Ellen Dewar

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

Custom 4x4s

Toyota LandCruiser 300 GR Sport modified to the max

This LC300 GR Sport is equipped with the best gear on the market

Custom 4x4s

Ultra tough single-cab GQ Patrol

Hard work and the right advice has helped James Atkinson build the Patrol of his dreams

Reviews

2023 RHD Ford Bronco Black Diamond: First Australian drive

You can buy a right-hook Bronco in Australia, but you’ll need deep pockets for this kind of exclusivity

Reviews

2025 Lexus GX550 Overtrail review

Our first taste of the LC250 comes in the form of the Lexus GX550 Overtrail, and this luxury 4x4 wagon impresses on and off the road

Gear

2023 Ford Everest build: Tough Dog Suspension GVM upgrade

Our Everest has Tough Dog suspension fitted including a GVM upgrade

Reviews

2024 GWM Tank 500 Ultra hybrid: On- and off-road review

We have come away impressed after a week in GWM’s Tank 500 Hybrid 4x4. This is why

4x4 Comparisons

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ vs 2024 Isuzu D-MAX X-Rider

How does the new Triton compare to the popular D-MAX? We line up two mid-spec models to find out

Reviews

2024 GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra Hybrid: Off-road review

GWM has brought the first hybrid powertrain to the 4x4 ute segment, and we've driven it off-road

Reviews

2024 Suzuki Jimny XL Heritage review

Limited edition Heritage model amps up the retro vibes

Reviews

2024 Toyota HiLux SR5 48V review

Is the HiLux SR5 better with a bit of a boost provided by V-Active tech?

Gear

2023 Ford Everest build: MSA 4x4 storage and National Luna fridge

We kit out the Everest’s cargo space with an MSA fridge slide, barrier and storage drawer, as well as a National Luna fridge

Reviews

2024 INEOS Grenadier Fieldmaster: Off-road review

Off-road-ready new vehicles don’t come along too often, so we were happy to get behind the wheel of a top-of-the-line Grenadier Fieldmaster

Gear

DOOG dog accessories put to the test

We’ve had a new furry friend on our 4x4 shoots of late and she’s travelling in style and safety thanks to DOOG

Custom 4x4s

105 Series LandCruiser gets BMW M57 engine transplant

When it comes to first 4x4s, few are as nice as this BMW-powered LandCruiser

Gear

2023 Ford Everest build: AFN 4x4 full bull bar

This bull bar from AFN 4x4 not only protects the front of our Everest, but looks good doing it

4x4 Comparisons

2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior vs Toyota LandCruiser GR Sport: Off-road review

The kings of off-road wagons go head-to-head on the tracks

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

Reviews

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

Reviews

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ off-road review

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

Reviews

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?