Custom 4X4s

National parks of the Wet Tropics
The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area presents a series of readily accessible national parks and reserves, containing all the best elements of this unique tropical rainforest ecosystem

2022 4X4 Of The Year: Winners
Following a week of exhaustive tests, our two winners are crowned

2022 4×4 Of The Year: Route
Follow our route through sandy deserts, outback tracks, big rivers and rocky mountains

2022 4×4 Of The Year: Testing conditions
The 4X4OTY contenders were subjected to some seriously tough on- and off-road driving conditions over the test week

2022 4×4 Of The Year: Final Six
After the first cull, our six finalists in 4x4OTY are revealed

Ford reveals critical specs for 2023 Ranger
More specification details released for 2023 Ranger and Everest

2022 4X4 Of The Year: Introduction
A tsunami of off-road wagons and pick-ups fronted up for 4X4 Australia’s 4X4 Of The Year in 2022

2022 GWM Tank 500 launches in China as BAIC eyes segment
A statement from GWM confirms the Tank brand will launch Down Under, with the local market set to be shaken up

Crashpad tool roll review
The Crashpad tool roll keeps tools tidy and handy, and can withstand a fair amount of abuse.

2022 Nissan Patrol pricing and features for Australia
Minor changes accompany the 2022 Nissan Patrol, but prices edge higher

Bullet-proof armoured Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series revealed
Inkas is the latest company to develop a ballistic-rated version of the LC300

Prodrive Hunter: Road-legal Dakar racer unveiled
The rally firm has showcased a road-ready iteration of its Dakar race car with more than 470kW of power

Opinion: Should you cross a flooded road?
Ron Moon addresses the misinformation regarding crossing flooded roads in a 4×4

2022 Mazda BT-50 XS review
Underpowered for the rough stuff? We test Mazda’s new entry-level BT-50 XS 4×4 to find out

Shop truck: Rambler Vehicles’ 200 Series LandCruiser
Aussie built and Aussie designed, this LC200 is made for the outback

2024 Ram 1200: Secret pick-up under development
Ram’s Project 291 has the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger in its sights

Camp Kitchen: Tin-foil whole fish
If you’re anything like us, you can never have enough fresh seafood

New 4×4 products: Camping equipment
A bunch of new camping kit from Companion, OZtrail and Campfire

New 4×4 products: EFS 4×4 Accessories
Bullbars and winches by the specialists at EFS

New 4×4 products: PCOR 4×4
A mix of new 4×4 gear by the pros at PCOR

New 4×4 products: Carbon Offroad
A closer look at some new gear from Carbon Offroad

2022 Volkswagen Amarok gains limited-run Alpine and Alpine Plus package
Just 100 units of each package will be produced

Final build: 4X4 Australia’s D-MAX
We transformed our stock-as-a-rock 2020 Isuzu D-MAX into a dirt road-ready touring weapon. Here’s what we learned along the way

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300: Everything we know about Toyota’s big new SUV
One of the most anticipated off-roaders of 2021 has officially arrived