4×4 Reviews

Living with the 2025 Kia Tasman X-Pro: Long-term review
A week in the field gives 4X4 Australia’s resident photographer a close-up look at our Kia Tasman X-Pro.

This Tundra by Rugged USA Imports is built for Aussie touring
Rugged USA Imports turns Toyota’s Tundra into a thoughtfully built tourer, showcasing premium US suspension, lighting and hardware now readily available off the shelf in Australia

How Bri Voto turned her 2006 Nissan GU Patrol into a weekend warrior
Bri transformed her 2006 GU Patrol into a practical, hard-hitting weekend 4WD

Stuart’s Ford Ranger PX3 XLT
Stuart chose the Ford Ranger PX3 XLT for its mix of family safety, work capability and weekend adventure freedom.

Leigh Whitney’s Next-Gen Ranger Wildtrak
Balancing an active family lifestyle, Leigh Whitney chose the Ranger Wildtrak for its capability, value and proven comfort.

Connor McNally’s 2016 Ford Ranger
Always on the move, Connor McNally needed a dependable ute – and his Ford Ranger delivers power, value and real-world capability.

2026 Foton Tunland V7 and V9 review: Budget-friendly utes return to Australia
Foton is back, with an all-new Tunland ute that comes in two distinct variants. We sampled the Tunland V7 and V9 4×4 models

2025 Mercedes-Benz G450d off-road review
A diesel powertrain adds practicality to Mercedes-Benz Australia’s G-Class line-up

2026 Toyota HiLux Review: Australian launch drive
Tough, simple and capable – the 2026 HiLux sticks to what works

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year, powered by REDARC
We round up a dirty dozen midsize 4×4 utes to find the best in class!

Ford Ranger V6 Sport wins 2025 4×4 Ute of the Year title
The Ranger Sport V6 takes top honours in our 2025 Ute of the Year test

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year contender: Toyota HiLux SR5+
The HiLux proves its enduring appeal with strong all-round performance

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year contender: Kia Tasman X-PRO
Kia’s all-new Tasman makes a bold first impression at its inaugural UOTY test

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year: Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior wins Best Adventure ute
The PRO-4X Warrior proves an old ute can still punch well above its weight

Ford Ranger PHEV wins Best Hybrid at the 2025 4×4 Ute of the Year
The Ranger Sport PHEV delivers real-world performance without feeling like an all-electric compromise

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year contender: GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV
Packing serious punch and a feature-rich cabin, the Cannon Alpha PHEV proves it can hold its own against established 4x4s

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year contender: Mitsubishi Triton GSR
The Triton GSR proves midsize utes can be fun and ready for anything

KGM Musso Ultimate: 2025’s Best 4×4 Ute Under $60K
You don’t need big money to get a well-equipped, comfy, hard-working 4×4 ute

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year contender: Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain
The D-MAX sticks to what works – a simple, tough driveline and honest capability that keeps it a favourite among buyers

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year contender: BYD Shark
A bold first impression, but the Shark falls short as a true off-road or towing ute

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year contender: Mazda BT-50 GT
The Mazda BT-50 GT proves you can have D-MAX guts with a bit more style and attitude

2025 4×4 Ute of the Year contender: LDV Terron9 Origin
Looks good on paper, but confusing controls and sluggish 4×4 leaves the LDV trailing the competition

REDARC powers our 2025 4×4 Ute of the Year with new REDWorks platform
REDARC brings its Aussie-made REDWorks power panels to 4×4 Ute of the Year

2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty: First drive review
A whopping 4500kg GVM, 4500kg towing capacity and 8000kg GCM – here’s our first drive of Ford’s new Ranger Super Duty