4×4 Reviews
2016 Lexus LX570 review
You don’t even need a road to enjoy the latest updates to Lexus’s rolling palace.
Land Rover History
Land Rover Defender production has ended. Our resident Landiphile, Dean Mellor, looks back on an amazing story that began 67 years ago.
2016 Detroit Motor Show: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept revealed
The reveal of Volkswagen’s latest plug-in hybrid based on the Tiguan SUV is overshadowed by an upcoming Dieselgate meeting with the US environmental watchdog
Land Cruiser 200 Series review
Toyota has updated its Land Cruiser 200 Series. What’s new and how does it go?
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!
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Toyota Fortuner GXL
Fortuner gives buyers of 4×4 wagons an affordable alternative to the Prado, but is it worth your hard-earned?
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.
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.
Custom 4×4: Unidan Unimog
Cut-and-shut cabin, raised roof, custom bar work and go-fast engine mods; this Mog stands taller than most.
Custom 4×4: 6×6 Hellhog Jeep Wrangler
Why did Wild Boar Off-Road make a 6×6 Wrangler with a supercharged V8 producing 562kW? Stupid question.
Top 4×4 customs 2015
As the New Year approaches, the 4X4 Australia crew looks back at some of its favourite four-wheel drive customs for 2015.
Toyota Fortuner Crusade review
The Fortuner is an affordable diesel with honest and effective off-road ability. But does it raise the bar?
Custom 4×4: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
When you’re called ‘Speedie’, a V6 Jeep Wrangler doesn’t live up to your name. A supercharger and other mods soon fix that.
Ford Everest Ambiente review
The Everest is based on the chassis of the Ranger, but it’s priced higher than most other ute-based SUVs. There’s a reason for that.
2015 Toyota Hilux vs Ranger vs Colorado vs D-Max vs BT-50 vs Triton vs Navara vs Amarok comparison
Toyota’s eighth-generation Hilux is here and it means business. But how does it compare with its rivals? We test it alongside the seven top-selling dual-cab utes.
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review
Mitsubishi has introduced its ‘most off-road capable SUV ever’: the 2016 Pajero Sport 4×4 SUV