Custom 4X4s

2023 Ford Ranger and Raptor price and features
The order books are open for the all-new Ranger range, which is expected to arrive in showrooms from June 2022

2023 Ford Ranger 4X4 review – off-road and loaded up
Ford’s next-gen Ranger 4×4 ute is on sale now. We got behind the wheel at the vehicle’s local launch

EXCLUSIVE: Ford has built the Everest Raptor – you just can’t have it
For a while the Everest Raptor looked like a dead cert, but you can’t always get what you want

2023 Toyota HiLux: New ‘apex off-road’ variant rendered
The newly-developed off-road variant will replace the existing HiLux Rugged X

Wilderness escape: Coen, North Queensland
Coen on the Cape York Peninsula is the gateway to a wilderness rarely visited

Ron Moon has now camped in 49 states of the USA
Moonie lives the American dream and gets lost in the ‘lower 48’

2022 Isuzu MU-X build: Offroad Animal Predator bar installed
We start the transformation of our 2022 Isuzu MU-X by fitting a Predator bar from Offroad Animal

Nissan Navara SL Warrior teased, Patrol Warrior on the way
Success in the marketplace for the Navara PRO-4X Warrior leads to an expansion from Nissan and Premcar

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series gets dual-cab ute conversion
Want a dual-cab, but think the LC79 and HiLux are too basic? Creative Conversions has come up with a solution

Ultra Vision changes the lighting game with its latest Nitro Maxx range and more
SPONSORED: Aussie-made and built tough, here are the latest products from Ultra Vision

Amazon Prime Day sale! Everything you need to know to bag a 4×4 bargain
We’ve found the best 4×4 and camping gear deals for you

V8-powered Ford F-150 Raptor R to be revealed on July 18
An extra R and two more cylinders to come for extra potent Raptor

Is this the best D-MAX in Australia?
Does this comprehensive front-to-back build of the Isuzu pick-up make it the best touring D-MAX in the country?

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited review
We take Jeep’s 2022 seven-seat Grand Cherokee L for a spin and ask ourselves, is it really any better than the previous model?

2022 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon review
Jeep’s Wrangler Rubicon is a big, chunky, Tonka tough truck with unruly road manners. Is it liveable in the city and will you even care?

Readers’ Rigs: June 2022
Toyota builds dominate this instalment of Readers’ Rigs

2023 Volkswagen Amarok: Designed and developed right here in Australia
The second-generation dual-cab has been designed with Australia in mind

2022 Ford Everest review: Prototype drive
We scored a sneaky spin in the V6 diesel-powered Everest Platinum, in the lead up to its launch

2023 Volkswagen Amarok revealed
After months of teasers, VW’s new ute has been unveiled to the world

Rock crawling: How to tame rocky terrain
The best techniques to safely and successfully drive over rocky terrain

Ford trademarks ‘Thunder’ name for Ranger, F-150 and Maverick
Is Thunder going to come after Lightning?

VFACTS June 2022: Toyota HiLux leads the way for 4x4s, sells more than double its rivals
A stellar month for Toyota’s HiLux has moved it into a stronger lead over the Ford Ranger

Tested: Projecta Intelli-Start jump starter
The Intelli-Start jump starter from Projecta has become an essential tool in our touring kit

Common-rail diesel technology: multiple injection systems
Analysing the effects of multiple injection technology in a common-rail diesel engine