4X4 of the Year

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 4×4 of the Year contender
Can the well-built family wagon cause an upset at 4X4OTY?

Mahindra Pik-Up S10: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
Can a $30k dual-cab keep up with the big boys?

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.

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…

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

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.

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

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

4×4 of The Year 2018 #6: Haval H9 Ultra
Haval H9 takes a second jab at 4x4OTY glory this year.

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.

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

4X4OTY to be announced at the 2018 Australian Motoring Awards
Who will win the coveted 4X4OTY gong at tonight’s AMA awards?

4×4 of the Year 2017: Meet the Judges
Meet the industry experts that make up our 4×4 Of The Year judges panel.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.