4×4 Reviews

Readers’ 4x4s: Adventure ready Cruisers and utes
From utes to 4×4 wagons, this month’s readers’ rigs are prepared for the outdoors.

Custom 2011 Ford Ranger review
This cleverly modified Blue Oval bruiser blows the ‘just another Ranger’ argument out of the water.

4×4 Shed: 2017 Nissan Patrol Ti-L part 4
The Patrol cops a battering on some of Vic’s toughest tracks.

Custom Ram 2500 4×4 review
Sometimes it takes a truck to do the job of a ute.

2018 HSV Colorado Sportscat+ review
A Sportscat now prowls the countryside after Holden Special Vehicles let loose on the humble Colorado.

2018 Mahindra Pik-Up dual-cab: video review
Mahindra’s dual-cab farm truck is an enticing budget-priced proposition.

2018 Mazda BT-50 refresh: video review
Re-designed BT-50 set to kick it back into the limelight.

Custom Nissan Y62 Patrol dual-cab ute review
You can’t buy a new Patrol ute from Nissan anymore, but you could always make one.

2018 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X launched
Rear suspension change headlines revamped IUA line-up.

2018 Toyota HiLux Rogue, Rugged and Rugged X launched
HiLux gets tough with new off-road-focused special editions.

Custom 2016 Mazda BT-50 review
Why wait for retirement to do the big loop?

4×4 History: 50 Years of the Toyota Hilux
50 years on, the Hilux has become the stalwart of the one-tonne ute market and the vehicle which others are benchmarked against.

4×4 Shed: 2017 Nissan Patrol Ti-L part 3
We accessorise our resident Y62 Patrol with off-road gear, before we head for the hills.

Holden 1 Tonner build: part 3
Three vehicles get stripped in preparation for the 4×4 transformation.

Readers’ 4x4s: A well-prepped Everest, Land Cruisers, and a Defender
This month’s Readers’ 4x4s are well prepared and well traveled.

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class first drive
The shake-up of the dual-cab market has begun, with the Australian launch of the X-Class.

2018 Infiniti QX80 first drive
The QX80 has gone under the knife and stepped into the 2018 market with a sharp new look.

Custom LSA-powered 1993 Range Rover
Why spend $150K on a brand-new Range Rover when you could build a 556hp supercharged Classic?

Jeep Wagoneer Roadtrip concept
Classic steed for the ultimate Moab road trip.

2018 Toyota Prado GXL review
Australia’s best-selling 4×4 wagon is now even more compelling.

2018 Mahindra Pik-Up single cab review
Mahindra has heavily revised its budget farm ute. We drove the 4×4 single-cab, the first of the new models off the boat.

Readers’ 4x4s: Hilux, Ranger, and plenty of Land Cruisers
Adventure prepped Toyotas and suave custom rigs feature on this month’s Reader’s Rigs.

Custom Toyota Land Cruiser 200 6×6 review
Proof that six wheels beats four when it comes to a comfortable, unstoppable outback-touring weapon.

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor video review
Ford’s twin-turbo V6-powered F-150 laps up American desert country.