Ellen Dewar

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

Gear

GCM, GVM and payload: What are they?

Your guide to some ute basics that can easily confuse newcomers.

Isuzu MU-X final build
Custom 4x4s

Final build: MU-X transformed into touring beast

4X4 Australia transforms a base-model Isuzu MU-X from stock to a competent touring 4x4

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.

6x6 Y62 Patrol
Reviews

Six-wheel Y62 Patrol by On Track 4x4

On Track 4x4’s latest Y62 Patrol will be a world-first when it’s completed. We couldn’t wait for that, so we hit the tracks soon after its show debut

Gear

MU-X build: MSA 4x4 mirrors added

MSA 4x4 mirrors added to our MU-X build improve rearward vision every time you drive, whether towing or not

2022 LDV T60 Max Luxe
Reviews

2022 LDV T60 review: Max Luxe 4x4

It may be one of Australia’s most affordable dual-cab 4x4s, but does it offer great bang for buck?

2022 Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S
Reviews

2022 Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S review

The Defender 90 looks the goods, but is it all style over substance? We drive the D250 90 to find out

2023 Ford Ranger Sport V6
Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger Sport V6 review

What you get with the 2023 Next-Gen Ranger Sport V6 as the newest variant in Ford’s super-popular 4x4 pickup range

Epic 76 Series LandCruiser
Custom 4x4s

Epic Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series

Creating the perfect touring wagon requires a well thought-out plan and perfect execution

Wheels & Tyres

New MAXXIS tyres and ROH Wheels for our Isuzu MU-X build

MAXXIS RAZR AT811 tyres on ROH wheels sets off our MU-X build

4x4 Comparisons

2022 Lexus LX600 vs Toyota LandCruiser LC300 comparison review

Toyota’s long-awaited Landcruiser 300 has a dizygotic twin but is the Lexus LX a costly exercise in badge-engineering or an informed alternative?

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!

2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-M gets Offroad Animal Predator bar
Gear

2022 Isuzu MU-X build: Offroad Animal Predator bar installed

We start the transformation of our 2022 Isuzu MU-X by fitting a Predator bar from Offroad Animal

Ford Raptor X diesel engine
Opinion

The rise and fall of diesel power

Automotive diesel-engine technology has reached its zenith

Defender vs Prado
4x4 Comparisons

Land Rover Defender D250 110 S vs Toyota Prado Kakadu

A Land Rover Defender for Prado money might sound like a deal from the past, but it’s still possible if you spec your model wisely

2021 Ford Ranger Raptor X
Road Tests

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor X off-road review

Can a new set of stripes improve our favourite double-cab ute?

2021 Mercedes-Benz G400d
Road Tests

Tested: Mercedes-Benz G400d

Could this be the best G-Wagen yet?

2021 Volkswagen Amarok W580S
Road Tests

Walkinshaw-fettled Amarok W580S driven off-road

The V6 Amarok gets a Walkinshaw Performance upgrade

2020 Nissan Navara D23 ST custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Non-stop Nissan D23 Navara

While Ranger and Hilux tourers abound, it’s not every day you see a Navara set up as well as this one for off-road adventures

2021 Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S
Road Tests

Off-Road Test: Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S

Land Rover has dropped the first of the new six-cylinder diesel-powered Defenders on us, with the D250 110

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.

2021 Nissan Navara PRO-4X
Road Tests

Off-Road Test: Nissan Navara PRO-4X

Bold, new-look Navara gets even tougher with the PRO-4X. We drive it off-road.

Pajero Sport versus Fortuner
4x4 Comparisons

Toyota Fortuner vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

We reveal which premium variant is the better choice of these two family wagons