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Ford Everest Trend long term test: Part 1
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2016 Ford Everest Trend long term review

4×4 of the Year-winning 2016 Ford Everest Trend joins our shed for an extended tenure

2016 Ford Everest Trend vs Ford Ranger XLT comparison
4×4 Comparisons

2016 Ford Everest Trend vs Ford Ranger XLT comparison

We take a pair of Fords up the Oodnadatta Track to see whether a wagon or a ute works best in the bush.

Ford Ranger Wildtrak review
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2016 Ford Ranger Wildtrak review

The Wildtrak is one of the most expensive utes on the market. But there’s plenty of value for money.

GALLERY: Readers' Rigs, Part 7
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GALLERY: Readers’ Rigs, Part 7

10 more stunning user-submitted 4x4s that are hitting local tracks

Readers Rigs Part 6
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GALLERY: Readers’ Rigs, Part 6

User-submitted 4x4s that’ll blow your socks off.

Harrop Engineering modifies Ford Ranger
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Harrop Engineering modifies Ford Ranger

Video: An inside look at Harrop Engineering’s Ford Ranger.

Top 12 new 4x4 best buys
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Top 12 4×4 best buys from 2016

You want a new 4×4? Here are 12 of the best buys on the market. Whether you’ve got $20K or $150K to splurge, there’s something for you.

Custom Ford Ranger PXII
Custom 4x4s

Ford Ranger PXII: Custom 4×4

Style and performance upgrades make this PXII Ranger stand out on the tracks.

American Pick-up truck comparison
Road Tests

American Pick-up truck comparison

Ford F-250 Lariat v GMC Sierra Denali 2500 v RAM Laramie 2500: Video review

Ford Ranger tows 2500KG caravan
Road Tests

Ford Ranger tows 2500KG caravan

We strap a 2.5-tonne caravan to the back of a Ford Ranger and send it to the hills south of Sydney.

Ford Everest vs Land Rover Discovery vs Toyota Prado Review
Road Tests

Ford Everest vs Land Rover Discovery vs Toyota Prado

In top-spec Titanium guise the Ford Everest is dripping with kit, but how does it compare to the top-spec Prado or a similar-priced Discovery?

4X4 utes: What's on the 2016 market
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4X4 utes: What’s on the 2016 market

It’s tax time! So before you buy a new 4×4, check out this guide as to what’s available on the market.

4x4 Wagons comparison test
Road Tests

Ford Everest Trend v Mitsubishi Pajero Sport v Toyota Fortuner v Isuzu MU-X v Holden Colorado 7

Our recently crowned 4×4 Of The Year, the Ford Everest, takes on its class rivals in this family wagon shootout.

Rod Hall to race the 1000-Mile Baja for the 50th time
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Rod Hall to race the 1000-Mile Baja for the 50th time

Off-road racing legend Rod Hall will tackle the Badlands of Baja for his 50th 1000-mile peninsula run. 4×4 Australia’s Chris Collard will be strapped in alongside Rod for the run.

2015's most popular 4x4s
Reviews

Top 10: 2015’s most popular 4x4s

In Australia’s buoyant 4×4 market, utes continue to outdo wagons in popularity. Here’s the low-down on Australia’s best-selling 4x4s from 2015.

Australian Motoring Awards
4x4OTY

2016 Australian Motoring Awards: 4×4 of the Year winner

4×4 Australia Magazine presents the 4×4 of the Year award to a very worthy winner at the Australian Motoring Awards.

Ford Everest Trend
4x4OTY

4X4 Of The Year finalists: Ford Everest Trend

The Ford Everest is a new 4×4 wagon based of the Ranger’s T6 platform. Not a bad first effort either.

best 4x4 of the year 2016 results
4x4OTY

4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Results

Only one of the six best 4x4s from 2015 can be crowned 4×4 Of The Year 2016

best 4x4 of the year 2016 finalists
4x4OTY

4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Finalists

The six best 4×4 vehicles of 2015 battling it out to be crowned 4×4 Of The Year 2016.

best 4x4 of the year 2016 criteria
4x4OTY

4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Criteria

As always, vehicles were not judged against each other, but against the established 4X4OTY criteria. This is what allows us to test utes alongside wagons, and luxury 4x4s against affordable family rides.

best 4x4 of the year 2016 testing track
4x4OTY

4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Testing Track

The 4X4OTY test route must challenge each vehicle’s individual capabilities. To do this we took on some of the best tracks in the Victorian High Country.

best 4x4 of the year 2016 judges
4x4OTY

4×4 of the Year 2016: Meet the Judges

With more than 245 years of four-wheel driving experience between them, our judges rate as some of the most experienced in Australia.

Ford Everest Ambiente review
Road Tests

Ford Everest Ambiente review

The Everest is based on the chassis of the Ranger, but it’s priced higher than most other ute-based SUVs. There’s a reason for that.

2015 Toyota Hilux v Ford Ranger v Holden Colorado v Isuzu D-Max v Mazda BT-50 v Mitsubishi Triton v Nissan Navara v Volkswagen Amarok comparison
4×4 Comparisons

2015 Toyota Hilux vs Ranger vs Colorado vs D-Max vs BT-50 vs Triton vs Navara vs Amarok comparison

Toyota’s eighth-generation Hilux is here and it means business. But how does it compare with its rivals? We test it alongside the seven top-selling dual-cab utes.