Cristian Brunelli

2021 Dual-cab ute Off-Road Comparison
4x4 Comparisons

2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Off-road comparison

We take 11 utes from Ford, GWM, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Jeep, SsangYong, and Toyota, and put them through the ultimate off-road comparison test

2021 Ford Ranger XLT vs Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain vs Mitsubishi Triton GLS vs Nissan Navara ST-X vs Toyota Hilux SR5 comparison
4x4 Comparisons

Australia's top-selling utes compared: Ranger vs D-Max vs Triton vs Navara vs HiLux

Kicking off 2021's Wheels and 4x4 Australia dual-cab ute megatest series, running from May 17 to May 21, we're comparing the premium options among Australia's best-selling pickups.

Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon Recon SWB
Road Tests

Off-road test: Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon Recon

The shorty Wrangler Rubicon is back, but only for those lucky enough to score one of the limited edition Recon models.

SsangYong Musso XLV vs Toyota Hilux SR5
4x4 Comparisons

David versus Goliath: SsangYong Musso vs Toyota Hilux

Toyota gave its Hilux a well-deserved upgrade late in 2020, so we took an SR5 out with our long-term Musso XLV to see how the fresh model performs.

Road Tests

Harrop Supercharged 2020 Nissan Patrol review

The Harrop supercharger kit makes a good thing better when fitted to the Nissan Patrol V8

Axial SCX10III Jeep JL Wrangler RC
Gear

How cool is this remote-control JL Wrangler?

Portal axles, two-speed transmission and locking diffs will have real Jeep owners envious of the new Axial JL Wrangler RC 4x4.

2020 Jeep JT Gladiator Rubicon
Reviews

Gladiator Rubicon is a real 4x4 for the 4x4 lifestyle

Leave the heavy haulage to other pick-ups, the JT Gladiator Rubicon is a lifestyle-specific off-roader.

Road Tests

Is the Unimog U5023 the ultimate tourer?

Is the Unimog the ultimate adventure touring vehicle? We drive the U5023 Mog to find out.

RTR Ford Ranger Rambler concept review
Custom 4x4s

Ford Ranger RTR Rambler concept review

Vaughn Gittin Jr. gave the Ford Ranger the RTR treatment for this SEMA Show stunner.

AEV Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison review
Custom 4x4s

AEV Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison review

AEV takes the ZR2 Bison to the next level, with the 350 package.

RTR Ford Ranger Rambler concept
Custom 4x4s

RTR’s epic Ford Ranger Rambler – video

Vaughn Gittin Jnr’s famous tuning house creates the RTR Rambler concept. We take an in-depth look.

1991 Land Rover Defender 90 supercharged LSA V8 engine
Custom 4x4s

Defender 90 gets supercharged LSA V8: video

The classic Defender 90 doesn’t get any better than this supercharged V8 interpretation.

Jeep Gladiator Rubicon review
Reviews

Quick blast in Jeep’s JT Gladiator Rubicon

The Jeep Gladiator won’t land in Australia until 2020, but we managed to snare one for a day in the dunes of Nevada.

Ttop 10 2019 SEMA Show new products
Gear

The top 10 new products at the 2019 SEMA Show

Get your motor running and head off on the highway, and the tracks, with what we judge as the best new products for Australia from the 2019 SEMA Show.

Custom Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator review
Custom 4x4s

Custom US 4x4s: Jeep JL Wrangler and JT Gladiator review

One foot after the other, modified Jeeps are changing the 4X4 game.

SEMA 2019 custom favourites
SEMA

A few more favourites from SEMA 2019

Here are a few more crazy creations that caught our gaze at this year’s SEMA Show.

2019 SEMA Show outdoor exhibits
SEMA

All the outdoor action from the 2019 SEMA Show

The SEMA Show grounds are a maze of crazy custom creations.

2019 SEMA Show indoor exhibits
SEMA

All the indoor action from the 2019 SEMA Show

The massive SEMA Show halls are packed wall-to-wall with custom metal.

2018 SEMA Show wrap-up photo gallery
SEMA

2018 SEMA Show wrap-up: photo gallery

The best 4x4s and trucks at SEMA 2018.

More photos from SEMA 2018
SEMA

More photos from SEMA 2018

SEMA 2018 is done and dusted, so let’s look back at some of the event’s finest 4x4s.

SEMA

SEMA 2018 Day 2: Photo Gallery

SEMA keeps turning on the action, as Aussie brands claim awards.

SEMA

SEMA 2018 Day 1: Photo Gallery

JL Wrangler and Ranger dominate a crazy 2018 SEMA Show.

Gear

Axial SCX10 is the Jeep Wrangler of the RC world

Building a custom RC rock crawler on a budget.

4x4 dual-cab ute speed test
4x4 Comparisons

Which dual-cab 4x4 ute has the quickest straight-line speed?

Forget about King of the Mountain, here’s King of the Claypan.