4×4 Reviews

Epic stretched SAS Ford Ranger!
Tough doesn’t come on a showroom floor, sometimes you’ve gotta build your own.

July 2020 selection of Readers’ Rigs
An eclectic selection of reader-submitted rides this month.

Is the Unimog U5023 the ultimate tourer?
Is the Unimog the ultimate adventure touring vehicle? We drive the U5023 Mog to find out.

Ford Bronco v Jeep Wrangler comparison: Spec comparison
Ford’s new Bronco takes aim at the Jeep Wrangler, so we look at how they line up.

Our Ford Ranger custom build
The once-stock Ranger XLS is now a pin-up fourby, courtesy of Australia’s elite aftermarket industry.

We revisit the ageing LandCruiser 200 Series
Toyota’s ageing LandCruiser 200 is in its last years, so we nabbed one for a final run.

June 2020 selection of Readers’ Rigs
This month’s picks include a Ranger Raptor, a Triton and a couple of Patrols.

The ‘ultimate’ RAM 2500 Power Wagon
Step aside LandCruiser, there’s a new king.

Triton GLX in the long-term shed
We welcome a Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ to the 4X4 Australia shed

Jeep JT Gladiator Overland: Australian drive
A quick spin in the Jeep Gladiator Overland on home soil.

Two of the best 6×6 LC200s in the country go head-to-head
When bigger is better, only six-wheel drive will do. We take two of the best 6×6 LandCruisers to Tasmania for some off-road touring.

Facelifted Mahindra Pik-Up driven off-road
Indian Pik-Up gets a facelift and still represents good value for money.

2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave blasted in the Nevada dunes
With the Gladiator pick-up arriving in showrooms this month, we tested Jeep’s new ‘Desert Rated’ Gladiator Mojave.

The latest batch of Readers’ Rigs is in!
This month’s submissions include a 105 Series, an RX Navara, a Disco II, an Everest Trend and two neat Patrols.

Off-road in VW’s long-awaited Amarok V6 manual
The Amarok manual V6, complete with dual-range gearing, is finally here.

Ram 1500 versus Chevy Silverado 1500 quick snapshot
A brief side-by-side comparison between two American sweethearts.

Off-road in Chevrolet’s Silverado 1500 LTZ
Lighter duty Silverado 1500 takes over as HSV’s Chevrolet truck offering.

Custom overland-spec Land Rover Defender review
A tale of love, loss, and Land Rovers.

2020 Defender takes on the wilds of Africa – Video Review
We head to Namibia’s wild west coast to drive the new Defender.

2020 SsangYong Musso EX review
If you don’t need the bigger tray of the XLV, then the standard Musso 4×4 ute could be just the rig for you. And it comes at a price that can’t be beaten.

Clean-cut custom 4x4s in April 2020’s Readers’ Rigs
Our readers’ neat and tidy rigs are always prepped to get down and dirty

Custom ‘Dusty’ Toyota LandCruiser Prado 150 review
Can the track least travelled return most reward?

Follow our Project Ranger build
A Ranger has join the 4×4 Shed and we plan to gear it up into the ultimate support rig.

Modern Magic: Custom Toyota LandCruiser HJ60 review
Gen Z are taking to the tracks, and doing it in style.