4X4 of the Year
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Ford Everest Trend
The Ford Everest is a new 4×4 wagon based of the Ranger’s T6 platform. Not a bad first effort either.
4X4 Of The Year: Tough Dog 4WD Suspension
Tough Dog brought its new Hilux along to the party to show how much of an improvement you can expect with a quality aftermarket suspension kit.
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Mitsubishi Triton Exceed
Good things often come in small packages. Mitsubishi’s MQ Triton proves the point and does it for a good price.
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Toyota Prado GXL
The old Prado keeps on keeping on, even with a smaller 2.8-litre engine fitted to it in its latest update.
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Nissan Navara STX
Nissan thought outside the box for its new Navara, with coil-spring rear suspension and a bi-turbo diesel donk.
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Toyota Hilux SR5
When the best-selling 4×4 in the land gets a new model, you take notice. Hiluxes sell like cold beer for a reason!
4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Results
Only one of the six best 4x4s from 2015 can be crowned 4×4 Of The Year 2016
4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Finalists
The six best 4×4 vehicles of 2015 battling it out to be crowned 4×4 Of The Year 2016.
4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Criteria
As always, vehicles were not judged against each other, but against the established 4X4OTY criteria. This is what allows us to test utes alongside wagons, and luxury 4x4s against affordable family rides.
4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Testing Track
The 4X4OTY test route must challenge each vehicle’s individual capabilities. To do this we took on some of the best tracks in the Victorian High Country.
4×4 of the Year 2016: Meet the Judges
With more than 245 years of four-wheel driving experience between them, our judges rate as some of the most experienced in Australia.