4×4 Reviews
Hemi V8-powered Wrangler Rubicon 392 tested off-road
Jeep taunts us with 350 kilowatts we’ll never see
Tidy Jeep Cherokee leads Readers’ Rigs in March 2021
Latest list of Readers’ Rigs has landed, with a KJ Cherokee leading the charge.
Stretched PXII Ranger built for work and play
Every accessory you can imagine and still under GVM, this Ranger floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee.
Off-road review: Everest Sport versus Prado GXL
Toyota’s ever-popular Prado gets loaded with more power, torque and accessories, so we line it up against Ford’s Everest Sport.
We drive Jeep’s wild Easter concepts
We hit the Easter Jeep Safari for some seat time in the latest batch of seven-slot concepts.
2021 4X4OTY contender: Land Rover Defender 110 p400
Loaded Defender gives 4X4OTY a mighty shake-up
2021 4X4OTY contender: Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Can the Gladiator follow in the footsteps of the 4X4OTY-winning Wrangler?
2021 4X4OTY contender: Toyota Hilux SR5+
Significantly updated Hilux sets the pace at 4X4OTY.
2021 4X4OTY contender: Mazda BT-50 XTR
Electrical gremlins halt the BT-50’s pursuit of the 4X4OTY gong.
2021 4X4OTY contender: Isuzu D-MAX LS-M
The all-new D-MAX fronts up for a crack at the 4X4OTY crown.
2021 4×4 of the Year: The route
From the 4×4 proving ground in Werribee to the Vic High Country, here are the trails we toured for the 2021 4×4 of the Year.
Here’s why the Hilux is the 2021 4×4 of the Year
Five fourbies line up in a bid to claim the 2021 4X4OTY crown
Daily-driven 105 Series tops February’s Readers’ Rigs
Latest batch of Readers’ Rigs lobs, with an LC105 leading the charge.
Off-road test: Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon Recon
The shorty Wrangler Rubicon is back, but only for those lucky enough to score one of the limited edition Recon models.
Australia’s most modified Volkswagen Amarok
This has to be Australia’s most modified VW Amarok, built for both work and play.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Kitted-out 2012 Land Rover Defender
Don’t lie, you wish your first 4×4 was as neat as this kitted-out Defender
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.
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.
Video: Wild Toyota FJ45 winch truck
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined the best parts from Toyota, Nissan and General Motors? This wild FJ45 winch truck is what you get.
Ranger Raptor-hunting AEV Colorado ZR2 Bison
There’s clearly a spot in the Aussie market for AEV’s hopped-up ZR2 Bison.