That mean and green machine plastered on our May 2022 cover is the work of aftermarket experts, BAW Automotive.

The mind-blowing chopped and lifted 200 Series is used as both a daily driver and off-road track tamer and is worthy of gracing the SEMA halls, with top-quality mods and equipment added inside and out.

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Toyota celebrated the LandCruiser’s 70th Anniversary in style, by releasing a limited-edition 76 Series Cruiser. Compromised and old-school but endearing to the core, Evan Spence took a stunning Merlot Red example off road to rekindle an old romance. Only 80 were built, so good luck getting your hands on one.

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Editor Matt walks the line at Premcar, following a Navara PRO-4X Warrior down the assembly line as it receives the Premcar treatment. We’ve added a rare manual variant to our long-term shed, and we’ll get to drive it straight out of the factory.

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On the custom front, we run a microscope over a 2006 Land Rover Defender built for one purpose: to access hard-to-reach fishing spots across Australia. It has also been modified with fishing in mind, with a world-class tackle box compartment and slide-out kitchen. The engine has also been fettled for more power and the driveline has been substantially beefed-up.

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Plus, our intrepid gang of travellers have explored a number of bucket-list destinations this month: the Grampians in Victoria, Savannah Way in both Queensland and the NT, and Torrington in NSW.

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Last month Deano showed us all how to perform a basic winch recovery. In this issue, he dials up the difficulty level to explain how to escape difficult scenarios with complex winching techniques.

What else is there?

  • First Aussie drive: 2022 Lexus LX
  • Bush Lapa Hopper 3i camper trailer review
  • A closer look at 12-volt systems
  • Terrain Tamer brakes tested
  • Ironman 4×4 winch update
  • Opinions, news and product reviews
The May 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now!