cab tow king!

2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-M gets Offroad Animal Predator bar
Gear

2022 Isuzu MU-X build: Offroad Animal Predator bar installed

We start the transformation of our 2022 Isuzu MU-X by fitting a Predator bar from Offroad Animal

Ford Raptor X diesel engine
Opinion

The rise and fall of diesel power

Automotive diesel-engine technology has reached its zenith

Defender vs Prado
4x4 Comparisons

Land Rover Defender D250 110 S vs Toyota Prado Kakadu

A Land Rover Defender for Prado money might sound like a deal from the past, but it’s still possible if you spec your model wisely

2021 Ford Ranger Raptor X
Road Tests

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor X off-road review

Can a new set of stripes improve our favourite double-cab ute?

2021 Mercedes-Benz G400d
Road Tests

Tested: Mercedes-Benz G400d

Could this be the best G-Wagen yet?

2021 Volkswagen Amarok W580S
Road Tests

Walkinshaw-fettled Amarok W580S driven off-road

The V6 Amarok gets a Walkinshaw Performance upgrade

2020 Nissan Navara D23 ST custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Non-stop Nissan D23 Navara

While Ranger and Hilux tourers abound, it’s not every day you see a Navara set up as well as this one for off-road adventures

2021 Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S
Road Tests

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

2021 Dual-cab ute Off-Road Comparison
4x4 Comparisons

2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Off-road comparison

We take 11 utes from Ford, GWM, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Jeep, SsangYong, and Toyota, and put them through the ultimate off-road comparison test

2021 Ford Ranger XLT vs Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain vs Mitsubishi Triton GLS vs Nissan Navara ST-X vs Toyota Hilux SR5 comparison
4x4 Comparisons

Australia's top-selling utes compared: Ranger vs D-Max vs Triton vs Navara vs HiLux

Kicking off 2021's Wheels and 4x4 Australia dual-cab ute megatest series, running from May 17 to May 21, we're comparing the premium options among Australia's best-selling pickups.

2021 Nissan Navara PRO-4X
Road Tests

Off-Road Test: Nissan Navara PRO-4X

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

Pajero Sport versus Fortuner
4x4 Comparisons

Toyota Fortuner vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

We reveal which premium variant is the better choice of these two family wagons

Silverton Hotel
Explore

The best Aussie bush pubs

Fancy an outback tipple? Here are a handful of quintessential Aussie pubs where you can wet your whistle.

KMC Addict 2 wheels
Wheels & Tyres

Bronze Age: KMC Addict 2 tested

We equipped the Ranger with KMC wheels that stand out and stand up.

Tasmania by 4x4
Explore TAS

Touring Tassie's tough tracks and wild beaches: Part 3

If there is one thing Tassie is known for, it's mud ... and wild beaches.

4X4 Adventure Series

Season 7: Tasmania

For Season 7, we head south to tour the picturesque state of Tasmania.

Road Tests

Is the Unimog U5023 the ultimate tourer?

Is the Unimog the ultimate adventure touring vehicle? We drive the U5023 Mog to find out.

Narva Ultima 180 LED driving lights review
Electronics & Gadgets

VIDEO: Narva Ultima 180 LEDs light up our Ranger

Four of Narva’s finest turn light into day.