Custom 4X4s

FCA recalls 23 2017 Jeep JK Wranglers for brake switch glitch
Small number of 2017 JK Wranglers recalled due to malfunctioning brake switches.

Holden 1 Tonner build: part 2
Salvation comes through a holy trinity of Father, son and a holey (rusty) Patrol

Tuscany Black Ops Ford F-250 unleashed by Performax International
Flagship, special edition F-Truck converted for Australia by Performax International.

Bridgestone Dueler 697 A/T: Product test part 2
After a lap of the Flinders and a stack of interstate towing, Glenn’s Duelers show no sign of slowing down.

What are manual-operated differential locks?
We differentiate between the manual lockers available

4×4 Shed: 2017 Nissan Patrol Ti-L part 2
Y62 proves its worth as a comfortable and capable long-distance cruiser – on and off the beaten track.

4×4 road trip to Bribie Island, Qld
No extra financial incentive required; Bribie Island pays back the traveller with rich natural rewards

New 4×4 Gear: Yakima bicycle carrier, Ute bag, Amarok signature bar
If you need to haul lots of gear, you can do no better than these new selection of 4×4 gear.

New 4×4 Gear: ARB Prado bullbar, Hema map update, and Ranger battery tray
More hardware, literature, and map updates for your next 4×4 trip.

Custom TJM 2008 Toyota 200 Series Land Cruiser review
This must be one of the hardest working 200 Series Cruisers around, and it’s been set up to handle the worst.

Mahindra Roxor slated for 2020/2021 Australian arrival
Thanks to Mahindra, your next 4×4 might be a ‘Jeep’ … at least in spirit, if not in the metal.

Custom Duramax-powered Nissan GU Patrol review
With 2000 Earth-rumbling newton metres, this isn’t a snowball – it’s a full-blown avalanche.

Range Rover SV Coupe revealed at Geneva Motor Show
The ultimate Rangie is expected to fetch around $500K.

Readers’ 4x4s: GQ Patrol, Hilux, Triton and six-wheeler D-Max
Six 4×4 beauties graced February’s Readers’ Rigs

Custom 1994 Toyota LandCruiser 80 Series review
Simon Carter’s modified 80 Series LandCruiser shows why this model is such a well-regarded rig.

Separating the soft- from the proper off-roaders
Drawing a line between soft- and off-roaders.

EarthCruiser Explorer XPR440 released
Overland giant based on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U430 is the ultimate 4WD.

Toyota Hilux claims top spot on the sales charts
February results are in, and the Toyota Hilux tops the 4×4 sales charts.

Kevin Richardson – The “Lion Whisperer” and his Land Rover Series 1
Being a lion keeper is not for the faint-hearted, but then, neither is owning an old Landie

The essential NT drive map and travel guide, free with March issue of 4X4 Australia.
Do the NT with this in-depth drive map and travel guide.

2018 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline review
V6 turbo-diesel power in a 4×4 ute is now more affordable, thanks to the Amarok Sportline.

2018 Land Rover Discovery TD4 SE review
Does a Land rover without a dual-range transfer case deserve to wear the Discovery badge?

Custom 1992 Nissan D21 Pathfinder review
After selling his white Nissan Pathfinder, Glenn explains why he now owns a white Nissan Pathfinder.

Opinion: The thrills of work in progress
An inside look into a vehicle’s development.