4×4 Reviews
History of the Range Rover
To celebrate the debut of the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport at the 2013 New York Auto Show, we look back at how this iconic model has evolved over the years.
Customised Nissan Patrol GU
BJ Elliott’s introduction to four-wheel driving was in 2005 when a friend offered to take him and his partner Laura for a drive off-road.
Toyota FJ Cruiser review
Normally staid Toyota breaks with tradition and goes all, well, traditional with its FJ retrospective.
Toyota HiLux review
Toyota has tweaked its ever-popular Hilux but will the changes be sufficient to see off new challengers from Ford and Mazda?
Military Mercedes test drive
These are the only two Mercedes Benz LAPVs in Australia. They are bullet-proof, bomb-proof and battle ready. So tough, they even trusted us with them.
Challenge Meridian camper trailer review
Challenge was quick to accept our invitation to participate in the camper trailer torture test. Its confidence was well-placed, because the Meridian came through with shining colours.
Volkswagen Amarok review
Some new, very different metal is advancing on the Aussie ute battlefield.
4X4 Australia: Best in class
2011’s Best in class 4x4s as judged by 4X4 Autralia
Skoda Octavia Scout review
Skoda has finally prepared its Octavia Scout with an auto gearbox.
Land Rover Discovery 4 vs Range Rover Sport review
Sometimes, more technological attention needs to be paid when developing new versions of old-school stuff that worked.
Jeep Wrangler
Double Black Offroad threw the book at this Jeep and it looks just the ticket.
Unlimiting Factors
Modern vehicles still struggle with our idea of Bushability. Let’s see who’s closest to the mark.
Land Rover Defender 110
Land Rovers unreliable? The owner of this trip-tricked Defender reckons it’s more a matter of attitude than mechanicals.
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.
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 Wrangler Unlimited review
It’s that time again as we say goodbye to a particularly popular long-term test vehicle: the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.