4×4 Reviews

Ford Ranger XLT: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
New powertrain and significant chassis tweaks makes the XLT an attractive option.

Custom Toyota Land Crusier 200 review
The LC200 is a big box of tricks as it comes straight off the showroom floor. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make it even tougher and more capable using the best toys available.

Volkswagen Amarok V6 Core: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
VW’s stripped-out offering is a great bang-for-buck proposition.

SsangYong Rexton ELX: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
Can the well-built family wagon cause an upset at 4X4OTY?

Mahindra Pik-Up S10: 2019 4×4 of the Year contender
Can a $30k dual-cab keep up with the big boys?

2009 Land Rover Defender vs Nissan Patrol vs Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series vs LC200 4×4 comparison review
Old stagers, revamped models and brand new players head for the hills of Deua NP to battle their bush skills.

2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 vs Toyota LandCruiser 200 vs Mitsubishi Pajero 4×4 comparison review
We check out the three top-performing diesel wagons of 2009.

Top five custom 4x4s of 2018
A stunning LC200 headlines the most viewed custom 4x4s of 2018.

Top five 4×4 comparisons of 2018
Bigger, more expensive wagons are what our readers liked most in 2018.

2009 Toyota Prado GXL vs Nissan Pathfinder ST-L vs Mitsubishi Pajero GLS 4×4 comparison review
Putting Australia’s favourite 4×4 family wagons to the test.

2019 Ford Everest vs Holden Trailblazer video review
Can Trailblazer keep the 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel-powered Everest honest?

2018 RAM 1500 Laramie off-road video review
Factory-backed right-hook 1500 Laramie packs a mighty big punch.

Custom Land Rover FC101 review
Want a tough tourer with enough space and gear to totally go off-grid? Check this out.

Custom Ford Ranger PXII photo gallery
The rock crawler to end all rock crawlers.

2018 HSV Colorado SportsCat vs Ford Ranger Raptor 4×4 comparison review
Any ute can be improved from stock, but why do it yourself when you can buy pre-enhanced units like this duo?

Readers’ 4x4s: Wild wagons
These wild wagons belong in the wild.

2018 Great Wall Steed dual-cab 4×4 review
Dual cab 4x4s don’t come much cheaper than a Great Wall Steed, but is it any good?

Custom Mercedes-Benz Unimog U4000 review
Bathurst legend Larry Perkins loves the desert, and does it in style in the mother of all ‘dual-cabs’. The dune-eating UNIMOG U4000.

2018 Custom 4×4 of the Year finalist: Toyota Hilux
This big bad ‘Lux is deliciously good.

2018 Custom 4×4 of the Year finalist: Duramax V8 Nissan Patrol GU ute
Duramax V8 makes this Patrol GU the ultimate Mad ‘Max

2018 Custom 4×4 of the Year finalist: Toyota LC79 GXL
Workhorse turned adventure tourer was built to tick one off the bucket list.

2018 Custom 4×4 of the Year finalist: Isuzu D-Max
Immaculate mods on this fit-for purpose adventure rig.

2018 Custom 4×4 of the Year finalist: Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
Neat and trim BJ40 hides a proper bruising V8.

2018 Custom 4×4 of the Year finalist: Trucks N Toys Ram 2500
Can this big American beaut wrestle the 2018 Custom 4x4OTY crown?