4×4 Reviews

2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior vs Toyota LandCruiser GR Sport: Off-road review
The kings of off-road wagons go head-to-head on the tracks

2024 Toyota HiLux SR 48V review
Does a mild-hybrid system improve one of Australia’s favourite vehicles

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLS vs Ford Ranger XLT vs Toyota HiLux SR comparison review
Can the all-new Mitsubishi Triton challenge the huge-selling class leaders for top 4×4 dual-cab honours? We pitch it against Ranger and HiLux

2024 VW Amarok with Lift Kit review
We test the Amarok ute with an Old Man Emu suspension lift kit from ARB

2024 Isuzu MU-X LS-M review: A few weeks on the road
Our photographer takes Isuzu’s family-hauler and versatile pack mule out on the job

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ off-road review
A no-frills dual-cab ute that has all the essentials you could want in a tourer

Off-road in a long-wheelbase 2024 Ford F-150 XLT
Can Ford Australia’s new F-150 be an accomplished off-road touring 4×4?
GWM quick drives: 2025 Haval Jolion Hybrid, Tank 700, Tank 400
We get a taste of what’s coming (and what could be coming) to Australia from the GWM stable with a quick spin in a trio of models at the company’s China proving ground

Unassuming 80 Series LandCruiser is anything but ordinary
It may look like a fairly standard 80 Series, but dive a little deeper and you’ll find a monster below the surface

2024 Isuzu MU-X 1.9L review
Isuzu has added its smaller 1.9-litre diesel engine to the MU-X range. We take a mini MU-X for a quick spin to see how it performs

The 4x4s our photographers drive
It takes a special kind of vehicle to capture the images that appear in 4X4 Australia. Here are the rigs our photographers drive

Coyote V8-powered F-150 Tremor tested off-road
We head Stateside to test a 5.0L Coyote V8-powered ‘baby Raptor’

Livin’ in the 70: Bush-bound with the four-cylinder 79 Series LandCruiser
Toyota’s 79 Series has a new four-cylinder powertrain, so we loaded it up and hit the tracks to see how it stacks up in the bush

2025 RAM 1500 review: HEMI V8 dropped for 313kW/638Nm straight six
RAM dumps beloved HEMI for a six-banger. Have they buggered things up?

Single-cab HiLux tourer is close to flawless
Unlike a lot of builds, Dylan has taken his time on his HiLux and the result is close to perfect

2024 GWM Tank 500 review
GWM expands it Tank 4×4 range with the luxurious 500 wagon

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series chopped and transformed into mind-blowing ute
Who said you can’t make a good thing much, much better?

V8-powered HiLux built by Marks 4WD
We spend some time touring in the Marks 4WD V8 HiLux and come away with a huge smile on our dial

Heavy hitter: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 review
GMSV has updated its full-size heavy-duty Silverado 2500

2024 Ford Everest Ambiente RWD review
Less is more: Is the best Ford Everest the cheapest one?

2024 Mitsubishi Triton vs Ford Ranger: New Ute SPEC BATTLE!
What differences exist between the fresh new Mitsubishi ute and its class-leading Ford rival?

Stunning 79 Series LandCruiser makes no compromises
The longer you look at this LC79, the better it gets

2024 Mitsubishi Triton review: Australian launch
Biggest makeover in dual-cab history? Slick new Triton shows plenty of promise

2023 Ford Ranger build: Job done!
We wrap up the build of our Ford Ranger Sport and look back at all the awesome gear that’s been fitted to it