Meet the industry experts that make up our 4×4 Of The Year judges panel.

DAVID COOK

  • 1st 4WD: GQ Petrol wagon
  • Current 4WD: GU wagon
  • 4×4 Career started: 2008 as 4WD mag journo
  • Current role: Marketing manager for Tough Dog
  • Favourite Dest: Fraser Island
  • Bucket List trip: Kimberley

DAN EVERETT

  • 1st 4WD: 1986 Toyota 4Runner
  • Current 4WD: 60 Series Cruiser
  • 4×4 Career started: 2012 as 4WD mag journo
  • Current Role: Freelance writer
  • Favourite Destination: Cape York
  • Bucket List trip: Siberia

DEAN MELLOR

  • 1st 4WD: Series 2 Land Rover
  • Current 4WD: D22 Navara
  • 4×4 Career started: 1994 as 4WD mag journo
  • Current Role: Freelancer; Tech Ed for ARB
  • Favourite Destination: Northern Simpson
  • Bucket List trip: Simpson Desert in topless LC

RON MOON

  • 1st 4WD: 1955 Jeep Wagoneer
  • Current 4WD: GU Patrol; LC79; Dodge Ram
  • 4×4 Career started: 1981 as freelancer
  • Current Role: Editor-at-Large for 4X4 Au
  • Favourite Destination: Cape York
  • Bucket List trip: Africa (again)

NORM NEEDHAM

  • 1st 4WD: Series 1 Land Rover
  • Current 4WD: 100 Series single-cab Cruiser
  • 4×4 Career started: Early 80s (Traction 4)
  • Current Role: Guru of all things Toyota 4WD
  • Favourite Destination: Vic High Country
  • Bucket List trip: Iceland

MATT RAUDONIKIS

  • 1st and ONLY 4WD: BJ73 Cruiser
  • 4×4 Career started: 2000 as 4WD mag journo
  • Current Role: Editor 4X4 Australia
  • Favourite Destination: Flinders Ranges
  • Bucket List trip: South and Central America

BRYAN WELLS

  • 1st 4WD: TD42 GQ Patrol
  • Current 4WD: 79 Series dual-cab Cruiser
  • 4×4 Career started: 1993, Mitsubishi mechanic
  • Current Role: Top Of Down Under
  • Favourite Destination: Nimbi Nimbi Sinkhole
  • Bucket List trip: Rubicon Trail (USA)

PENNY WELLS

  • 1st 4WD: Daihatsu Scat
  • Current 4WD: 79 Series dual-cab Cruiser
  • 4×4 Career started: Top Of Down Under
  • Favourite Destination: Poppy’s Pools (NT)
  • Bucket List trip: Tasmania’s west coast

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HOME: 4X4 OF THE YEAR 2017
The seven most interesting 4×4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4×4 Of The Year.

THE FINALISTS
Meet the seven most interesting 4×4 vehicles of 2016 battling it out to be crowned 4×4 Of The Year.

THE RESULTS
Only one of the seven best 4x4s from 2016 can be crowned 4×4 Of The Year 2017

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