Custom 4X4s

Best 4×4 tracks near Melbourne
Break up the day-to-day grind and disappear down some 4×4 tracks close to Melbourne

Melbourne Escapes: Lerderderg State Park
Only an hours’ drive from Melbourne and popular with off-road tourers, campers, anglers, rock-climbers and bushwalkers
Melbourne Escapes: Alpine National Park
Alpine NP is jam-packed with off-road tracks, ranging from easy to challenging
Melbourne Escapes: The Otways
Picture-perfect views within a stones throw from Melbourne

Melbourne Escapes: Little Desert National Park
Little Desert NP provides a fantastic mix of sandy desert terrain and huge river red gums beside the Wimmera
Review: Road to Ruin documentary
Tackling the CSR in a 1970s Land Rover makes for very interesting drive!

Melbourne Escapes: Grampians National Park
Amazing off-road tracks only three hours’ drive from Melbourne

2023 Ford Everest build: Tough Dog Suspension GVM upgrade
Our Everest has Tough Dog suspension fitted including a GVM upgrade
Sydney Escapes: Abercrombie River National Park
Some of the steepest 4WD tracks in the state are located within Abercrombie River NP

Sydney Escapes: Barrington Tops National Park
The World Heritage-listed Barrington Tops NP is only four hours’ drive from Sydney
Sydney Escapes: Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Exploring the wild side of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Sydney Escapes: Deua National Park
Deua is nestled in a rugged, mountainous part of the Great Dividing Range

Sydney Escapes: Coolah Tops National Park
Load up the family and escape Sydney’s city lights this weekend to Coolah Tops NP

Ford Ranger diff locks
A high-quality diff lock will make your vehicle unstoppable when the going gets rough

2024 GWM Tank 500 Ultra hybrid: On- and off-road review
We have come away impressed after a week in GWM’s Tank 500 Hybrid 4×4. This is why

Ford Ranger recovery points
Rated recovery points are an essential accessory for off-road enthusiasts

Ford Ranger wheels buyers’ guide
One way to stand out on- and off-road is by adding a fresh set of wheels

Brisbane Escapes: Border Ranges National Park
The World Heritage-listed Border Ranges is a treasure to behold

Brisbane Escapes: Burrum Coast National Park
Burrum Coast certainly punches above its weight

Brisbane Escapes: Cooloola Recreation Area
It has a reputation for being small in size, but Cooloola Recreation Area is packed with plenty to see and do

Brisbane Escapes: Moreton Island
This jewel of beautiful beaches and historic sites is close to Brisbane
Brisbane Escapes: North Stradbroke Island
If you have a beach getaway on your mind, Straddie could be the destination for you

2025 BYD Shark 6 on-sale date confirmed for Australia
BYD has confirmed the Australian on-sale date for its plug-in hybrid ute

Ford Ranger dual-battery systems
Optimise power supply and improve off-road capability with a state-of-the-art dual-battery system