Custom Toyota Landcruiser
4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Testing Track
The 4X4OTY test route must challenge each vehicle’s individual capabilities. To do this we took on some of the best tracks in the Victorian High Country.
4×4 of the Year 2016: Meet the Judges
With more than 245 years of four-wheel driving experience between them, our judges rate as some of the most experienced in Australia.
Custom 4×4: Unidan Unimog
Cut-and-shut cabin, raised roof, custom bar work and go-fast engine mods; this Mog stands taller than most.
Top 10: best-selling 4x4s 2015
What was Australia’s best-selling 4×4 in 2015? From one to 10, these are the dual-range 4X4s that opened your wallets.
Product test: Collapsible buckets
4X4 Australia explains why a collapsible bucket is a must.
Footloose: Will a kangaroo cull make our roads safer?
Collisions with kangaroos aren’t uncommon on Australian roads. But is a cull called for and should we eat the meat?
Product test – Oz diesel
There’s plenty of room to improve Australian diesel and, with a bit of guidance, you can easily do it yourself.
Portland Dunes: Victoria
The Portland Coastal Park is the only place in Victoria where you can legally drive coastal sand dunes to your heart’s content.
Custom 4×4: 6×6 Hellhog Jeep Wrangler
Why did Wild Boar Off-Road make a 6×6 Wrangler with a supercharged V8 producing 562kW? Stupid question.
How to 4×4: top 10 videos
Planning a big four-wheel drive trip? We look at our top 10 most popular how-to videos that show you almost everything you need to know for your 4×4 adventure.
Tight Lines: How to fish during silly season
Fish avoid the crowds during the ‘silly season’ at all costs. But a savvy fisherman can still outsmart the slippery suckers.
Product test: Yamaha ROVs
Yamaha has upped the off-road ante in 2016 with a new and updated range of vehicles for work and play. 4×4 Australia spent a day sampling them on a motocross track.
Top 4×4 customs 2015
As the New Year approaches, the 4X4 Australia crew looks back at some of its favourite four-wheel drive customs for 2015.
Bulldust: Remember your 4×4 trips
You don’t need to take notes to recall all your 4×4 adventures. But it helps.
Toyota Fortuner Crusade review
The Fortuner is an affordable diesel with honest and effective off-road ability. But does it raise the bar?
How to align your headlights
Phil Lord explains how to get headlights in the right spot.
Custom 4×4: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
When you’re called ‘Speedie’, a V6 Jeep Wrangler doesn’t live up to your name. A supercharger and other mods soon fix that.
Tech torque: The new 2.8-litre diesel for Toyota 4x4s
Toyota’s new 2.8-litre diesel might not seem like a big step forward, but appearances can deceive.
Product test: Helinox chairs
Helinox Sunset and Camp chairs are light and compact when packed away, but are they comfortable?
Ford Everest Ambiente review
The Everest is based on the chassis of the Ranger, but it’s priced higher than most other ute-based SUVs. There’s a reason for that.
2015 Toyota Hilux vs Ranger vs Colorado vs D-Max vs BT-50 vs Triton vs Navara vs Amarok comparison
Toyota’s eighth-generation Hilux is here and it means business. But how does it compare with its rivals? We test it alongside the seven top-selling dual-cab utes.
Record price for 2 millionth Land Rover Defender
The Land Rover ‘Defender 2,000,000’ has sold for a record price at a charity auction in London overnight.
How to replace bushings and grommets
Replacing sway bar bushes and grommets is an easy task.
4×4 Battery Basics Guide
Batteries –where would we be without them? 4X4 Australia’s easy-to-read guide to battery basics sheds light on the topic.