4×4 Reviews
4X4 of the Year touring
All this year’s finalists will make a pleasant vehicle for touring both the wilder areas of Australia and the city backstreets, some just do it better.
Nissan GU Patrol
It’s what’s under your kilt that matters – chipped, intercooled, turbo-diesel Toyota engine gets the wind up this Nissan.
Range Rover Vogue review
The new Range Rover Vogue TDV8 manages a scale of economy not yet seen with the luxury mud-plugger.
Toyota LandCruiser
Fitting big tyres under this 200 Series for increased ability required a flair for engineering and the vision to make it happen.
Nissan Patrol review
It’s still not officially here yet but, finally, we’ve had the chance to really put the much anticipated new Patrol to the test on Aussie soil.
Cars that think they’re 4x4s
Cars that think they’re 4x4s
Custom Range Rover Sport
Driving through a remote location, no one would blink at the sight of a LandCruiser or Patrol, but a Range Rover?
Range Rover Sport review
Four contenders, four days, five criteria and one winner
Best 4x4s to buy
Our guide to the best off-road cars, SUVs and 4x4s.
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited review
It’s that time again as we say goodbye to a particularly popular long-term test vehicle: the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
Ford Territory vs Kia Sorento review
Ford has finally come good with its promise of a diesel-powered Territory, but is it too little, too late? We test it against Kia’s excellent Sorento to find out.
4×4 tech: Traction control
The development of traction control over the past two decades has had a huge impact on four-wheel driving.
Jeep JK Wrangler
There’s nothing stealth about this wicked Wrangler but a close look reveals some ingenious parts and clever engineering.
Toyota LandCruiser 100 Series review
Michael Beaumont’s sensibly modified 100 Series is a great example of a sharply-built budget tourer.
Prado vs Disco 4 vs Grand Cherokee comparison review
Jeep’s new Grand Cherokee is almost too cheap to be true, but does it compare to the king of the class, Toyota’s Prado, and the budget Land Rover D4?
2012 Ford Ranger vs Mazda BT-50 comparison
The new Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50 share much in common, but are they really the same?
Mercedes-Benz GL350 video review
The Mercedes Benz GL350 may not be the ultimate off-roader, but it gets the stars as a luxury four-wheel-drive.
Range Rover Sport review
Touted as “the fastest, most agile and responsive Land Rover ever”, the all-new Range Rover Sport incorporates a lot of the engineering developments featured in the latest-model Range Rover.
Jeep JK Wrangler review
Since its debut, Jeep’s JK Wrangler remains the ultimate off-road 4X4 that can be bought straight off the showroom floor.
US Toyota Tundra ute review
It’s import-only but this US Toyota ute offers enough spark to warrant ordering a container.
4X4 Australia’s 4×4 of the Year 2013
Discover the winner of 4×4 Australia’s 4×4 of the Year 2013 as we count down from sixth to first place.
Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series review
Australia is the first country in the world to take delivery of Toyota’s much-anticipated LandCruiser 79 Double Cab* – and 4X4 Australia magazine has had an exclusive First Drive in it. (*That’s a dual-cab to the rest of us.)
Toyota FJ40 comparison review
Toyota’s take on its FJ40 swept all before it in 4X4 of the Year, but how does the FJ Cruiser rate against a couple of real icons?
Volkswagon Amarok Auto review
Amarok gets the eight-speed auto we’ve been waiting for – and it has a more powerful engine.