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2019 Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate 580 vs Mercedes-Benz X350d: video review
V6-powered Germans rock the top-end dual-cab segment.
Season 3: South-East Queensland
Season 3 of the 4×4 Adventure Series explores the wonders of South-East Queensland.
Past 4x4OTY winners: 2000-2009
At the turn of the century the 4×4 industry was evolving at a rapid rate. Here are the best 4x4s of the naughties.
Redarc Tow-Pro Elite V2 recalled
Redarc recalls its Tow-Pro Elite V2 electric brake controller unit.
Past 4x4OTY winners: 1990s
The ’90s saw changes to the award and a return to form for a perennial winner.
4×4 Pubs: Tilpa Hotel, NSW
If you haven’t seen a ‘Tilpa Hotel’ sticker on your travels, you must be driving with your eyes closed.
Past 4x4OTY winners: 1980s
As we prepare to announce the 2019 4x4OTY, we step back into the past to see how it all began in the 1980s.
2015 Toyota Hilux 3.0TD long-term review: 4×4 Shed
It’s a hard-knock life for Ron’s aptly named Hire-Lux.
New 4×4 Gear: Thunder LED driving light, Opposite Lock and Ironman 4×4 bullbars
Essential gear that you need to check out for your rig.
4×4 Adventure Series: South-East Queensland part 2
Ron and the crew head from Cooloola to Fraser Island for an extraordinary week of off-roading.
MAXTRAX Xtreme recovery board: product test
Clever tweaks take the MAXTRAX traction board to the next level.
4×4 Activities March to July 2019: Travel Bulletin
Desert draws as cooler months beckon.
2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty revealed
2020 GMC Sierra is bigger, longer and gets new towing and trailer tech.
2019 Suzuki Jimny gets three star ANCAP safety rating
Cult off-roader falls flat in a few safety areas.
Custom Nefarious Kustoms Toyota LandCruiser FJ45 review
The wildest classic Land Cruiser we’ve ever set eyes on was made to tear up the dunes.
2018 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 4×4 review
This is Chevrolet’s truck built to take on the Raptor, so naturally we need to find out if the Colorado ZR2 is a worthy competitor.
4×4 trip through the Copper Track, SA
Near Blinman in South Australia’s far north the ruins of three historic copper mining ventures were linked by a coach road in the mid-1800s. Disused for decades, in recent times the Copper Track has been reopened to tourists.
New 4×4 Gear: Cel-Fi signal booster, ICOM VHF transceiver, ARB Frontier tank
Gear that’ll help you go the distance
Lightforce Striker LED: product test
The Lightforce Striker LED’s diminutive size belies the incredible light output it punches out.
What should you do before crossing the outback
Dying in the desert is an unimaginable fate but a very real possibility, here are some steps you can take to survive.
2019 Ssangyong Musso dual-cab ute 4×4 review
After numerous cracks at our market, SsangYong is leaning on sharp pricing and seven-year warranties to claw back onto people’s shopping lists. Is it enough?
4×4 trip to Kwiambal NP, NSW
A little-known treasure trove in the northern reaches of NSW
Behind the scenes at Cornell Diesel Systems
There’s nothing more assuring than driving your vehicle into a service centre that’s super tidy and has all the right equipment to ensure your rig runs smoothly.
Driverless cars are going nowhere, fast
Even influential tech gurus agree that nothing is going to happen anytime soon.