Ellen Dewar

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

best 4x4 of the year judges
4x4OTY

4x4 of the Year 2017: Meet the Judges

Meet the industry experts that make up our 4x4 Of The Year judges panel.

best 4x4 of the year 2017 results
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Results

Only one of the seven best 4x4s from 2016 can be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2017

best 4x4 of the year 2017 finalists
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017: The Finalists

Meet the seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 battling it out to be crowned 4x4 Of The Year.

best 4x4 of the year 2017
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2017

The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.

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4x4OTY

2017 4x4 Of The Year: Introduction

The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.

Mr Swagman Swags: Product test
Outdoors

Mr Swagman Swags: Product test

Australia is the home of the swag, so it only makes sense that they should be Australian-made!

Toyota LandCruiser 79 dual cab ute
4x4OTY

2017 4X4OTY Winner: Toyota LandCruiser 79 Double Cab

Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series claims top prize by the barest of margins

4X4 Of The Year 2015
4x4OTY

4X4 Of The Year 2015

2014 may have been a quiet year for new 4x4s,but lightning storms, rain and mud couldn’t stop us from taking the best of them on a week-long test to crown the 4x4 of the year.

The Old Ghan Railway
Explore

The Old Ghan Railway

We climb aboard a pair of Fords and follow the route of the Old Ghan Railway from Marree to Alice Springs.

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Toyota Hilux review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Toyota Hilux review

Toyota’s all-new Hilux has a beefed-up towing capability, despite a downsize in engine capacity.

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton review

Mitsubishi’s new Triton is the lightweight, but does that really matter?

2016 Nissan Navara review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Nissan Navara review

All Navara NP300 dual-cab 4x4s have coil rather than leaf springs at the rear, making it unique among utes.

2016 Isuzu D-Max review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Isuzu D-Max review

The D-Max is one of the oldest designs here, so is it up to competing with the new boys?

2017 Holden Colorado review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2017 Holden Colorado review

Holden dubbed the Colorado a ‘truck’ after its recent revamp, but does that make it any better?

2016 Ford Ranger review
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Ford Ranger review

With its ‘big’ 3.2 five-cylinder the Ranger looks to have a head start when it comes to carrying and towing.

2016 Mazda BT-50
Road Tests

4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Mazda Bt-50 Review

Mazda’s BT-50 shares a lot with the Ford Ranger – but not as much as it once did.

Pink Roadhouse, Oodnadatta: SA
Explore SA

Pink Roadhouse, Oodnadatta: SA

An outback icon on the remote Oodnadatta Track, the Pink Roadhouse has entered into a new phase of its history.

Ford Everest Trend long term test: Part 1
Reviews

2016 Ford Everest Trend long term review

4x4 of the Year-winning 2016 Ford Everest Trend joins our shed for an extended tenure

2016 Ford Everest Trend vs Ford Ranger XLT comparison
4x4 Comparisons

2016 Ford Everest Trend vs Ford Ranger XLT comparison

We take a pair of Fords up the Oodnadatta Track to see whether a wagon or a ute works best in the bush.

Finke Desert Race: Northern Territory
Explore NT

Finke Desert Race: Northern Territory

The Finke Desert Race is an astonishingly tough off-road event. We raise a beer to its 41st running.

Lightforce Camp Light: Product test
Electronics & Gadgets

Lightforce Camp Light: Product test

This strong string will light your site at night.

Custom 4x4: AFN Toyota Hilux
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: AFN Toyota Hilux

Queensland-based aftermarket gear supplier, AFN 4x4 Australia, gives us the keys to a wildly modified HiLux.

Custom 4x4: Toyota 40 Series Land Cruiser
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Toyota 40 Series Land Cruiser

A lot of planning has gone into the resurrection of this old Land Cruiser, resulting in a home on wheels that’s perfectly suited to its owner.

Roothy’s Rigs
Reviews

Roothy’s Rigs

The only thing Roothy has more of than yarns to tell is gear in his shed – Bruce McMahon ogles the legendary hoarder’s heap.