4X4 of the Year

4×4 Of The Year 2019
The seven most interesting 4×4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4×4 Of The Year.

2019 4×4 of the Year video
Eight vehicles, six days, six judges and more than 1000km to find a winner.

4×4 of the Year 2019: Behind the scenes
A behind-the-scenes look at what goes into conducting 4X4OTY.

4×4 of the Year 2019: Judges’ Ranking
2000km worth of testing later, here is how our eight 4×4 of the Year contenders finished…

Tough Dog Toyota Hilux review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
Tough Dog’s air-assist suspension kits provide touring 4×4 utes with the best of both worlds.

Ford Ranger Raptor review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
There’s no denying Ford has built an impressive recreationally focussed 4×4 ute

Mercedes-Benz X250d Progressive review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
Mercedes-Benz has done an excellent job at re-engineering the Navara.

HSV Colorado Sportscat+ review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
HSV’s chassis work has gone into producing a more sporty on-road drive.

Ford Everest Trend review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
Notable changes improve the Everest’s capability as a comfortable and competent trail vehicle.

Ford Ranger XLT review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
Improvements in refinement and comfort represent a generational change.

Volkswagen Amarok V6 Core review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
In 4×4 of the Year’s company the V6 Core comfortably tops the rest when it comes to get-up-and-go.

SsangYong Rexton ELX review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
The Rexton appeals as a modern, convincing, well-built 4×4 family wagon.

Mahindra Pik-Up S10 review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
Without doubt, Mahindra’s entry proved the biggest surprise of the eight.

4×4 of the Year 2019: Introduction
Eight very different vehicles are vying for the 4×4 Of the Year crown, but there can be only one winner…

Ford Ranger Raptor crowned 4×4 of the Year
2.0-litre-powered Raptor reaps top honours following a gruelling testing process.

Past 4x4OTY winners: 2010-2019
The last decade has seen the 4×4 world undergo a huge evolution.

Past 4x4OTY winners: 2000-2009
At the turn of the century the 4×4 industry was evolving at a rapid rate. Here are the best 4x4s of the naughties.

Past 4x4OTY winners: 1990s
The ’90s saw changes to the award and a return to form for a perennial winner.

Past 4x4OTY winners: 1980s
As we prepare to announce the 2019 4x4OTY, we step back into the past to see how it all began in the 1980s.

Ford Ranger Raptor: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
Is this the 2.0-litre four that could?

Mercedes-Benz X250d Progressive: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
Can Merc’s X-Class hit the spot?

HSV Colorado SportsCat+: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
SportsCat+ among the pigeons?

Ford Everest Trend: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
Can the Everest win its second 4X4OTY gong?

Ford Ranger XLT: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
New powertrain and significant chassis tweaks makes the XLT an attractive option.