Custom 4X4s
Best-selling SUVs could soon overtake passenger cars
2016 is on track to be the first year that Australians buy more SUVs than passenger vehicles, according to the latest VFACTS figures.
Owen Springs: Northern Territory
This isolated bush campsite not far from Alice Springs provides an easy way to escape the highway.
Out now: 4X4 Australia August 2016 edition with bonus LowRange DVD
4X4 Australia: August edition is on sale July 7. Plus we’ve thrown in another Roothy’s LowRange DVD.
Ford Ranger tops June 4×4 sales charts
Ford Ranger chases down Toyota Hilux
K9 Rack: Product test
Eezi-Awn claims it has perfected the roof rack. Let’s find out!
V8 Toyota Landcruiser takes osteopaths to farmers in need
V8 Toyota LandCruiser takes osteopaths to farmers in rural Queensland, as part of an outreach mission program.
Recipe: Campfire-cooked Jaffle Iron Toastie
The simple things in life are often the best. These good-old jaffle iron toasties are proof of that.
Mitsubishi and FCA issue vehicle recalls
What’s with all the recent vehicle recalls?
Custom 4×4: Nissan Patrol GU
This GU Patrol hails from Denmark, but can it handle the harsh Aussie outback? A 5.9L Cummins diesel and 40-inch Treps say it can!
Renault Alaskan unveiled
Navara-based Renault Alaskan unveiled in Colombia.
Bush cooking with Roothy: Coconut fish
Sick and tired of grilled fish? Spice it up with coconut.
2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport adds seven-seater to range
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS and Exceed get two extra seats as standard.
Buckland and Beyond off-road tour
4X4 Australia tags along on a Buckland and Beyond off-road tour through the Victorian High Country.
Straight-six engines on the rise
New demands on engine design are shining a favourable light on the formerly shunned straight-six.
GME TX3350 UHF Radio: Product test
A muffled two-way radio can be dangerous. GME has a fix, with its TX3350 offering clear sound, 80 channels and full-function lCD Controller.
2017 Ford Ranger: Updates announced
Ford Ranger to offer more tech as standard, as it chases down the Toyota Hilux.
Last chance to win our Project Toyota HiLux
The competition to win our Project Toyota Hilux ends soon, so enter now before it’s too late.
Avoid camping during the school holidays
Ron remembers why he dislikes the school holidays.
2016 Birdsville Big Red Bash: Change of venue
Heavy rain causes the 2016 Birdsville Big Red Bash to shift venues.
Yuraygir National Park: NSW
Reaching a secret beach on NSW’s mid-north coast is not without its off-road challenges, but the rewards are obvious.
2016 Mazda BT-50 XTR long-term review
There’s plenty planned for 4×4 Australia’s new long-termer, but first we need to get some dirt and grime beneath those BFG all-terrains.
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series receives updates ahead of Q4 launch
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series receives safety and performance updates ahead of Q4 launch.
Recipe: Potato supreme parcels
Potato parcels are easy to make and taste delicious. They can be cooked over the coals, on the barbecue or in your camp oven.
How to: Double line pull winching
Make your winch twice as powerful, with five minutes’ work.