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2016 Holden Colorado Z71 custom water crossing
Custom 4x4s

2016 Holden Colorado Z71 custom review

For his initial foray into the world of modified off-road vehicles, Ben Khan stuck to the brand he knows best and built one tough Colorado.

2010 Nissan Patrol GU7 Ti main
Custom 4x4s

2010 Nissan Patrol GU Ti custom review

Two days after his intro to off-roading, BJ Elliott bought his first 4X4. He’s since perfected a beast of a vehicle with this GU.

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 60 SERIES
Reviews

Toyota Land Cruiser 60 Series: 4X4 Shed

Automotive Etcellence stitches together a beefy roll cage for Dan’s 60.

Custom 2016 Ford Everest Trend main
Custom 4x4s

Custom 2016 Ford Everest Trend review

Choosing the right 4×4 was only the beginning for Chris Mark. The real fun started when selecting the accessories and modifications.

Mercedes Benz Unimog U5000 offroad
Road Tests

Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 review

A city-fied journo gets thrown into a bona fide bush monster.

Toyota Hilux TRD Ford Ranger Wildtrak Holden Colorado Z71 Volkswagen Amarok V6  main
Reviews

Toyota Hilux TRD v Ford Ranger Wildtrak v Holden Colorado Z71 v Volkswagen Amarok V6: video Ute comparison

Looking for a top-of-the-range 4×4 ute? Look no further than these four.

Readers Rigs
Reviews

Readers’ 4x4s: Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger, Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series

Readers Rigs’, Part 18: More modified 4x4s sent in by our readers.

1960 Jeep JK Wrangler 715 replica
Custom 4x4s

1960 Jeep JK Wrangler 715 replica review

This chopped and lengthened Wrangler ute is pure ingenuity

2011 Toyota 79 Series Land Cruiser GX
Custom 4x4s

2011 Toyota 79 Series Land Cruiser GX custom review

The Roots ditched the wagon and tent combo and opted for a capable 4×4 ute with a slide-on camper.

1952 Austin Champ main
Custom 4x4s

1952 Austin Champ review

Retired from military service, this Austin Champ has traded its battle scars for custom paint.

Custom Ford V8 Ranger sand driving
Custom 4x4s

Supercharged V8-powered Ford Ranger review

Ford Ranger gets a supercharged FPV V8 transplant.

NSW Police Squad 75th anniversary
Reviews

NSW Police Rescue celebrates 75th anniversary

We chat with NSW Police Rescue Squad’s leading senior constable Marcus Backway about the unit’s heritage, operation and 4×4 hardware.

NP300 Nissan Navara
Custom 4x4s

Custom Nissan NP300 Navara review

When you’ve got one hell of a toy, you need one hell of a hauler.

2017 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Reviews

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

#10: Undeniable value and technical sophistication underpin the success of the Pajero Sport.

Mazda BT 50 report card
Reviews

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Mazda BT-50

#9: The BT-50 shares the Ford Ranger’s parentage, but not much of the Ranger’s success has rubbed off.

Isuzu D MAX report card
Reviews

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Isuzu D-MAX

#8: Recently upgraded D-MAX meets tighter emissions standards and gets new six-speed transmissions.

Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series Report Card
Reviews

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series report card

#7: It may be ten years old, but the popularity of Toyota’s 200 Series is on the charge.

Nissan Navara Report Card
Reviews

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Nissan Navara report card

#6: Nissan has rejigged the NP300 into the D23 Series II, but will it help flagging sales?

Toyota Prado Report Card
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2017’s most popular 4x4s: Toyota Prado report card

#5: The Prado is Australia’s most popular 4×4 wagon by a good margin… and for good reason.

Mopar Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon video main
Custom 4x4s

Mopar Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon video review

Genuine off-road accessories direct from the showroom make this Custom Mopar Jeep JK Wrangler a beast.

Holden Colorado Report card
Reviews

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Holden Colorado report card

#4: Sales for the revamped Colorado are heading in the right direction.

Mitsubishi Triton Report Card
Reviews

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Mitsubishi Triton report card

#3: Don’t judge a ute by its cover. The Triton delivers more than it promises.

Toyota Hilux report card
Reviews

2017’s most popular 4x4s: Toyota Hilux report card

#2: The Toyota Hilux comes a close second in the best-selling 4X4 race

Ford Ranger Sales Report Card
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2017’s most popular 4x4s: Ford Ranger report card

#1: The Ford Ranger is the best-selling 4×4 so far in 2017