Custom 4X4s

2020 Isuzu D-MAX LS-M in the 4×4 shed
Follow the progress of 4X4 Australia’s 2020 D-MAX project vehicle

2025 Toyota Prado: Lexus Electrified SUV concept could see new Prado go electric
Following images of the Lexus Electrified SUV, some are suggesting it could share roots with the next Prado

2022 Mazda BT-50 review: New SP and 1.9 XS models
Mazda has bookended its BT-50 line-up with the SP and new 1.9-litre, entry-level XS. We drive them both

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor: Reveal date announced
A reveal date for Ford’s much-anticipated Ranger Raptor ute has been announced

Camp Kitchen: Rocky Road
A great and delicious way to keep the kids quiet at camp

Next-generation Nissan Patrol rumoured to adopt twin-turbo V6 – UPDATE
Nissan is set to follow arch rival Toyota, with plans emerging of a new powertrain to replace the current V8

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series: Hydrogen engine rumoured
Information out of Japan suggests the LandCruiser will be the first production Toyota to receive a hydrogen engine

First look at Rambler Vehicles’ Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series
Rambler’s chopped and stretched 300 Series is taking shape

Classic custom: Land Rover Perentie
The British Mafia are taking over, one bad-arse Land Rover at a time

BAW Automotive’s 79 Series LandCruiser
When the 70 Series is the most popular vehicle coming through your workshop, BAW Automotive’s own shop truck had to really stand out from the pack

Arctic Trucks unveils Mitsubishi Pajero Sport AT35
Following the LC300, Mitsubishi’s off-road SUV is the latest to get the Arctic Trucks treatment

How to safely drive up steep inclines in a 4×4
In this instalment of 4X4 Australia’s How To Off-Road driving series, we give the rundown on how to safely drive up steep hill climbs

VFACTs January 2022: Mid-size utes continue to dominate 4×4 sales
As per 2021, the top of this year’s 4×4 sales chart remains the stronghold of mid-size utes

Out Now: February 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia
Two killer custom builds, off-road in a 300 Series GX, interview with Toby Price and plenty more.

Custom Everest scales new heights
Mount Everest got a little taller after seeing this epic Ford

MSA 4×4 towing mirrors fitted to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX
We dust off the old socket set and install a set of MSA 4×4 towing mirrors to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX

Power Wagon: 1951 Dodge M43 Ambulance
The ultimate M43 Overland Ambulance, for a lucky ex-marine

How much water should you take on an Outback trip?
Ron Moon on why we need to rethink our water use

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GX off-road review
Does the low-spec GX make sense for Aussie four-wheel drivers, or is it too basic to live with daily? We put it through an off-road torture test to find out

Companion 60-litre fridge added to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX
Our 60-litre fridge from Companion keeps the beers cold, even when it’s not plugged in to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX

Perentie tops Readers’ Rigs in January 2022
Highly modified Land Rover Perentie leads the latest round of Readers’ Rigs

2023 Toyota Sequoia SUV revealed, no Australian launch planned
In a country where the LandCruiser is so popular, would buyers be interested in a Sequoia anyway?

2024 Mitsubishi Triton: Next-generation ute spied in odd disguise
The next-gen Mitsubishi Triton has been spotted in the Arctic

2023 Range Rover pricing and features for Australia
The fifth-generation Range Rover has landed with two body options, three seating configurations, and a choice of electrified petrol and diesel engines