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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 4x4 of the Year video
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2019 4×4 of the Year video

Eight vehicles, six days, six judges and more than 1000km to find a winner.

4x4 of the Year 2019 Behind the scenes
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4×4 of the Year 2019: Behind the scenes

A behind-the-scenes look at what goes into conducting 4X4OTY.

4x4 of the Year 2019 Judges Ranking
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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 4x4 of the Year 2019
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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 4x4 of the Year 2019
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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 4x4 of the Year 2019
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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 4x4 of the Year 2019
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HSV Colorado Sportscat+ review: 4×4 of the Year 2019

HSV’s chassis work has gone into producing a more sporty on-road drive.

2019 4x4 of the Year Ford Everest Trend review
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Ford Everest Trend review: 4×4 of the Year 2019

Notable changes improve the Everest’s capability as a comfortable and competent trail vehicle.

4x4 of the Year 2019 Ford Ranger XLT review
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Ford Ranger XLT review: 4×4 of the Year 2019

Improvements in refinement and comfort represent a generational change.

4x4 of the Year 2019 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Core review
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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.

4x4 of the Year 2019 SsangYong Rexton ELX review
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SsangYong Rexton ELX review: 4×4 of the Year 2019

The Rexton appeals as a modern, convincing, well-built 4×4 family wagon.

4x4 of the Year 2019 Mahindra Pik-Up S10 review
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Mahindra Pik-Up S10 review: 4×4 of the Year 2019

Without doubt, Mahindra’s entry proved the biggest surprise of the eight.

4x4 of the Year 2019 Introduction
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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 4x4 of the Year
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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 2010-2018
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Past 4x4OTY winners: 2010-2019

The last decade has seen the 4×4 world undergo a huge evolution.

Past 4x4OTY winners 2000-2009
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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
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Past 4x4OTY winners: 1990s

The ’90s saw changes to the award and a return to form for a perennial winner.

Past 4x4OTY winners 1980s
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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 4x4 of the Year contender
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Ford Ranger Raptor: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender

Is this the 2.0-litre four that could?

Mercedes-Benz X250d Progressive 2019 4x4 of the Year contender
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Mercedes-Benz X250d Progressive: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender

Can Merc’s X-Class hit the spot?

HSV Colorado SportsCat 2019 4x4 of the Year contender
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HSV Colorado SportsCat+: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender

SportsCat+ among the pigeons?

Ford Everest Trend 2019 4x4 of the Year contender
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Ford Everest Trend: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender

Can the Everest win its second 4X4OTY gong?

Ford Ranger XLT 2019 4x4 of the Year contender
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Ford Ranger XLT: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender

New powertrain and significant chassis tweaks makes the XLT an attractive option.