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Ex-military Land Rovers and Unimogs headline Pickles auction

More than 120 ex-military vehicles are set to go under the hammer at the Pickles online auction.

2011-18 Mercedes-Benz G-Class recalled brake line fault
News

Recall issued for G-Class due to brake line fault

Brake line fault forces the recall of 451 G-Glass units.

2007-14 Mitsubishi Triton Takata airbag recall
News

Critical recall for 2007-14 Mitsubishi Triton

Takata airbag recall issued for 57,025 affected Tritons

2020 Nissan Patrol revealed
News

2020 Nissan Patrol revealed, set to be here by the end of 2019

V8 Patrol to land locally by the end of 2019, but the V6 isn’t coming.

2020 Land Rover Defender debut remote control
News

All-new remote control tech will get 2020 Defender out of a bog

Getting your Defender 4×4 out of a bog could soon be done remotely.

Adrian Newey Extreme E team
4×4 Motorsports

Adrian Newey joins Extreme E team

Legendary F1 aerodynamicist to helm fourth electric off-road racing team

Water Watch fuel separator 4x4 product test review
Outdoors

Water Watch fuel separator: 4×4 product test

We fitted a Water Watch fuel separator to protect our Ranger’s diesel engine against fuel contamination.

Negative bank interest rates car ownership
Opinion

Negative bank interest rates might be a blessing in disguise

Negative positivity … or something like that.

4x4 travel guide The Victoria Highway NT
Explore NT

The Victoria Highway, NT: 4×4 travel guide

One of Australia’s highly underrated yet most interesting drives is the 456km-long Victoria Highway from Katherine to Kununurra, and beyond to Wyndham.

4x4 adventure ideas on Instagram
Opinion

Get inspired for your next 4×4 adventure…from Instagram

Social media is a great place to look for ideas for your next great 4×4 adventure.

10 million Toyota LandCruisers globally sold
News

More than 10 million LandCruisers sold globally

Toyota has sold more than 10 million LandCruisers around the world, with Australians buying more than any other country.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit revealed
News

Jeep reveals lux-spec Grand Cherokee Summit

Summit variant comes lavished with exterior flourishes and interior luxury trim.

Land Rover TReK returns
News

Land Rover TReK returns after 16-year hiatus

Land Rover TReK is back on track in the USA.

Rhino-Rack Backbone BlackWolf Sombra shelter new 4x4 gear
Gear

New 4×4 products by Rhino-Rack and BlackWolf

A closer look at Rhino-Rack Backbone and BlackWolf Sombra shelter

2019 LDV T60 TrailRider automatic 4x4 review
Road Tests

2019 LDV T60 TrailRider automatic 4×4 review

Add some Walkinshaw Performance savvy to the LDV T60 ute, and you end up with the TrailRider.

4X4 Australia October 2019 issue preview
News

Here’s what’s inside the October 2019 issue of 4X4 Australia

A recreation of a famous Australian expedition, three tidy custom 4x4s and plenty more, in another massive issue of 4X4 Australia magazine.

2019 Teagle Excavations ARB Pines Enduro event date
4×4 Motorsports

Off-road racers amped for the Pines Enduro 2019

Teams prepare for the final round of the 2019 ARB Australian Off Road Racing Championship.

Readers 4x4s September 2019
Reviews

Nissan GU Patrol, Toyota Tundra and more in September’s Readers’ Rigs

A huge variety of 4×4 utes and wagons feature in this month’s Readers’ Rigs.

Custom Nissan GU Patrol single-cab review
Custom 4x4s

Custom GU Patrol gets 827Nm Cummins diesel engine

The unique tub tray and clean lines of this sweet Patrol ute hide a very big secret: a Cummins diesel shoehorned into its engine bay. Go-anywhere rig? Yep, we reckon so.

Electronics & Gadgets

New 4×4 and camping products by Narva Australia

Narva Australia adds heavy duty RV USB flush-mount sockets and multi-colour ALS head torch to its aftermarket catalogue.

Terra Trek Expedition camper review
Gear

Aussie-made Terra Trek Expedition camper tested

Rarely does a camper exude as much confidence when off-road. Ron Moon took the Terra Trek to the outback to give it a solid workout.

Diesel engine catch can carbon cleaning 4x4 maintenance guide
Gear

How to clean carbon build-up in a diesel engine

If you own a diesel 4×4, chances are your intake is clogged up and you don’t even know it. Here’s our guide to carbon cleaning, and the preventive measures to keep your spoons in the kitchen.

Cape York back tracks 4x4 guide
Explore QLD

Cape York’s best 4×4 back tracks

Duck off the highways leading to Cape York proper and you’re in for one helluva treat!

Custom Toyota N80 Hilux review
Custom 4x4s

Cutting Edge: Custom Toyota N80 Hilux review

Building a cutting-edge 4×4 is all about who you know.