Tristan Tancredi

Journalist

Tristan Tancredi

When he’s not obsessing over sport - Aussie Rules and NBA the two biggest culprits – Tristan loves getting out and about, whether it’s around Australia or further abroad. Exploring new places and finding hidden treasures are right up 4X4 Australia’s alley, so writing about places a four-wheel drive will take you, and the gear you’ll need to get you there, seems a natural fit.

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VFACTs April 2023: Ranger remains most desired 4x4 in Australia

Ranger romps it home on the sales charts in April 2023

2023 RAM 1500 TRX
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2023 RAM 1500 TRX review

Taking a TRX to its natural habitat, in pursuit of high-speed dirt tracks

May 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia
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Out now: May 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia

A pair of trash-to-treasure GU Patrols, new Silverado belted off-road, and plenty more

Readers Rigs March 2023
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Readers' Rigs: March 2023

Latest list of readers' 4x4s includes a couple of F trucks, an MQ Triton and a Prado GXL

2024 Jeep Wrangler
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2024 Jeep Wrangler revealed

New Wrangler gets tech upgrade, but Australian arrivals unconfirmed

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VFACTs March 2023: Ranger continues to dominate 4x4 space

Full VFACTs summary, as Ranger outsells Hilux on the 4x4 charts once again

April 2023 issue out now
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Out now: April 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia

Two crazy custom builds, a Ford vs Isuzu comparison, and stacks more

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Land Rover lovers prepare to celebrate significant milestone

Landy lovers are set to invade Cooma this Easter, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Land Rover’s involvement with the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme

2023 Jetour Traveller
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2023 Jetour Traveller 4WD revealed

Cut-priced Tank 300 rival set to launch

March 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now
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Out now: March 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia

Mega March is out now – with new metal and two killer custom builds

Readers Rigs February 2023
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Readers' Rigs: February 2023

Another batch of reader-submitted rides has landed

Readers Rigs January 23
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Readers' Rigs: January 2023

More Readers’ Rigs to whet your four-wheeling appetite

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Best 4x4 buys of 2023

Depending on your cash flow, here are some of the best 4x4s you can buy in 2023

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Readers' Rigs: Summer 2023

Five reader-submitted rides hitting tracks around Australia

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VFACTS January 2023: Ford Ranger kicks off new year in top spot

Ford Ranger bursts into 2023 and skips to an early sales lead

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Out now: February 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia

New-look February 2023 features custom 6x4 D-MAX, V8-powered 80 Series, an ex-military Land Rover 110 Perentie 6x6, and plenty more

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2023 Ford Ranger XLT review

The XLT was our favourite variant in the previous Ford Ranger line-up. Does the same hold true for the latest generation of the popular ute?

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Out now: January 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia

All-new Amarok and Ranger Raptor tested, chopped GU Patrol, wild Lexus GX470 build, new project vehicle, and plenty more

Readers Rigs December 2022
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Readers' Rigs: December 2022

Round out the year by ogling a few more reader-submitted 4x4s

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One-off turbocharged Suzuki Jimny pick-up makes global debut

Special-edition Jimny pick-up dubbed the “Golden Queen” unveiled by Italian mod-shop company

2022 Munro MK_1
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Munro MK_1 all-electric off-roader unveiled

Bollinger lookalike has been built to tame hardcore tracks

Summer issue out now
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Out now: Summer 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia

Wide-body HiLux Rogue, no-fuss custom HiLux SR5, behemoth F-350, a week in a Can-Am Maverick X3, and plenty more

2022 Ford Ranger Sport
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VFACTS November 2022: Ranger outsells HiLux on 4x4 charts

Ford Ranger remains atop the 4x4 sales charts

2022 Custom 4x4 of the Year winner
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Dreamax the D-MAX wins 2022 Custom 4x4 of the Year award

Custom D-MAX wins the public vote in a landslide