Opinion
Essential attributes of a 4×4
What makes for a capable four-wheel drive, and what doesn’t?
Australia’s atomic bomb history
Traces of Australia’s atomic bomb history remain
4x4s with less technology enhance driver engagement
The best fourbies keep the pilot fully engrossed in the experience.
Milo 2 gets engine swap
Milo 2 follows in the original Milo’s footsteps.
The best 4x4s combine technology and tradition
New technology is far from the be-all-and-end-all of off-road driving, but it adds amazing ability to the right platforms.
The driverless car remains a utopian pipe dream
Are we about to be swamped by driverless cars? Probably not.
The perfect camp spots are often hard to find
It takes hard work and skillful navigation to reach the best camp spots.
Going sand driving? Then let down your bloody tyres!
Drop the pressure and stop chewing up our tracks!
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee visits old mining country with Roothy
New Roothy rattles the Grand Cherokee through some old mining country in Cloncurry.
Another Land Rover joins the 4X4 family
We’ve added another Land Rover to the fleet.
Toyota 70 Series Electronic Stability Control
Toyota 70 Series has many masters, and not all work for Toyota.
Payload balance is integral to safe towing
Find the right balance when towing a caravan.
Motion sickness: travelling with the family
The challenge of keeping down one’s breakfast
High Country huts need to be protected
We must all pitch in and do more to protect out High Country huts.
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee hits the tracks with Roothy
Roothy lands a surprise companion for a desert-crossing road trip.
July 2017 issue is brimming with off-road metal
It’s been a busy month at 4X4 headquarters.
Ford’s influence on the Discovery 3
Ford had a big part to play in the development of the Disco 3.
2017 Land Rover Discovery owes much to Range Rover
New-gen Disco ties Discovery, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport together.
What makes a good 4×4 tyre
A decent set of rubber can make a world of difference.
4x4s are getting bigger and heavier, but are they better?
As cars pack on the pounds, Deano discusses whether bigger really is better.
The end of diesel fuel may be nigh
Ron Moon looks at the future of the Australian fuel industry
Dirty Work: Roothy talks turbo and diesel
Turbochargers and diesel engines go together like cheese and crackers.
How off-roading has changed over the years: 4×4 retrospective
Oh, how 4x4ing has changed since the good ol’ days.
Justin Walker relives a few 4×4 Australia highlights
JW loves the outdoors so much he edited two recreational mags at the same time.