Ellen Dewar

Ellen has been snapping cars for more than 25 years, and is the head of Wheels Media's photography department.

Reviews

2024 Toyota HiLux SR 48V review

Does a mild-hybrid system improve one of Australia’s favourite vehicles

4x4 Comparisons

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLS vs Ford Ranger XLT vs Toyota HiLux SR comparison review

Can the all-new Mitsubishi Triton challenge the huge-selling class leaders for top 4x4 dual-cab honours? We pitch it against Ranger and HiLux

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2024 Isuzu MU-X LS-M review: A few weeks on the road

Our photographer takes Isuzu's family-hauler and versatile pack mule out on the job

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2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ off-road review

A no-frills dual-cab ute that has all the essentials you could want in a tourer

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Off-road in a long-wheelbase 2024 Ford F-150 XLT

Can Ford Australia’s new F-150 be an accomplished off-road touring 4x4?

Custom 4x4s

Unassuming 80 Series LandCruiser is anything but ordinary

It may look like a fairly standard 80 Series, but dive a little deeper and you’ll find a monster below the surface

Reviews

Livin' in the 70: Bush-bound with the four-cylinder 79 Series LandCruiser

Toyota’s 79 Series has a new four-cylinder powertrain, so we loaded it up and hit the tracks to see how it stacks up in the bush

Custom 4x4s

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series chopped and transformed into mind-blowing ute

Who said you can’t make a good thing much, much better?

Sponsored

Mahindra Scorpio Z8L tours Lerderderg State Park in Victoria

The Scorpio Z8L offers plenty of bang for its sub-$50K price tag, so we tackled on- and off-road trails to confirm its versatility

Custom 4x4s

V8-powered HiLux built by Marks 4WD

We spend some time touring in the Marks 4WD V8 HiLux and come away with a huge smile on our dial

Gear

2023 Ford Everest build: New project gets Yakima LockNLoad platform and accessories

Our new vehicle build for 2024 is this Ford Everest Ambiente, and the first gear we’ve installed is a Yakima LockNLoad roof platform and accessories

Custom 4x4s

Custom BT-50 is as solid as a rock

Tidy touring rig stands out from the crowd more than most

Reviews

2024 GWM Tank 300 Ultra Hybrid review

Great Wall’s hybrid, 255kW Tank targets Jeep Wrangler. And at least on price, blasts it away – if you can overlook a few flaws

Reviews

Ford Everest adventure series: Taking on the Territory

Can the Everest meet the standard of the Territory?

4x4 Comparisons

Budget brawl: 2023 GWM Tank 300 Ultra vs Mahindra Scorpio Z8L

You don’t need to spend silly money to park a feature-packed, off-road-ready SUV in your driveway

Reviews

Supersize me: 2023 Chev Silverado 1500 ZR2 review and LTZ Premium tow test

We spend a week with the ZR2, and then take the LTZ Premium on a towing loop

2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GSR
Reviews

2023 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GSR review

Flagship Pajero Sport has the looks, but is it worth the extra coin?

2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS
Reviews

2023 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS 4x4 review

The 2023 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS is one of the few seven-seat SUVs on the market with proper 4x4 credentials

Reviews

Ford Everest adventure series: Solo, safe & sound from Perth to Dwellingup

Just over an hour away from the flat urban landscape of Perth, the world turns into a lush forest with walking & mountain bike trails, waterfalls & glorious sun-soaked drives through Lane Poole Reserve.

Reviews

2023 Mahindra Scorpio Z8L: Long-term review

We spend a month with Mahindra’s new Scorpio six-seat wagon

Ironman 4x4 RAV4
Custom 4x4s

Ironman 4x4’s kitted-up Toyota RAV4 tested off-road

Outfitting soft-roaders with all-road equipment might not be big business in this country, but that hasn’t stopped Ironman 4x4 from making its products for the RAV4

Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger build: 14,000km update

A service and highway trip for our Ranger as the build continues

Boss Aluminium awning
Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Boss Aluminium 270° awning

We add an Australian-made awning from Boss Aluminium to the Ranger and we couldn’t be happier

Reviews

2024 Toyota Tundra SR5 review: Australian first drive

Toyota is bringing its Tundra pick-up to Australia in 2024, but if you can’t wait that long the good news is you can get one now. We jump behind the wheel of a recently arrived Tundra SR5 for an exclusive first Australian drive