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How to build a ute with less than AUD5000
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How to build a ute: less than $5000

No matter what you call it – ute, truck or pick-up – here’s the go-to modifications guide for less than $5000

4x4 trip with the Hwange Game Census Zimbabwe
Explore

4×4 trip with the Hwange Game Census, Zimbabwe

An Aussie author is stalked by lions as hyenas shatter the night’s silence with haunting cries as he ventures into Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park.

Opinion

Where are the true performance utes?

The recent spat of performance utes isn’t striking a chord with the editor

Explore VIC

4×4 trip to the High Country, Vic

The Snowy River, the Murray and the Mitta Mitta River via the hidden snow meadows of far eastern Victoria. There’s good reason why it’s one of the best 4WD trips on the continent.

News

More vehicles added to Ford Ranger recall

Ranger fire risk recall spreads to more vehicles.

Reviews

2018 4×4 Dual-Cab Ute Test

Mercedes-Benz’s new X-Class has added a new edge to the dual-cab 4×4 market, but how does it shape up in this nine-way stoush?

4×4 Comparisons

Isuzu MU-X LS-T vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed comparison review

We find out if Isuzu and Mitsubishi offer enough to stand out in the mid-size 4WD market that’s packed with options.

Custom 4x4s

1979 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 custom 4×4: Video review

BJ40 gets a 4.5-litre V8 engine transplant.

Explore

4×4 Activities July – September 2018: Travel Bulletin

Races, rodeos, and great outdoor fun are what one can expect in the months of July to September.

Wheels & Tyres

Toyo Open Country R/T: product test

Blending the best of both worlds.

Opinion

Ford and Volkswagen ute partnership could be an unholy matrimony

Unlikely partnership sounds even more unlikely when you study the numbers.

Explore VIC

4×4 Interview: The Mountain Cattlemen of the Victorian High Country

We talk to the Mountain Cattlemen and learn about their families’ history in the High Country

July 2018 issue
News

July 2018 issue with bonus DVD is out June 21

Mega ute shootout tops massive July 2018 issue of 4X4 Australia.

Holden 1 Tonner build
Reviews

Holden 1 Tonner build: part 5

The question is, will the Tonner cab fit over the behemoth LS3?

Australian Geographic Society expedition
Explore WA

Australian Geographic Society expedition to the Kimberley

We join some of the country’s leading scientists in the pristine Kimberley wilderness to uncover just what’s at risk with the looming arrival of the cane toad

AM General H1 Hummer
News

Launch Edition by Mil-Spec Automotive

Resurrected Humvee

CODE1 Jeep JL Wrangler custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

CODE1 Jeep JL Wrangler custom 4×4 review

The Jeep Girls Go behind-the-scenes with the creators of CODE1 at the Easter Jeep Safari.

2018 Easter Jeep Safari Safari productsa
Gear

2018 Easter Jeep Safari: Safari swag

The best kit from the Easter Jeep Safari’s manufacturer show

Mount Kaputar NSW
Explore NSW

4×4 trip to Mount Kaputar, NSW

As an active volcano Mt Kaputar once warmed the surrounding lands a little differently. Nowadays, you can get closer and discover this natural hot spot

2018 Mahindra Pik-Up S10
Road Tests

2018 Mahindra Pik-Up S10 4×4 review

$30K will get you into a Pik-Up dual-cab 4×4, but is it good value?

Walpole Nornalup NP
Explore WA

4×4 trip to Walpole-Nornalup NP, WA

Discover the pristine forests and sandy beaches of the Walpole Wilderness Area

Ironman 4x4
News

Ironman 4×4 scores global breakthrough

Ironman 4×4 gains formal approval for its 4×4 suspension kits to be legally installed in Germany and the rest of Europe.

2018 Mazda BT-50 recall issue
News

2018 Mazda BT-50 recall issued

Recall notice goes out for 11 BT-50s due to steering shaft weld fault.

Gear

New 4×4 Gear: Piranha dual-battery, Projecta charger, Dr Colorchip repair kit

Even our trusty 4×4 rigs need some TLC