Cristian Brunelli

Reviews

Living with the Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster: Long-term review

The Grenadier Trialmaster is the latest addition to the 4X4 Australia long-term test fleet

Custom 4x4s

EvaKool’s Prado fuses retro styling with serious off-road ability

This Prado showcases top-tier products and innovative 4x4 engineering

Custom 4x4s

This tough Ranger Wildtrak is in a class of its own

A Ranger build that strays from the usual accessories and modifications resulting in the creation of a unique tough tourer

Explore VIC

An epic snow trip with 4X4 Australia's supporters and suppliers

An alpine convoy over Mt Skene, a brewery stop in Mansfield and plenty of snow driving brought our supporters and mates together for a memorable weekend

4x4 Comparisons

Kia Tasman vs Ford Ranger: Can the newcomer topple the king?

How does Kia’s all-new Tasman measure up against the hugely popular Ford Ranger Wildtrak?

Reviews

LDV Terron 9 Origin 2025 review: Is this the turning point for LDV?

LDV has unveiled a new ute that marks a major leap forward from its ageing T60 platform

Gear

2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Multidrive rear track correction and NSV gear

A replacement diff housing and axle rectifies the difference between the front and rear wheel tracks on our 79

Gear

2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Ironman 4x4 protection and recovery gear

We’re getting our VDJ79 LandCruiser bush-ready with a package of protection and recovery gear from Ironman 4x4

Reviews

2023 Ford Everest build: From stock to ultimate family tourer

We set out to see how well Ford’s Everest wagon would do as a touring 4x4, and we reckon it has come up trumps

4x4 Comparisons

Best Dual-Cab Utes 2023: The Daily Living Test

Dual-cab utes have charged in as a firm favourite for family hauling and daily duties. It's time to see which are best suited to the role.

4x4 Comparisons

2022 Dual-Cab Ute Comparison: The tow test (and those left behind)

We put the new Ford Ranger up against other popular dual-cabs to see who is the dual-cab tow king!

Reviews

2022 Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ review

Compelling price tag makes the 2022 Triton GLX+ hard to ignore

2022 Mazda BT-50 XS
Reviews

2022 Mazda BT-50 XS review

Underpowered for the rough stuff? We test Mazda’s new entry-level BT-50 XS 4x4 to find out

Reviews

2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior off-road review

Is Nissan’s latest Navara Warrior a true alternative to Ford’s Ranger Raptor? We get them both dusty to find out

2021 SsangYong Musso XLV Grand White Australia CBrunelli
Reviews

2021 SsangYong Musso XLV Luxury Pack review

Running a microscope over the luxury-laden Musso XLV before Street Machine steals the keys to tow a project car

2018 Ford Everest Trend custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Custom Everest scales new heights

Mount Everest got a little taller after seeing this epic Ford

Reviews

Off-road test: Land Rover Discovery S R-Dynamic P360

There’s a petrol engine back in the Land Rover Discovery and it’s a cracker! We take the P360 Disco for a waltz

4x4 Comparisons

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sahara v Nissan Patrol Ti-L comparison

It’s a clash of the titans, as Nissan’s V8 patrol takes on Toyota’s new V6 LandCruiser

2022 INEOS Grenadier 2B Prototype
Events

Shotgun ride in the 2022 INEOS Grenadier prototype

We scored a shotgun ride of arguably the most exciting 4x4 in recent memory

2022 LDV T60 MAX Luxe
Road Tests

Off-road review: 2022 LDV T60 Max Luxe

LDV has rebadged its T60 double-cab ute as the T60 Max, featuring improved equipment levels and a 160kW-500Nm 2.0L bi-turbo diesel

2021 Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss
Road Tests

Off-road review: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss

The LT Trail Boss is the more affordable and better-specified Silverado truck for Australian conditions. Read on to find out why

2021 SsangYong Musso XLV
Road Tests

SsangYong’s facelifted Musso XLV tested off-road

A new front-end design is about the extent of the changes to the 2021 SsangYong Musso, but it’s still a worthy consideration

2020 SsangYong Musso XLV Ultimate
Reviews

Musso XLV Ultimate in the 4x4 Australia shed

How does the SsangYong Musso perform under the 4x4 Australia long-term microscope?

2021 Ford Everest vs Isuzu MU-X vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Toyota Fortuner comparison
4x4 Comparisons

2021 Ford Everest vs Isuzu MU-X vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Toyota Fortuner comparison

One of these off-roaders is palpably more accomplished – and fun – than the others, as we pitch four off-road focused 4WD wagons