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
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
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
Mitsubishi’s new Triton is the lightweight, but does that really matter?
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.
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?
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?
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.
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
An outback icon on the remote Oodnadatta Track, the Pink Roadhouse has entered into a new phase of its history.
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
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
The Finke Desert Race is an astonishingly tough off-road event. We raise a beer to its 41st running.
Lightforce Camp Light: Product test
This strong string will light your site at night.
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
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
The only thing Roothy has more of than yarns to tell is gear in his shed – Bruce McMahon ogles the legendary hoarder’s heap.
Custom 4x4: Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser Dual Cab
Queenslander Darren Vassie took an 80 Series Land Cruiser and built his vision of the ultimate family tourer
Toyota Hilux gets stretched
A crash with a BMW X5, a cracked skull and a chassis-bending bump at Bendethera were unlikely preludes to this superbly stretched Hilux.
4x4 Getaway: Nymboida, NSW with Patriot Campers
So what do the crew from Patriot do when they’re not building one of Australia’s most versatile off road campers? Head bush with their toys, that’s what and we joined them for an action-packed weekend in northern New South Wales.
Harrop ELocker
The Eaton/Harrop ELocker is a simple, effective and affordable locking diff for your 4x4. We check out the Harrop factory and test the ELocker.