Tristan Tancredi

Digital Editor

Tristan Tancredi

When he’s not obsessing over sport - Aussie Rules and NBA the two biggest culprits – Tristan loves getting out and about, whether it’s around Australia or further abroad. Exploring new places and finding hidden treasures are right up 4X4 Australia’s alley, so writing about places a four-wheel drive will take you, and the gear you’ll need to get you there, seems a natural fit.

Gear

GME TX6165X 5-watt handheld UHF CB radio put to the test

Handheld UHF radios don’t get much better than this

News

2025 JAC T9 Ute: Everything you need to know

Value ute has arrived and is now on sale in Australia. Here's everything we know about it!

News

2025 BYD Shark 6: First Australian deliveries commence; new shipment spotted in Melbourne

First customers get the keys to their all-new Shark PHEV, and a new load has been spotted in Melbourne following ongoing port industrial action which delayed shipments

News

Ford Ranger Wildtrak X returns to Australia

Ranger Wildtrak X returns in 2025 for a limited time

News

JAC T9 named Australia’s safest ute in 2024

ANCAP has unveiled the top overall safety performers of 2024, with the new T9 near the top of the list

News

2025 Suzuki Jimny Conqueror concept revealed at Indian motor show

Maruti Suzuki displays wild Jimny concept at the Bharat Mobility Expo in India

News

2025 Ford Everest Wildtrak: Limited-run SUV returns to Australia

Wildtrak rejoins the Everest line-up for a limited time only

News

Which states apply double demerit points this Australia Day long weekend?

A state-by-state guide to the application of double demerit points in Australia

News

Isuzu UTE Australia sets new sales record in 2024

Isuzu UTE Australia sets new benchmark with record-breaking sales in 2024

News

2025 GWM Cannon Ute: Australian launch set for February 2025

GWM's revised Cannon ute set for Australian launch early in February 2025

News

January 2025 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now

Tundra versus F-150; BT-75 six-wheeler; Scorpio custom; 79 build ramps up; and plenty more!

News

2025 BYD Denza B5 spied testing in Australia

Plug-in hybrid SUV prototype seen on local roads, but will we see it in Aussie dealerships this year?

News

VFACTs: Ford Ranger was the best-selling vehicle in Australia in 2024

Ranger domination continues, as Ford’s unassailable ute ends 2024 atop the sales charts

News

VFACTs: Toyota dominates overall sales in Australia in 2024

Toyota is the best-selling brand in Australia; but Ford Ranger remains the best selling vehicle

Gear

New 4x4 aftermarket products: December 2024

A bunch of 4x4 aftermarket gear landed locally in December

Electronics & Gadgets

UHF CB Radios: everything you need to know

A UHF CB radio is an essential, non-negotiable tool for any remote-area traveller

Opinion

Five non-negotiables for safe touring this festive season

Trip preparation: Stay safe on the roads this holiday season

News

2024 JAC T9 ute: Australian deliveries begin

The first Aussie customers have received their all-new T9 dual-cab

News

INEOS reveals Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju one-off custom build

Kaiju Quartermaster showcases an extensive range of accessories and customisable options

News

Patriot Campers transforms Adrian Portelli’s Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Patriot given green light to overhaul Adrian Portelli’s brand-new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon into SEMA stunner

News

The Champ is here: Odd-looking three-row HiLux Rangga SUV

Champ-based seven-row Toyota SUV set for Indonesian roads

News

2025 Toyota Prado gets five-star ANCAP safety rating

Top safety score for the all-new Prado

News

Refreshed 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series set for Q2 arrival

Toyota’s family-friendly off-road wagon gets biggest update since its 2021 launch

4x4 Comparisons

2025 Ford Ranger PHEV vs BYD Shark: SPEC BATTLE!

Rocking the status quo! We line up the spec sheets of two plug-in hybrid utes en-route to Australia