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Toyota Hilux steering-pump squawk
GT sounds out a sticky steering situation on a salt lake in SA.

What future for Pajero?
Are heavy off-road vehicles becoming too much trouble for Mitsubishi? Tough new emission standards could spell the end of the Pajero.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport: less challenging, more sporty
Mitsubishi’s newest off-road wagon will challenge the likes of the Toyota Fortuner and Isuzu MU-X when it hits the Australian market in December.

How to secure your 4×4
Your 4×4 is an easier target for thieves than you think.

Footloose: A bid to cut Australia’s regional road tolls
There’s a very simple and inexpensive way to reduce the road toll in Australia’s regional areas.

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How to use Maxtrax recovery boards
4×4 Australia shows you the right way to use Maxtrax recovery boards when bogged in the sand.

2015 Jeep Renegade soft-roader review
Jeep has served up another city soft-roader, with a Trailhawk ‘off-road’ version available for the self-delusional, Wheels Magazine reports.

Fortuner and Everest get five-star ANCAP rating
The Toyota Fortuner and the Ford Everest are among the latest vehicles to receive five-star ANCAP safety ratings.

Updated Land Cruiser 200 Series launched
The upgraded Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series has hit showroom floors, with a price hike of up to 4.3 per cent for diesel models.

Toyota Fortuner review
Toyota’s new Hilux-based Fortuner is a tough and capable seven-seat 4×4 wagon that’s cheaper than the Prado.

Product test: Pedders outback lift kit
A Pedders two-inch outback lift kit comes to the rescue of a tired Hilux.

Tech Torque: Electronic chassis control systems
Electronic chassis control systems have changed on-road safety. Now the systems are doing the same for off-road 4×4 ability.

Magnuson supercharged Jeep
Dropping a V8 into your JK isn’t the only way to get a bit more squirt. A supercharger kit is easier to install and can still give you the low-down torque you desire.

Custom 4×4: Toyota 79 Series Land Cruiser
With its wicked-up V8 turbodiesel and slick-shifting six-speed auto, this VDJ79 mixes please with ease.

Isuzu Ute IM Accessories
Isuzu Utes aren’t the fanciest things on the road. But even with a truck-load of modifications, they’re still cheaper than most high-end utes.

Is the Toro another 4×4 ute for the Aussie market?
With a flood of new 4×4 utes on the market, Fiat has entered the fray with the bullish Toro pick-up.

Dirty Work: Discovering Cape York
No matter how many time he’s been to The Cape, Roothy is still discovering new and exciting places.

Will the Hilux be a bigger hit than Corolla?
The new Toyota Hilux ute looks set to outsell every traditional passenger car, Toby Hagon reports

Haval H9 SUV takes on Prado and Everest
Chinese SUV-only maker Haval has launched its seven-seat H9 4×4 to compete directly with the popular Toyota Prado and Ford Everest, Wheels Magazine reports.

Industry Insider: Raw 4×4
Aussie company Raw 4X4 prides itself on an ability to tailor a four-wheel drive suspension system to suit a customer’s needs.

Product test: CFMoto X550 ATV and U550 UTV
Chinese giant CFMoto feeds farmers’ hunger for side-by-sides with comfort, performance and value.

Product test: Speedliner
A Speedliner tub liner can protect your ute’s tub from rust, abrasion and anything else you can throw at it.

The Razor’s Edge: Polaris RZR 1000 Championship
4X4 AU recently got the chance to compete in the ballsy new RZR Championship. Have a look at what we were up against.