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Volkswagen Amarok V6 Core 2019 4x4 of the Year contender
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Volkswagen Amarok V6 Core: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender

VW’s stripped-out offering is a great bang-for-buck proposition.

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

Can the well-built family wagon cause an upset at 4X4OTY?

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

Can a $30k dual-cab keep up with the big boys?

4x4 of The Year 2018 Tough Dog 4WD Suspension feature
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4×4 of The Year 2018: Tough Dog 4WD Suspension

Tough Dog 4WD Suspension brought its well-sorted Ford Ranger to this year’s 4×4 of the Year party.

4x4 of The Year 2018 1 Land Rover Discovery Sd4 review
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4×4 of The Year 2018 #1: Land Rover Discovery Sd4

Discovery has all the poise of a luxury 4×4. close your eyes and you could well be in a Range Rover…

4x4 of The Year 2018 2 Isuzu MUX 4x4oty2018 feature
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4×4 of The Year 2018 #2: Isuzu MU-X

MU-X returns to the 4×4 of the Year race with a tweaked drivetrain

4x4 of The Year 2018 3 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk feature
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4×4 of The Year 2018 #3: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

Updated Grand Cherokee makes a return with bespoke ‘Trailhawk’ bits for the off-road enthusiast.

4x4 of The Year 2018 4 Land Rover Discovery Td6 results review
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4×4 of The Year 2018 #4: Land Rover Discovery Td6

The Td6 is the big brother of the Disco range with a quieter, smoother and more relaxed demeanour

4x4 of The Year 2018 5 Mercedes Benz G300 Professional feature
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4×4 of The Year 2018 #5: Mercedes-Benz G300 Professional

Relatively unchanged since 1975, the G300 Professional’s presence here is its last hurrah before its replacement arrives

4x4 of The Year 2018 6 Haval H9 Ultra feature
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4×4 of The Year 2018 #6: Haval H9 Ultra

Haval H9 takes a second jab at 4x4OTY glory this year.

4x4 of The Year 2018 The Route
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4×4 of The Year 2018: The Route

This year’s route took in the challenging tracks of dirt, rocks and dust in outback NSW.

4x4 of The Year 2018 contenders
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4×4 of The Year 2018

Six very different vehicles make up the short list for the 2018 4×4 Of the Year … but there can only be one winner.

2018 4X4 Of The Year winner revealed news
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2018 4X4 Of The Year winner revealed

Six contenders made the shortlist, but only one was crowned king

2018 4X4OTY winner to be announced
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4X4OTY to be announced at the 2018 Australian Motoring Awards

Who will win the coveted 4X4OTY gong at tonight’s AMA awards?

best 4x4 of the year judges
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4×4 of the Year 2017: Meet the Judges

Meet the industry experts that make up our 4×4 Of The Year judges panel.

best 4x4 of the year 2017 results
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4×4 Of The Year 2017: The Results

Only one of the seven best 4x4s from 2016 can be crowned 4×4 Of The Year 2017

best 4x4 of the year 2017 finalists
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4×4 Of The Year 2017: The Finalists

Meet the seven most interesting 4×4 vehicles of 2016 battling it out to be crowned 4×4 Of The Year.

best 4x4 of the year 2017
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4×4 Of The Year 2017

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

2017 4x4oty wrap up main
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2017 4×4 Of The Year: Introduction

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

best 4x4 of the year 2017 testing track
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4×4 Of The Year 2017: The Testing Track

A variety of weather made this year’s route through the Vic High Country harder and more challenging than normal.

best 4x4 of the year 2017 criteria
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4×4 Of The Year 2017: The Criteria

The criteria that allows us to determine who will be 4×4 Australia’s best 4×4 Of The Year 2017

2017 4X4OTY: Tough Dog Suspension main
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2017 4X4OTY: Tough Dog Suspension

4X4OTY sponsor Tough Dog Suspension brought along its leaf-sprung Navara to show the benefits of a suspension upgrade.

Holden Trailblazer LTZ
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2017 4X4OTY #7: Holden Trailblazer LTZ

Trailblazer is a new name for what was previously called the Colorado 7; a seven-seat wagon based on the Colorado ute, in this case the much-revised MY17 Colorado.

Holden Colorado LTZ
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2017 4X4OTY #6: Holden Colorado LTZ

After several attempts at bringing the Colorado up to scratch, Holden has finally pulled the whole thing apart and started again.