Custom 4X4s

2023 Ford Ranger Platinum: New, luxury-focused flagship announced
Ford has unveiled yet another variant of its top-selling Ranger, with the latest Platinum borrowing luxury and tech from its namesake Everest flagship

2023.5 Ford Ranger pricing and features: More money, more features
The popular Ford Ranger ute will be updated early next year with new features and enhanced option packages – but with price rises of up to $1300

2023 Ford Everest Sport: 4×4 review
Ford adds new Sport variant to the next-gen Everest fleet as the number two model behind the Platinum flagship

Mitsubishi Triton Ralliart race team wins 2022 Asia Cross Country Rally
Mitsubishi’s famous rally division has returned to victory in Asia

Dreamax the D-MAX wins 2022 Custom 4×4 of the Year award
Custom D-MAX wins the public vote in a landslide

Readers’ Rigs: November 2022
Quality selections feature in this month’s instalment of Readers’ Rigs

Out Now: 2022 Custom 4×4 special
The 10 best custom 4x4s of 2022, top-quality new 4×4 products, how to build your 4×4 project the right way, and more

2023 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series receives price rise, AEB and GVM upgrade
The updated LandCruiser 70 Series workhorse has arrived with a $1600 price rise – but order books remain closed

2023 Volkswagen Crafter Kampervan pricing and features
VW has partnered up with recreational vehicle manufacturer Jayco to offer a kitted-out all-wheel-drive campervan straight from the dealership

Ford Ranger Raptor wins Baja 1000 in stock mid-size class
Not only did the stock Ranger Raptor win its class at Baja, the team drove the vehicle home too

Best 4×4 batteries in Australia 2024
Focusing on the positives and negatives, to assemble the best 4×4 batteries on sale in Australia

Buyers’ Guide to 2024 4×4 Satellite Navigation systems
Buying a purpose-built sat-nav system for 4x4ing, which guarantees continent-wide coverage, should mean you never get lost

2022 Drive 4 Life outback pub crawl a stunning success
Raising a pint for another monumental D4L tour

MU-X build: MSA 4×4 mirrors added
MSA 4×4 mirrors added to our MU-X build improve rearward vision every time you drive, whether towing or not

2023 Volkswagen Amarok petrol to appeal to current VW owners
Volkswagen Australia will offer a turbo-petrol version of its flagship Amarok dual-cab ute – and it could expand to other variants if the demand is strong enough

2023 Toyota HiLux Rogue: 4×4 review
If flaunting a wider and taller stance doesn’t win you over, how about the Rogue’s new suspension package coming at no extra cost

Ford reveals new flexible rack system for 2023 Ranger
Ford’s new racking system expected to be released onto the market in 2023 for select Ranger models

Go the distance with an Australian-made Yuasa Overlander 4×4 battery
We fit a Yuasa Overlander 4×4 battery built for Australian conditions to the editor’s LandCruiser

2023 Volkswagen Amarok to maintain premium focus, no plans for single-cab or cab-chassis variants
Volkswagen Australia hopes to leverage the success of the outgoing range-topping Amarok V6 with the second-generation model

2023 LDV T60 Max price and specs, 7-year/200,000km announced
LDV’s popular T60 ute has come in for a 2023 model-year update, adding a number of new features and graduating to a longer warranty offer

Ford Ranger Raptor racer detailed ahead of Baja 1000 debut
Ford has confirmed more details for its Ranger Raptor off-road racer set to debut at this week’s Baja 1000, including the driver lineup

2023 Ford Everest Platinum versus 2022 Toyota Prado Kakadu
Is the new Everest the vehicle that can genuinely challenge the dominance of the Prado? We line them up in top specification to find out

Tested: Clearview Compact towing mirrors
We fit a set of Clearview Compact towing mirrors to a LandCruiser and hit the highway

MU-X Build: OZtrail Birdsville 1400 rooftop tent
OZtrail’s all-new Birdsville 1400 hybrid rooftop tent transforms our MU-X