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.

News

SOLD: The 4X4 Australia Ford Ranger custom tourer has a new owner

Hammer falls on our Ford Ranger V6 Sport!

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VFACTS July 2024: Rising hybrid sales sees the Toyota RAV4 outsell the Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger bumped from top spot on the sales charts in July

News

2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado: Fuel efficiency confirmed

Order books to open at the end of August; fuel consumption figures released

Custom 4x4s

Readers' Rigs: July 2024

Six super touring set-ups feature in this month's Readers' Rigs

News

2024 Ford Ranger Tremor: Off-road-ready 4x4 revealed

Dirt-ready Ranger Tremor rumbles into showrooms

Gear

Superior Engineering is a one-stop shop for all 4WD suspension and 4x4 accessory needs

Aussie-owned company has become a behemoth business in a booming segment

Reviews

2024 Toyota HiLux review: Full range detailed

The Toyota HiLux is one of Australia’s most popular vehicles. We review its price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance

News

2024 Mitsubishi Triton gets much-needed software fix

The Triton’s annoying Driver Monitoring System has been recalibrated

News

2024 Jeep Gladiator prices slashed

Poor sales lead to huge price cut for Jeep’s iconic off-roader

News

August 2024 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now

F-150 Lightning strikes Bribie Island, Grenadier Fieldmaster tested, and plenty more!

News

Ford debuts Dakar-ready Raptor T1+

V8-powered Raptor T1+ debuts at Goodwood, on track to tackle 2025 Dakar Rally

News

Australia’s most popular 4x4s: Best-selling models so far in 2024

Taking stock of the best-selling 4x4s, at the halfway point of 2024

News

2025 Kia Tasman ute: Upcoming documentary series to show Tasman testing in Australia

Kia drops teaser for behind-the-scenes doco series

News

INEOS unleashes Grenadier prototypes at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Grenadier prototypes could hint at future 4x4 products

News

Tembo Tusker EV ute announced for Australia

Fully electrified EV ute launched in Australia, priced from $74,000

News

End of the line: Toyota to end production of its V8 engine

Order books officially slam shut for Toyota’s venerable V8

News

VFACTS June 2024: Ranger 4x4 surpasses 30,000 year-to-date sales in June

Steady as she goes for the Ford Ranger, with LCV and SUV segments dominating the Australian market

News

2024 Land Rover Defender OCTA unleashed

Land Rover introduces the most powerful production Defender ever!

News

Mopar Australia releases HEMI V8 engine kits

Crate V8s available to order now at Jeep dealerships

News

Nissan Patrol Warrior updated for 2024

Premcar celebrates significant milestone by giving its Patrol Warrior a tech boost

Gear

Readers' Rigs: June 2024

Tidy D-MAX leads this month's instalment of Readers' Rigs

News

July 2024 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now

Three dual-cabs compared, two immaculate custom 4x4s, 2024 Wrangler Rubicon off-road, and more!

Sponsored

Load-rated wheels: Why they’re critical when carrying heavy loads

Load-rated wheels are essential if your 4x4 is carrying extra weight or has a GVM upgrade. Here’s why…

News

VFACTS May 2024: Ranger supremacy continues, but HiLux not far behind

Another stellar month for Toyota and Ford