4×4 Reviews

Clean-cut custom 4x4s in April 2020’s Readers’ Rigs
Our readers’ neat and tidy rigs are always prepped to get down and dirty

Custom ‘Dusty’ Toyota LandCruiser Prado 150 review
Can the track least travelled return most reward?

Follow our Project Ranger build
A Ranger has join the 4×4 Shed and we plan to gear it up into the ultimate support rig.

Modern Magic: Custom Toyota LandCruiser HJ60 review
Gen Z are taking to the tracks, and doing it in style.

Rigged for Adventure: Custom Toyota LandCruiser 105 Series review
The rig is built and the tanks are full. Now it’s time for one hell of an adventure.

Loaded 4×4 wagons in February 2020’s Readers’ Rigs
Prado GXL with the lot gets the nod as this month’s best 4×4.

2020 LDV D90 Executive 4WD review
Fancy a Prado-sized 4×4 wagon and can’t afford the freight? Try this LDV D90 for size.

Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior vs HSV Colorado SportsCat SV comparison
Both the Colorado SportsCat SV and the Navara N-Trek Warrior owe their best to local engineering nous…

SAS-style custom Holden Colorado review
This wild ‘Rado is putting an end to beige 4x4s once and for all … and that’s just for starters.

Ford Ranger RTR Rambler concept review
Vaughn Gittin Jr. gave the Ford Ranger the RTR treatment for this SEMA Show stunner.

AEV Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison review
AEV takes the ZR2 Bison to the next level, with the 350 package.

Classics lead the way in January’s Readers’ Rigs
Neat Nissan Patrol has Fraser Island’s soft sand on its radar.

2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon review
Can a true off-road 4×4 clinch the 4X4OTY gong?

2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Suzuki Jimny review
Pint-sized Jimny shortlisted for a shot at the 4X4 Of The Year title.

2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Land Rover Discovery Sd6 review
Can the V6 Disco repeat the Sd4’s success of two years ago?

2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior review
With the bark to match the bite, the Warrior dons the gloves for a title fight.

RTR’s epic Ford Ranger Rambler – video
Vaughn Gittin Jnr’s famous tuning house creates the RTR Rambler concept. We take an in-depth look.

2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Ssangyong Musso XLV Ultimate review
Ssangyong returns to 4X4OTY arena, this time with a ute.

2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Mitsubishi Triton GLS review
After a four-year hiatus, the Triton returns to the 4X4OTY field.

Ford Ranger Raptor versus Nissan Navara N-TREK Warrior
Ford’s Ranger Raptor has set the benchmark for off-road-ready showroom-stock dual-cabs, but it hasn’t faced Nissan’s new Navara N-TREK Warrior … until now.

2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Mercedes-Benz X350d Power review
The X-Class returns to 4X4OTY with six cylinders instead of four.

2020 4X4 Of The Year: Criteria and Route
Seven very different vehicles battle it out for 4X4 Of The Year. Only one can win.

Custom LS1-powered Toyota LandCruiser HJ75 ute review
Forget ’Cruiser Country, these hills are for outlaws.

1994 Land Rover Defender 300TDI long-term review
Deano takes a leap of faith with an old Defender. Here is his journey…