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Fowlers Bay
Explore SA

Fowlers Bay by 4×4

Isolated beaches, cliff-top single tracks and stunning dunes. South Australia is home to some of the best hidden off-roading in Australia.

Dr Rok custom VW Amarok
Custom 4x4s

Australia’s most modified Volkswagen Amarok

This has to be Australia’s most modified VW Amarok, built for both work and play.

Ford Ranger FX4 MAX
Road Tests

Off-road in Ford’s Ranger FX4 MAX

The FX4 MAX fills a void in the ranger line-up, prioritising off-road hardware over showroom bling for those that use their trucks as originally designed.

Opinion

New to 4×4 travel? Right, read this!

We can’t go overseas, so more people than ever are getting stuck in the bush.

Custom 2006 Toyota Hilux SR
Custom 4x4s

No Bux Lux: Custom 2006 Toyota Hilux SR

With big-dollar builds everywhere, this driveway-built Hilux shows it’s possible to start with next to nothing and keep most of it.

Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper
Opinion

EV take-up to be very slow in Australia

What we learned from the Federal Government’s Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper

Burke Developmental Road
Explore QLD

Touring Queensland’s epic Burke Developmental Road

The BDR is 1000km long and rated among Australia’s most dangerous roads – so what’s stopping you from attempting this unique outback experience?

GWM Ute Cannon-L off-road review
Road Tests

Video review: GWM Ute Cannon-L

Stacked with kit at a budget price, the new GWM ute looks like a winner on paper, but is it?

Companion lithium 60 litre fridge freezer review
Electronics & Gadgets

TESTED: Companion Lithium 60L Single Zone Rechargeable Fridge/Freezer

Companion’s new 60-litre fridge with integrated lithium battery sounds great in theory, but how does it stack up in the real world?

Opinion

Don’t believe everything you read in car brochures

Facts or white lies? Not everything you read in sales brochures is black and white.

ARB Base Rack
Outdoors

ARB BASE Rack and accessories review

ARB’s BASE Rack system delivers lightweight, rugged construction and the lowest of low-profile designs.

Explore SA

4×4 trip: Depot Creek in South Australia

It’s a demanding track to Depot Creek, on the western edge of the southern Flinders Ranges.

2020 Isuzu D-MAX LS-M
Road Tests

2020 Isuzu D-MAX LS-M off-road review

Here’s why the mid-spec LS-M D-MAX is the smart call for modern four-wheel drivers.

Toyota Hilux off-road
News

VFACTS: Hilux remains best-selling 4×4

Solid 4×4 sales in February indicate resurgence is continuing.

2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Willys special edition
News

Jeep Australia reveals limited run of Wrangler Unlimited Willys

Jeep gets its 80th anniversary celebrations rolling by announcing limited run of Wrangler Unlimited Willys.

2012 Land Rover Defender custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Kitted-out 2012 Land Rover Defender

Don’t lie, you wish your first 4×4 was as neat as this kitted-out Defender

March 2021 issue of 4X4 Australia
News

Preview: March 2021 issue of 4X4 Australia

Fit-for-purpose PX2 Ranger, LED driving light test, and plenty more!

Kenda Klever Mud Terrain tyres
Wheels & Tyres

Kenda Klever Mud-Terrain tyres tested

Lesser-known tyres like these Kendas can deliver similar results as more established brands, and sometimes at up to half the cost.

1969 Toyota Stout
Custom 4x4s

Custom 69 Stout is a giant killer

Built with nothing more than experience and hands, this Stout is one of the toughest rigs on the tracks.

2022 Land Rover Defender V8
News

Land Rover launches 386kW/625Nm Defender V8, Australian pricing revealed

Land Rover confirms V8 Defender is on its way

2021 RAM 1500 TRX debuts
News

Raptor-fighting TRX launches, with Australian deliveries on the cards

TRX debuts with unrivalled pace and power … for a pick-up.

Ultimate 9 Throttle Controller
Electronics & Gadgets

Ultimate 9 throttle controller review

After six months of testing the ultimate 9 throttle controller in my Hilux, is it worth the money?

SsangYong Musso XLV vs Toyota Hilux SR5
4×4 Comparisons

David versus Goliath: SsangYong Musso vs Toyota Hilux

Toyota gave its Hilux a well-deserved upgrade late in 2020, so we took an SR5 out with our long-term Musso XLV to see how the fresh model performs.

News

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There are still plenty of ways to reach 4X4 Australia magazine.