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How to align your headlights
Phil Lord explains how to get headlights in the right spot.

Custom 4×4: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
When you’re called ‘Speedie’, a V6 Jeep Wrangler doesn’t live up to your name. A supercharger and other mods soon fix that.

Tech torque: The new 2.8-litre diesel for Toyota 4x4s
Toyota’s new 2.8-litre diesel might not seem like a big step forward, but appearances can deceive.

Product test: Helinox chairs
Helinox Sunset and Camp chairs are light and compact when packed away, but are they comfortable?

Ford Everest Ambiente review
The Everest is based on the chassis of the Ranger, but it’s priced higher than most other ute-based SUVs. There’s a reason for that.

2015 Toyota Hilux vs Ranger vs Colorado vs D-Max vs BT-50 vs Triton vs Navara vs Amarok comparison
Toyota’s eighth-generation Hilux is here and it means business. But how does it compare with its rivals? We test it alongside the seven top-selling dual-cab utes.

Record price for 2 millionth Land Rover Defender
The Land Rover ‘Defender 2,000,000’ has sold for a record price at a charity auction in London overnight.

How to replace bushings and grommets
Replacing sway bar bushes and grommets is an easy task.

4×4 Battery Basics Guide
Batteries –where would we be without them? 4X4 Australia’s easy-to-read guide to battery basics sheds light on the topic.

Turon River: New South Wales
Turn those frowns upside down with a trek to Turon National Park, just two hours’ drive west of Sydney.

Dirty Work: 2015 Tasmanian Campfire Cook Off
Forced to drink beer and eat delicious Tassie tucker, Roothy reflects on the heavy burden of being a Campfire Cook Off judge.

Tight Lines: Does the catch justify the chase?
Sometimes you travel a hard road only to realise that what you’re fishing for was nearby all along.

Lowrange Episode 3 DVD free with January issue
With the recent edition of John Rooth to the 4X4 Australia team, our January issue will also include a bonus DVD for you to enjoy!

UPDATE: Everest fire sparked by bad battery link
A loose battery connection caused the fire that destroyed a Ford Everest recently, a Ford Australia investigation has found.

Industry Insider: Marathon Spares
Like father like son – legends in the making.

Product test: Multi-Purpose Tracks
Recovery tracks that double-up as a kitchen table? You betcha!

4X4 Australia January 2016 edition with bonus LowRange DVD
The 4X4 Australia January 2016 edition – out this week – comes with a bonus LowRange DVD and compares the new Hilux with Australia’s best-selling utes!

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review
Mitsubishi has introduced its ‘most off-road capable SUV ever’: the 2016 Pajero Sport 4×4 SUV

Drive 4 Life: Outback New South Wales
Wet weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of a Drive 4 Life convoy that took clients of disability service provider Northcott on an off-road adventure in western NSW.

Bulldust: Complex Four-wheel-drive electronics
Do complex electronic systems really make four-wheel driving easier? Or are they a headache waiting to happen?

New Ford Everest under fire
A new Ford Everest has burst into flames during a test drive.

New Navaras sprung
Nissan’s new Navara NP300 ‘workhorse’ variants are spring-loaded with options designed to appeal to commercial and fleet buyers. But how do the utes go on- and off-road?

Industry Insider: Safari Automotive
Safari Automotive is a massive player in the aftermarket industry, both here and overseas.

Ford Everest Trend vs Toyota Prado GX review
Ford’s new Everest takes the family fight to Toyota’s Prado. We strap on the cammos and head bush…