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The Outback Challenge 2015
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The Outback Challenge 2015

The Outback Challenge has changed a lot over the years, but one thing remains the same for its loyal following: it’s hard yakka!

Custom 4x4: Nissan Patrols on Snake Control
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4×4: Nissan Patrols on Snake Control

These two Nissan Patrols aren’t yellow when it comes to heading bush with a belly full of snakes.

How to use a snatch strap
Gear

How to use a snatch strap

A snatch strap is a very effective tool to recover a 4×4. Here’s how to use one the right way.

Did you guess which 4x4 is The Naked Ute?
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Did you guess which 4×4 is The Naked Ute?

Warning: contains nudity. Is it a Colorado, an Amarok, a Ranger, a Navara? Whatever it is, it’s not shy.

2016 Subaru Forester tS review
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2016 Subaru Forester tS review

Subaru is about to bring us a new flagship Forester, adding an STi-tuned chassis to the turbo XT. It shows promise…

Coorong: South Australia
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Coorong: South Australia

Lagoon hopping and wetland exploration along South Australia’s south-east coast.

Roothy’s Rigs
Reviews

Roothy’s Rigs

The only thing Roothy has more of than yarns to tell is gear in his shed – Bruce McMahon ogles the legendary hoarder’s heap.

Product test: Unichip Q4
Electronics & Gadgets

Product test: Unichip Q4

It’s not the cheapest chip on the block, but the Unichip lets you tune your engine on the fly for better performance in almost any situation.

Australian Motoring Awards
4x4OTY

2016 Australian Motoring Awards: 4×4 of the Year winner

4×4 Australia Magazine presents the 4×4 of the Year award to a very worthy winner at the Australian Motoring Awards.

2016 Lexus LX570 review
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2016 Lexus LX570 review

You don’t even need a road to enjoy the latest updates to Lexus’s rolling palace.

Land Rover History
Reviews

Land Rover History

Land Rover Defender production has ended. Our resident Landiphile, Dean Mellor, looks back on an amazing story that began 67 years ago.

4X4 recovery guide: the basics
Recovery

4X4 recovery guide: the basics

4X4 Australia is kicking off a series of tried and true vehicle recovery techniques to keep you safe and on-track.

Exploring Moreton Island: Queensland
Explore QLD

Exploring Moreton Island: Queensland

Infamous as Queensland’s least tourist-friendly island, Moreton Island has more to offer than you might think.

Bridgestone Dueler M/T
Wheels & Tyres

Bridgestone Dueler M/T

Stu tries Bridgestone’s Dueler M/T tyres to see if more agressive mud terrain hoops are worth the change.

Bulldust: Is technology so bad?
Opinion

Bulldust: Is technology so bad?

Technology is not a dirty word. Dean remembers when disks were floppy and the ‘cloud’ was just what sits over melbourne.

Tyre Compare Australia
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How an Australian Tech Start-up is Changing the Tyre Retail Industry

TyreCompare is an online service that aims to take the hassle out of tyre shopping.

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept revealed
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2016 Detroit Motor Show: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept revealed

The reveal of Volkswagen’s latest plug-in hybrid based on the Tiguan SUV is overshadowed by an upcoming Dieselgate meeting with the US environmental watchdog

Product test: Twozone box fridge
Gear

Product test: Twozone box fridge

The Twozone box attaches to your camping fridge to create two cooling zones and to increase overall capacity.

Tech torque: Volkswagen's Diesel Scandal
Opinion

Tech torque: Volkswagen’s Diesel Scandal

Volkswagen’s diesel scandal highlights the growing gulf between what government bureaucrats demand and what the industry can deliver.

4X4 Australia February 2016 edition!
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4X4 Australia February 2016 edition!

What was the best 4×4 of 2015 and why? Grab the 4X4 Australia February edition for the full story on Australia’s top 4x4s – plus loads more!

Land Cruiser 200 Series Review
Road Tests

Land Cruiser 200 Series review

Toyota has updated its Land Cruiser 200 Series. What’s new and how does it go?

Product test: FYRLYT 9000 Nemesis
Electronics & Gadgets

Product test: FYRLYT 9000 Nemesis

Can an old-school candle – FYRLYT’s 9000 nemesis – outshine the latest technology?

Toyota Fortuner GXL
4x4OTY

4X4 Of The Year finalists: Toyota Fortuner GXL

Fortuner gives buyers of 4×4 wagons an affordable alternative to the Prado, but is it worth your hard-earned?

Ford Everest Trend
4x4OTY

4X4 Of The Year finalists: Ford Everest Trend

The Ford Everest is a new 4×4 wagon based of the Ranger’s T6 platform. Not a bad first effort either.