Custom 4X4s

Tracing the transcontinental railway line, outback NSW
It’s such a unique experience driving along a peaceful track that runs beside a railway line in the middle of nowhere.

Modified Land Cruiser – Marks 4WD
Marks 4WD Adapters gives the Land Cruiser 70 Series the auto transmission buyers have craved. We put it to the test.

How To: Dirt Road Driving
4×4 Australia’s Glenn Torrens shares his tips on driving on dirt roads.

First aid: Australia’s dangerous creatures
Australia sure has a hefty portion of dangerous creatures, but is it all a little bit exaggerated? We separate fact from fiction.

New 4x4s coming to Australia in 2015
We take a look at the four-wheel drives that will be entering the market in 2015.

Top seven Australian station stays
Station properties can offer travellers the ultimate outback experience. Here’s seven of the best.

Top 10: Australia’s best selling 4x4s 2014
Which dual-range 4x4s were the most popular in 2014? Here’s the top 10

Jeep’s global plan
Three new 7-seat Jeep wagons and a ute on the cards for Australia.

Toyota 70 Series and Fortuner SUV
All-new 70 Series and Fortuner SUV on the horizon for Toyota Australia.

Porsche Macan S Diesel review
If you want to make a statement and have fun doing it, the Macan is an excellent choice.

Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4 Matic review
The GLA250 4 Matic is a compact off-roader that’s best suited to a couple rather than a family, but for suburban duties it does a fine job.

Renault ‘Navara’ pick-up heads to Australia
FRENCH AUTO MANUFACTURER RENAULT is set to unveil a one-tonne ute concept later this year, to eventually take on the wildly successful Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Nissan Navara.

Mitsubishi Pajero GLX review
It’s showing its age but the Pajero represents reasonable value for those looking for a competent and reliable off-roader.

Nissan X-Trail TS Diesel review
If you’re happy to change gears yourself then the latest X-Trail is a thoughtful, well specified medium SUV that’s also impressively frugal.

LED driving lights test
Take a look behind the scenes to see what went in to the massive LED driving lights test and how they perform in real world driving conditions.

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Diesel review
The CX-5 is an impressive mid-sized SUV – one of the best on the market – but one best left to light off-road duties.

Land Rover Discovery SDV6 SE review
The Discovery is pitched as a premium product and comes with an appropriately premium price tag. Entry to the family starts at $69,200 for the base model TDV6 diesel.

Drive 4 Life
Drive 4 Life raises nearly $60,000 for Northcott Foundation.

Stay On Track Outback
The award-winning ‘Stay On Track Outback’ program is hitting goals and saving lives on Queensland’s remote roads.

The Australasian Safari Tour Rubicon X
4X4 Australia takes on the Australasian Safari in Jeep’s Rubicon X.

Tough dog supports tough testing
4×4 Australia is packing the rigs to head off on our 4×4 Of The Year road test next week…and we’re welcoming Tough Dog Suspensions, who are coming along to join in the fun!

Colorado 7 LTZ v MU-X LS-U v Challenger LS
These three wagons are all derived from utes, but which one has made the best transition from workhorse to family favourite?

Tell us your favourite off-road adventure and WIN!
Head to 4x4australia.com.au and tell us your favourite off-road adventure story to win a $5000 Ironman 4×4 voucher.

Test Bluetooth Navigator
The Dual GPS adds GPS capability to all Bluetooth enabled phones, tablets and laptops, as tested by Ron Moon.