4X4 Australia

Tim van Duyl

Contributor

Tim van Duyl spent his teens building rigs to tackle New Zealand’s pine forests before getting into 4X4 rallying, where the trees came past considerably quicker. A former editor and content director across Caravan World, Camper and Trade-a-Boat, he now puts 4WDs through their paces on rough tracks and with a trailer hooked up, finding out whether the hardware stacks up against the marketing hype. At two metres tall, he’s easy to spot. Finding a rig he fits in is the harder bit.

Group of pickup trucks parked on a dusty dirt lot with hills and cloudy sky in the background
4x4 Comparisons

Ford F-150 vs Ram 1500 vs Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tundra: towing and payload compared

Full-size US pickups: towing and payload cheat sheet
White RAM pickup driving through a muddy puddle in a forest, mud spraying around.
Reviews

2026 Ram 2500 Warlock review: The 2500 Australia needs

The petrol V8 Ram 2500 Warlock combines heavy-duty hardware, 4500kg towing and a huge 1275kg payload. Has Ram accidentally built the American pickup that makes the most sense for Australia?
Three off-road SUVs parked in a dusty lot with a rocky hillside; bold banner reads Head to Head between the vehicles (GWM Tank 500, Denza B5, Toyota Prado GXL).
4x4 Comparisons

Toyota Prado GXL vs Denza B5 vs GWM Tank 500: Has China finally built a Prado rival?

Three $80K 4WD wagons, three very different approaches and one brutal test. Can the Chinese challengers knock the Prado off its throne?
4x4 Comparisons

Toyota HiLux vs Nissan Navara: Can the new Navara topple Australia’s perennial favourite?

Nissan has thrown everything at its latest dual-cab, but the HiLux’s decades-long reputation won’t be easy to overcome
4x4 Comparisons

Ranger Super Duty vs Silverado 2500HD: Can a Ranger really rival a Silverado?

Ford’s Ranger Super Duty delivers genuine heavy-duty capability in a midsize package, but how does it compare with a full-size American tow rig built for the same kind of work?
4x4 Comparisons

Sensible is boring: Ford Ranger Raptor vs Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

Forget sensible. The Ranger Raptor and Gladiator Rubicon take wildly different paths to the same end, and neither cares much for the traditional ute brief. Brought to you by Club 4x4 Insurance.
Reviews

Can the Navara PRO-4X Warrior tow a camper and tackle tough Aussie tracks? We found out

Top-spec Navara put to the test towing an Offline Domino camper
Gear

Offline Campers Domino review: Tough, lightweight and ready for the Aussie bush

The Aussie-made Domino blends quick-stop convenience with long-stay comfort. Can one camper truly be the ultimate all-rounder?
4x4 Comparisons

Isuzu D-MAX Blade vs Toyota HiLux GR Sport: Which flagship ute tows and tours better?

D-MAX Blade takes on HiLux GR Sport in a showdown to see which ute is best for towing and touring