Those with eagle eyes may have noticed the February 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia has had a bit of a haircut – yep, the magazine is now about 20mm shorter in height.

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Fear not, though, as our very talented designer, Jamie, has tweaked the page layouts to squeeze in just as much content per usual.

Headlining the new-look mag is a custom 2021 Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain that has been transformed into a behemoth 6×4 tourer. The crew at Six Wheeler Conversion were tasked with mounting the third axle (undriven) beneath the chassis, with the owners completely revamping the suspension system to suit. A stunning canopy sits atop, among a long list of 4×4 accessories.

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We also ran a microscope over two more custom builds for this issue: an uber-cool V8-powered 80 Series LandCruiser dubbed Frank the Tank, and an unstoppable ex-military Land Rover 110 Perentie 6×6 GMV that has been built for seriously remote travel.

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We flew Stateside to sit in the driver’s pew of a 2022 Ford Bronco in Black Diamond guise, and we left asking ourselves, “Why the hell isn’t Ford bringing these to Australia?”

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Closer to home, Evan took a 300 Series GR Sport to untamed country, to see how one of the top-tier 300 Series variants on the market in Australia handles rocky terrain. That it comes standard with diff locks is a good start – albeit peculiar as to why it’s not offered in the lower grades.

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Our MU-X build is nearing completion, but there are still a few more products to add before we part ways with it. This month we secured a set of RacksBrax brackets to the roof rack, before attaching an OZtrail 270-degree BlockOut awning. Reviews of both are inside this issue.

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Work on our 2023 Ranger build has also begun, with TJM adding a winch, protection equipment and its Venturer bar this month.

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What else is there?

The shorter February 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now.