Road Tests
Ford ICON Bronco review
Hold on tight. This classic Ford packs a modern chassis and a V8 powertrain to deliver neck-snapping performance.
2014 Land Rover Discovery review
The 2014 Land Rover is a better beach Disco than anywhere this side of Ibiza.
BMW X5 review
Third Generation BMW X5 set to continue the model’s success.
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review
The Outlander PHEV is leading the pack as an affordable battery-powered hybrid.
Land Rover Defender 90 review: Last drive
The Land Rover Defender is a 4×4 icon with few peers but its time is almost up.
Nissan Patrol review
It’s still not officially here yet but, finally, we’ve had the chance to really put the much anticipated new Patrol to the test on Aussie soil.
Cars that think they’re 4x4s
Cars that think they’re 4x4s
Range Rover Sport review
Four contenders, four days, five criteria and one winner
Best 4x4s to buy
Our guide to the best off-road cars, SUVs and 4x4s.
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited review
It’s that time again as we say goodbye to a particularly popular long-term test vehicle: the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
Ford Territory vs Kia Sorento review
Ford has finally come good with its promise of a diesel-powered Territory, but is it too little, too late? We test it against Kia’s excellent Sorento to find out.
Toyota LandCruiser 100 Series review
Michael Beaumont’s sensibly modified 100 Series is a great example of a sharply-built budget tourer.
Prado vs Disco 4 vs Grand Cherokee comparison review
Jeep’s new Grand Cherokee is almost too cheap to be true, but does it compare to the king of the class, Toyota’s Prado, and the budget Land Rover D4?
Toyota FJ Cruiser review
Normally staid Toyota breaks with tradition and goes all, well, traditional with its FJ retrospective.
Toyota HiLux review
Toyota has tweaked its ever-popular Hilux but will the changes be sufficient to see off new challengers from Ford and Mazda?
Challenge Meridian camper trailer review
Challenge was quick to accept our invitation to participate in the camper trailer torture test. Its confidence was well-placed, because the Meridian came through with shining colours.
Volkswagen Amarok review
Some new, very different metal is advancing on the Aussie ute battlefield.
4X4 Australia: Best in class
2011’s Best in class 4x4s as judged by 4X4 Autralia
Skoda Octavia Scout review
Skoda has finally prepared its Octavia Scout with an auto gearbox.
Land Rover Discovery 4 vs Range Rover Sport review
Sometimes, more technological attention needs to be paid when developing new versions of old-school stuff that worked.
Unlimiting Factors
Modern vehicles still struggle with our idea of Bushability. Let’s see who’s closest to the mark.
4X4 of the Year touring
All this year’s finalists will make a pleasant vehicle for touring both the wilder areas of Australia and the city backstreets, some just do it better.
Range Rover Vogue review
The new Range Rover Vogue TDV8 manages a scale of economy not yet seen with the luxury mud-plugger.
Mercedes-Benz GL350 video review
The Mercedes Benz GL350 may not be the ultimate off-roader, but it gets the stars as a luxury four-wheel-drive.