Ellen Dewar

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

VR46 Ford Ranger
Custom 4x4s

VR46 Ford Ranger driven: video

We punt the Valentino Rossi-approved VR46 Ford Ranger

2016 Holden Colorado Z71 custom water crossing
Custom 4x4s

2016 Holden Colorado Z71 custom review

For his initial foray into the world of modified off-road vehicles, Ben Khan stuck to the brand he knows best and built one tough Colorado.

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Custom 4x4s

Custom 2016 Ford Everest Trend review

Choosing the right 4x4 was only the beginning for Chris Mark. The real fun started when selecting the accessories and modifications.

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Reviews

Toyota Hilux TRD v Ford Ranger Wildtrak v Holden Colorado Z71 v Volkswagen Amarok V6: video Ute comparison

Looking for a top-of-the-range 4x4 ute? Look no further than these four.

NP300 Nissan Navara
Custom 4x4s

Custom Nissan NP300 Navara review

When you’ve got one hell of a toy, you need one hell of a hauler.

4X4ing in the West MacDonnell Ranges
Explore NT

West MacDonnell Ranges, NT: Red Centre Hot Spot

Revealing Central Australia’s must-see hot spots.

2017 Mercedes Benz G300 CDI Offroad
Road Tests

2017 Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Review

Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Professional wagon has swept upon our shores, but is it worth the wait?

Pressure Perfect tryes
Wheels & Tyres

Adjusting tyre pressure with Pressure Perfect: Tested

Aussie invention takes the chore out of adjusting tyre pressures.

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Explore NT

West Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory

Arguably the most accessible outback destination in Australia, touring the ancient West MacDonnell Ranges is in equal parts simple and beautiful.

best 4x4 of the year 2017 testing track
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Testing Track

A variety of weather made this year’s route through the Vic High Country harder and more challenging than normal.

best 4x4 of the year 2017 criteria
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Criteria

The criteria that allows us to determine who will be 4x4 Australia's best 4x4 Of The Year 2017

best 4x4 of the year judges
4x4OTY

4x4 of the Year 2017: Meet the Judges

Meet the industry experts that make up our 4x4 Of The Year judges panel.

best 4x4 of the year 2017 results
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Results

Only one of the seven best 4x4s from 2016 can be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2017

best 4x4 of the year 2017 finalists
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Finalists

Meet the seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 battling it out to be crowned 4x4 Of The Year.

best 4x4 of the year 2017
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017

The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.

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4x4OTY

2017 4x4 Of The Year: Introduction

The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.

Mr Swagman Swags: Product test
Outdoors

Mr Swagman Swags: Product test

Australia is the home of the swag, so it only makes sense that they should be Australian-made!

Toyota LandCruiser 79 dual cab ute
4x4OTY

2017 4X4OTY Winner: Toyota LandCruiser 79 Double Cab

Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series claims top prize by the barest of margins

4X4 Of The Year 2015
4x4OTY

4X4 Of The Year 2015

2014 may have been a quiet year for new 4x4s,but lightning storms, rain and mud couldn’t stop us from taking the best of them on a week-long test to crown the 4x4 of the year.

The Old Ghan Railway
Explore

The Old Ghan Railway

We climb aboard a pair of Fords and follow the route of the Old Ghan Railway from Marree to Alice Springs.

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Toyota Hilux review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Toyota Hilux review

Toyota’s all-new Hilux has a beefed-up towing capability, despite a downsize in engine capacity.

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton review

Mitsubishi’s new Triton is the lightweight, but does that really matter?

2016 Nissan Navara review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Nissan Navara review

All Navara NP300 dual-cab 4x4s have coil rather than leaf springs at the rear, making it unique among utes.

2016 Isuzu D-Max review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Isuzu D-Max review

The D-Max is one of the oldest designs here, so is it up to competing with the new boys?