4×4 Reviews

2022 4X4 Of The Year: Winners
Following a week of exhaustive tests, our two winners are crowned

2022 4×4 Of The Year: Route
Follow our route through sandy deserts, outback tracks, big rivers and rocky mountains

2022 4×4 Of The Year: Testing conditions
The 4X4OTY contenders were subjected to some seriously tough on- and off-road driving conditions over the test week

2022 4×4 Of The Year: Final Six
After the first cull, our six finalists in 4x4OTY are revealed

2022 4X4 Of The Year: Introduction
A tsunami of off-road wagons and pick-ups fronted up for 4X4 Australia’s 4X4 Of The Year in 2022

2022 Mazda BT-50 XS review
Underpowered for the rough stuff? We test Mazda’s new entry-level BT-50 XS 4×4 to find out

Shop truck: Rambler Vehicles’ 200 Series LandCruiser
Aussie built and Aussie designed, this LC200 is made for the outback

Final build: 4X4 Australia’s D-MAX
We transformed our stock-as-a-rock 2020 Isuzu D-MAX into a dirt road-ready touring weapon. Here’s what we learned along the way

Seriously Suzi’s JB74 Jimny
Suzuki Jimnys are no joke, and that’s why Seriously Suzi is the place to go to set up your new Jimny. We drove its latest JB74 in the Vic High Country

The Sandy 60: Resto-modded LandCruiser 60 Series
Michael Ellem from Offroad Images might own this stunningly restored 60 Series, but he assures us it’s not just his 4×4 – it belongs to the people

Ranger Wildtrak built for the beach
Purpose-built for endless summer days, this Ranger is ready for any adventure

2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior off-road review
Is Nissan’s latest Navara Warrior a true alternative to Ford’s Ranger Raptor? We get them both dusty to find out

Chopped and stretched Y62 Patrol
Patrols are back in the title fight, and this chopped monster throws one hell of a punch

2021 SsangYong Musso XLV Luxury Pack review
Running a microscope over the luxury-laden Musso XLV before Street Machine steals the keys to tow a project car

2020 Isuzu D-MAX LS-M in the 4×4 shed
Follow the progress of 4X4 Australia’s 2020 D-MAX project vehicle

2022 Mazda BT-50 review: New SP and 1.9 XS models
Mazda has bookended its BT-50 line-up with the SP and new 1.9-litre, entry-level XS. We drive them both

Classic custom: Land Rover Perentie
The British Mafia are taking over, one bad-arse Land Rover at a time

BAW Automotive’s 79 Series LandCruiser
When the 70 Series is the most popular vehicle coming through your workshop, BAW Automotive’s own shop truck had to really stand out from the pack

Custom Everest scales new heights
Mount Everest got a little taller after seeing this epic Ford

Power Wagon: 1951 Dodge M43 Ambulance
The ultimate M43 Overland Ambulance, for a lucky ex-marine

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GX off-road review
Does the low-spec GX make sense for Aussie four-wheel drivers, or is it too basic to live with daily? We put it through an off-road torture test to find out

2021 Nissan Navara ST-X off-road review
The ST-X builds on the recent upgrades to the D23, with the best-specified interior of the range

Buyer’s guide: Used 4×4 utes
The winners and sinners on the used 4×4 ute market

Off-road test: Land Rover Discovery S R-Dynamic P360
There’s a petrol engine back in the Land Rover Discovery and it’s a cracker! We take the P360 Disco for a waltz