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4X4 of the Year

The 2022 4X4 Australia 4x4 of the Year was awarded to two vehicles, one for utes and the other for wagons.

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2022 4X4 Of The Year: Winners

Following a week of exhaustive tests, our two winners are crowned

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2022 4x4 Of The Year: Route

Follow our route through sandy deserts, outback tracks, big rivers and rocky mountains

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2022 4x4 Of The Year: Testing conditions

The 4X4OTY contenders were subjected to some seriously tough on- and off-road driving conditions over the test week

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2022 4x4 Of The Year: Final Six

After the first cull, our six finalists in 4x4OTY are revealed

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2022 4X4 Of The Year: Introduction

A tsunami of off-road wagons and pick-ups fronted up for 4X4 Australia’s 4X4 Of The Year in 2022

2021 Land Rover Defender 110 p400
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2021 4X4OTY contender: Land Rover Defender 110 p400

Loaded Defender gives 4X4OTY a mighty shake-up

2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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2021 4X4OTY contender: Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

Can the Gladiator follow in the footsteps of the 4X4OTY-winning Wrangler?

2021 Toyota Hilux SR5+
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2021 4X4OTY contender: Toyota Hilux SR5+

Significantly updated Hilux sets the pace at 4X4OTY.

2021 Mazda BT-50 XTR
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2021 4X4OTY contender: Mazda BT-50 XTR

Electrical gremlins halt the BT-50’s pursuit of the 4X4OTY gong.

2021 Isuzu D-MAX LS-M
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2021 4X4OTY contender: Isuzu D-MAX LS-M

The all-new D-MAX fronts up for a crack at the 4X4OTY crown.

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2021 4x4 of the Year: The route

From the 4x4 proving ground in Werribee to the Vic High Country, here are the trails we toured for the 2021 4x4 of the Year.

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Here's why the Hilux is the 2021 4x4 of the Year

Five fourbies line up in a bid to claim the 2021 4X4OTY crown

2020 4X4 Of The Year Jeep Wrangler Rubicon review
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2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon review

Can a true off-road 4x4 clinch the 4X4OTY gong?

2020 4X4 Of The Year Suzuki Jimny review
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2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Suzuki Jimny review

Pint-sized Jimny shortlisted for a shot at the 4X4 Of The Year title.

2020 4X4 Of The Year Land Rover Discovery Sd6
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2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Land Rover Discovery Sd6 review

Can the V6 Disco repeat the Sd4’s success of two years ago?

2020 4X4 Of The Year Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior
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2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior review

With the bark to match the bite, the Warrior dons the gloves for a title fight.

2020 4X4 Of The Year Ssangyong Musso XLV Ultimate
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2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Ssangyong Musso XLV Ultimate review

Ssangyong returns to 4X4OTY arena, this time with a ute.

2020 4X4 Of The Year Mitsubishi Triton GLS review
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2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Mitsubishi Triton GLS review

After a four-year hiatus, the Triton returns to the 4X4OTY field.

2020 4X4 Of The Year Mercedes-Benz X350d Power
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2020 4X4 Of The Year contender: Mercedes-Benz X350d Power review

The X-Class returns to 4X4OTY with six cylinders instead of four.

2020 4X4 of the Year Introduction
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2020 4X4 Of The Year: Criteria and Route

Seven very different vehicles battle it out for 4X4 Of The Year. Only one can win.

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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon wins 2020 4X4 Of The Year award

Wrangler Rubicon leads six rivals to win the coveted 4X4OTY gong.

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4x4 Of The Year 2019

The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.

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2019 4x4 of the Year video

Eight vehicles, six days, six judges and more than 1000km to find a winner.

4x4 of the Year 2019 Behind the scenes
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4x4 of the Year 2019: Behind the scenes

A behind-the-scenes look at what goes into conducting 4X4OTY.