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2019 Toyota Hilux SR5 custom
Custom 4x4s

Lifted Hilux SR5 pumps out 200kW at the wheels

This Hilux could’ve ended up on the farm, but it morphed into this hellishly impressive weekend warrior.

Eight showstopping custom Ford builds
Custom 4x4s

Eight show-stopping custom Ford builds

Here are eight of the finest custom Ford builds you’ll find roaming the country.

Custom Toyota FJ Cruiser
Custom 4x4s

This custom FJ Cruiser is one to remember

Andrew Phan’s first and only 4×4 vehicle is ‘Phantastic’.

Reviews

LandCruiser BJ73 in the 4X4 Australia shed

While the country was in lockdown, I took the time to make some upgrades to my MWB LandCruiser.

Custom 4x4s

Epic stretched SAS Ford Ranger!

Tough doesn’t come on a showroom floor, sometimes you’ve gotta build your own.

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July 2020 selection of Readers’ Rigs

An eclectic selection of reader-submitted rides this month.

Road Tests

Is the Unimog U5023 the ultimate tourer?

Is the Unimog the ultimate adventure touring vehicle? We drive the U5023 Mog to find out.

4×4 Comparisons

Ford Bronco v Jeep Wrangler comparison: Spec comparison

Ford’s new Bronco takes aim at the Jeep Wrangler, so we look at how they line up.

Custom Ford Ranger 4x4 touring build guide
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Our Ford Ranger custom build

The once-stock Ranger XLS is now a pin-up fourby, courtesy of Australia’s elite aftermarket industry.

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We revisit the ageing LandCruiser 200 Series

Toyota’s ageing LandCruiser 200 is in its last years, so we nabbed one for a final run.

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June 2020 selection of Readers’ Rigs

This month’s picks include a Ranger Raptor, a Triton and a couple of Patrols.

The ‘ultimate’ RAM 2500 Power Wagon
Custom 4x4s

The ‘ultimate’ RAM 2500 Power Wagon

Step aside LandCruiser, there’s a new king.

Mitsubishi Triton GLX long-term review
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Triton GLX in the long-term shed

We welcome a Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ to the 4X4 Australia shed

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Jeep JT Gladiator Overland: Australian drive

A quick spin in the Jeep Gladiator Overland on home soil.

Two LC200 6x6s side-by-side
4×4 Comparisons

Two of the best 6×6 LC200s in the country go head-to-head

When bigger is better, only six-wheel drive will do. We take two of the best 6×6 LandCruisers to Tasmania for some off-road touring.

Facelifted Mahindra Pik-Up S10 off-road
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Facelifted Mahindra Pik-Up driven off-road

Indian Pik-Up gets a facelift and still represents good value for money.

Jeep Gladiator Mojave in the Nevada sand dunes
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2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave blasted in the Nevada dunes

With the Gladiator pick-up arriving in showrooms this month, we tested Jeep’s new ‘Desert Rated’ Gladiator Mojave.

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The latest batch of Readers’ Rigs is in!

This month’s submissions include a 105 Series, an RX Navara, a Disco II, an Everest Trend and two neat Patrols.

2020 Volkswagen Amarok V6 manual off-road
Reviews

Off-road in VW’s long-awaited Amarok V6 manual

The Amarok manual V6, complete with dual-range gearing, is finally here.

RAM 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs compared
4×4 Comparisons

Ram 1500 versus Chevy Silverado 1500 quick snapshot

A brief side-by-side comparison between two American sweethearts.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ offroad review
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Off-road in Chevrolet’s Silverado 1500 LTZ

Lighter duty Silverado 1500 takes over as HSV’s Chevrolet truck offering.

Custom overland Land Rover Defender review
Custom 4x4s

Custom overland-spec Land Rover Defender review

A tale of love, loss, and Land Rovers.

Land Rover Defender review
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2020 Defender takes on the wilds of Africa – Video Review

We head to Namibia’s wild west coast to drive the new Defender.

SsangYong Musso EX review
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2020 SsangYong Musso EX review

If you don’t need the bigger tray of the XLV, then the standard Musso 4×4 ute could be just the rig for you. And it comes at a price that can’t be beaten.