Custom 4X4s

The Best Lightweight Camping Chairs on the Market – Review and Buyers’ Guide
With no shortage of lightweight, compact camp chairs on the market, which is the right one for you? Our comparison test will help guide your butt to the right choice

Off-road in a 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor prototype
We hit the racetrack in a Ranger Raptor prototype

Tested: Battery World’s SJS1500 Power Pack and Jump Starter
The SJS1500 Lithium Power Pack from Battery World could save you the hassle of a flat battery

Readers’ Rigs: July 2022
The latest batch of reader-submitted 4x4s has landed

Inside the LandCruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City
Ron Moon heads to the USA to visit a museum dedicated to LandCruisers

2023 Mitsubishi Triton PHEV planned, full EV expected too
The next-generation Mitsubishi Triton could gain a modified version of the powertrain found in the plug-in hybrid Outlander, and an all-electric model could be coming

New 4X4 sales figures for July: Hilux thrashes Ranger
Hilux once again leads the Ranger in the sales race, but expect that to change

2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-U review: Family-friendly off-roader
A year on from its Australian launch, how does the 2022 Isuzu MU-X go?

Tested: Kickass LED camp lights
For camping and car maintenance, check out the Kickass range of rechargeable LED lighting options

How fast is the 2023 Ford Ranger?
Is the V6 actually quicker than the 2.0-litre 4cyl? We find out…

Ocean forest: Bundjalung National Park, NSW
This sliver of an ancient landscape is a treasure waiting to be explored

2023 Ford Ranger towing test: V6 v 4-cylinder
We test the towing tech and strengths of Ford’s 2023 Ranger Sport V6 and Ranger XLT I4

2023 Nissan Navara SL Warrior revealed: Pricing and features
The more-accessible Navara SL Warrior has landed with a utilitarian focus

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: New-gen turbo-petrol engine proves times are changing
Ford’s upcoming performance-oriented Ranger Raptor’s relatively small petrol V6 is a sign that change is afoot

2023 Ford Ranger vs Toyota HiLux comparison review: Off-road & on-road
Australia’s favourite 4X4s go head-to-head

Faulty caravan complaints rise as buyers report being unable to get help with repairs
Consumer watchdog releases damning report on industry

Up Deep Creek: Exploring Deep Creek National Park
The Fleurieu Peninsula and nearby Kangaroo Island is a stunning environment with plenty of natural beauty and pioneering history

2023 Ford Ranger vs 2022 Toyota HiLux: Specs compared
The 2023 Ford Ranger is shaping up to be one of the hottest 4×4 releases of the year, so how does the current generation Toyota Hilux stack up to the new kid on the block?

330kW/850Nm supercharged Y62 Patrol
With supercharged power and next-gen electronic wizardry, this Y62 is a blown weapon hiding behind the poker face of a mildly modified 4×4

Axial Wraith Spawn: 12-month test
It’s not a toy, I told my wife, it’s much more serious. Here’s how my Wraith Spawn has held up after 12 months of use and abuse

Tested: Hema HX-2 Navigator
After years of research and development, we test Hema’s much-improved HX-2

2023 Ineos Grenadier exempt from Luxury Car Tax
Big savings for Ineos Grenadier buyers, with the ATO granting a Luxury Car Tax exemption for the off-road wagon

Out Now: August 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia
Blown Y62 Patrol, V6 Everest prototype, Lee Kernaghan’s 79 Series, Legacy Classic Trucks’ Power Wagons, and more

2023 Ford Ranger: TJM accessories teased
TJM reveals teaser images of accessorised next-gen Ranger