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The 10 types of 4WD drivers you always see on the tracks

Every off-road trip brings a cast of familiar characters – from over-prepared gearheads to quiet experts – and chances are, you know a few of them

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News

2027 LDV T60: Pricing, specs and off-road details revealed

LDV has confirmed pricing and specs for its revised T60

News

Land Rover’s baby Defender: What we know about it

Land Rover’s baby Defender is taking shape, with hybrid and electric power expected around 2027

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Custom 4x4s

CTO Industries builds a touring-ready Chevrolet Silverado 2500

This Silverado 2500 skips the over-the-top look, instead using carefully selected upgrades to create a stylish touring rig

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Gear

Yakima StageTwo bike rack put to the test

A tough, easy-to-use two-bike rack that’s ideal for heavier e-bikes and 4×4 use, with solid security and handy rear-door access

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4×4 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

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Explore

Great Central Road: The 1100km drive from Uluru to Laverton

Part of Australia’s Longest Shortcut, the Great Central Road is an 1100km run of corrugations, desert history and isolation between Uluru and Laverton

Two off-road pickup trucks (Ford Ranger and Toyota Land Cruiser) in a forest, with a bold 'Head to Head' banner above them.
4×4 Comparisons

Ford Ranger Super Duty vs Toyota LandCruiser 79: Can Ford topple the ultimate work ute?

Has Ford’s new Ranger Super Duty got what it takes to knock the iconic LandCruiser 79 off the top of the mountain?

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News

Take our touring survey for your chance to win

Tell us how you travel, camp and set up your 4×4, with three $750 BP fuel vouchers and an EcoFlow DELTA 3 up for grabs

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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?

News

Foton expands its Australian footprint with new flagship commercial vehicle centre

Foton is putting more weight behind its ute and truck range with a new flagship commercial vehicle centre in western Sydney

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Toyota HiLux fleet to run on vegetable oil at AFL Grand Final

Toyota will run 40 HiLux utes on renewable diesel for this year’s AFL Grand Final parade, using fuel made from renewable feedstocks

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News

Blacked-out GMC Yukon flagship lands in Australia

GMC has given its Yukon flagship a blacked-out makeover, with the Signature Black edition tailored specifically for Aussie buyers

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Opinion

Are modern 4x4s too complicated for the bush?

Modern 4x4s are more capable than ever, but all that technology and complexity could make an old-school rig a smarter choice for remote touring

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News

Defender ute revealed: Wolf Series II mil-spec utility joins the fight

Defender has revealed a new military-spec ute as part of its Wolf Series II range, developed for the UK Ministry of Defence

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Gear

We fit a Donaldson airbox and filter to our N80 HiLux

We solve one of our second-hand HiLux’s biggest problems

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News

Ford Bronco Basecamp confirmed for Australia ahead of 2027 arrival

The new Bronco variant will hit Australian showrooms in the second half of 2027

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Gear

Best portable power stations for 4WD camping: 13 units tested

13 units, three categories and one viable alternative to a hard-mounted lithium system in what could be the most comprehensive portable power station test ever undertaken.

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Reviews

2026 Toyota LandCruiser GR Sport Hybrid review: The petrol alternative

Does a turbocharged, petrol-fuelled hybrid powertrain have any place in an Australian off-road vehicle?

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News

830kW Geely Battleship 700 PHEV off-road SUV confirmed for Australia

Geely’s 830kW Battleship 700 PHEV will launch in Australia in the second half of 2027

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News

GWM Tank 300 Hooke Trail Edition: Hardcore Wrangler rival gets live axles

GWM’s hardcore Tank 300 Hooke Trail Edition is headed for production in China as a more serious off-road rival to the Jeep Wrangler

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News

GWM’s upcoming Cannon Hi4-T PHEV priced from below $50K

GWM’s new PHEV will bring a sub-$50,000 price tag to Australia when it arrives in October

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News

Australian pricing confirmed for MGU9 EV

MG has confirmed Australian pricing and arrival timing for its new all-electric ute, with sales starting from Q4 2026

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All-new Nissan Patrol Y63 gets more space and 3700kg towing

The new Nissan Patrol gains more passenger and cargo space, along with a 3700kg braked towing capacity across the range