Safety alerts and chimes are distracting drivers, and it’s becoming dangerous
The newer the car, the more annoying and distracting it is to the driver
2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Scavenger snorkel
We fit a new Aussie-made Scavenger snorkel to our LandCruiser to protect it against airborne contaminants
2025 4x4 of the Year: Winners revealed
Six contenders clash for the coveted 4X4OTY gong!
2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty revealed: LC79 rival to launch early next year
The Ranger Super Duty set to arrive in three cab styles, as key details emerge ahead of its 2026 launch
2025 RAM 1500 review: Does the Hurricane turbo-six leave the old HEMI V8 for dead?
The HEMI V8 no longer powers the RAM 1500, but is that a good thing?
VFACTs March 2025: Ranger and HiLux in front, but Shark still circling
Ranger and HiLux remain the most popular, but interest in the BYD Shark remains steady
2025 4x4 of the Year: How each contender fared
Here’s how each of the six contenders performed during the testing process
2025 4x4 of the Year: Where the testing took place
A week of rigorous off-road testing divides the best from the rest
4x4 of the Year IS BACK in 2025!
Six wagons are locked and loaded, ready to fight for the title!
2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Six-month update
The LandCruiser 79 is one of the most dependable 4x4s money can buy, and the mods to this example make it better than ever
Chopped FJ Cruiser is the world's coolest farm truck
Chopped, stretched and turned into what some might describe as a quirky farm truck… but it’s also a daily driver and a handy off-road weapon
2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: NSV Integrated Smart Air Compressor
Don’t stand over a tyre while it inflates or deflates, let this compressor do the work for you
VFACTs February 2025: Shark jumps in to the pond but Ranger still rules
The BYD Shark has surged into the new 4x4 sales charts, landing in the top five sellers for the month of February.
2025 Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series manual review
You can now have your four-cylinder 70 Series with a manual gearbox, and we jumped at the chance to test this 76 wagon
2025 GWM Cannon review: Significant update fires new life into budget-friendly ute
Interior updates and a new driveline head up the changes to the 2025 GWM Cannon, to good effect
GrenX Grenadier loaded with more firepower
Ineos Grenadier gets more firepower thanks to Melbourne specialist, GrenX
Retro 60 Series LandCruiser is all sorts of cool!
Darren Sawyer always loved the 60 Series, so he built this one to take him anywhere in Australia
2025 Mazda BT-50: Midlife makeover put to the test
Mazda has given its BT-50 ute a refresh to keep it looking up to date
Prado Kakadu vs Everest Trend: All-new 250 Series takes on its biggest rival
The new Prado is here and bursting out of showrooms, but how does it compare to the Ford Everest?
2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Maxxis RAZR MT772 mud-terrain tyres
A set of Maxxis RAZR mud-terrain tyres will get us anywhere we need to go in our LandCruiser
2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Marks 4WD High Clearance tow bar
Thanks to never-ending innovation from the likes of Marks 4WD, even towbars are getting with the times
2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Loaded Gibb 1675 alloy wheels
Stylish, heavy-load-rated alloy wheels for our LandCruiser 79
2025 Toyota Prado Kakadu off-road review
Should the seven-seat Prado Kakadu still be on your shopping list, despite its horrendous third-row cargo design?
Modified Mahindra Scorpio dares to be different
A dare-to-be-different approach has resulted in a unique 4x4 wagon for all work and play adventures