4×4 Reviews

2025 Mazda BT-50 GT long-term review
We’ve added an updated BT-50 to the shed and loaded it up with factory-backed accessories

WATCH: TroopCarrier built for a long-term lap of Australia!
Cassie’s Troopy and custom camper rig are ready for the full Aussie lap

2025 Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon SWB review: Is it still THE off-road champion?
The Wrangler is the quintessential Jeep model and the short wheelbase Rubicon represents its purest form

2025 GMC Yukon Denali review: Is it worth the price of two Nissan Patrols?
GMSV has expanded its vehicle lineup in Australia and New Zealand by adding the GMC Yukon Denali to its range

2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLS long-term review
Our resident snapper has the keys to a Mitsubishi Triton GLS for the next few months

2025 Kia Tasman pre-production off-road test
We get the Kia Tasman dirty in a pre-launch off-road drive

2025 BYD Shark 6 off-road review
The Shark is a stunning first entry into the market, but there’s still room for improvement

Nissan Patrol Warrior versus Toyota Prado Altitude
Two off-road big dogs go head-to-head

Saving the best ’til last: 2025 Nissan Patrol Warrior review
After nearly 15 years on Aussie shores, does the final version of the V8 Y62 still hold up?

Value off-roader: 2025 GWM Tank 300 Ultra turbo-diesel review
The Tank 300 offers great bang-for-buck, but is it actually any good off-road?

Better than a Ranger? 2025 Ford Everest Sport 3.0L V6 review
The Everest is better on-road than the Ranger, so why aren’t more people buying it?

2025 4×4 of the Year: Winners revealed
Six contenders clash for the coveted 4X4OTY gong!

2025 RAM 1500 review: Does the Hurricane turbo-six leave the old HEMI V8 for dead?
The HEMI V8 no longer powers the RAM 1500, but is that a good thing?

2025 4×4 of the Year: How each contender fared
Here’s how each of the six contenders performed during the testing process

2025 4×4 of the Year: Where the testing took place
A week of rigorous off-road testing divides the best from the rest

4×4 of the Year IS BACK in 2025!
Six wagons are locked and loaded, ready to fight for the title!

2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Six-month update
The LandCruiser 79 is one of the most dependable 4x4s money can buy, and the mods to this example make it better than ever

Chopped FJ Cruiser is the world’s coolest farm truck
Chopped, stretched and turned into what some might describe as a quirky farm truck… but it’s also a daily driver and a handy off-road weapon

2025 Ford Everest Tremor: Off-road hero put to the test
How does Ford’s most off-road capable 4×4 wagon perform when the going gets rough?

2025 Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series manual review
You can now have your four-cylinder 70 Series with a manual gearbox, and we jumped at the chance to test this 76 wagon

2025 Isuzu MU-X review: Updated tech and new flagship model for revised seven-seater
Is Isuzu’s revised MU-X the best value seven-seater in Australia?

2025 GWM Cannon review: Significant update fires new life into budget-friendly ute
Interior updates and a new driveline head up the changes to the 2025 GWM Cannon, to good effect

GrenX Grenadier loaded with more firepower
Ineos Grenadier gets more firepower thanks to Melbourne specialist, GrenX

Retro 60 Series LandCruiser is all sorts of cool!
Darren Sawyer always loved the 60 Series, so he built this one to take him anywhere in Australia