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Lexus LX600 gets ‘Offroad’ treatment by JAOS

LandCruiser’s luxury cousin goes back to its off-road routes

Radar Renegade RT all-terrain tyre
Gear

Tested: Radar Renegade RT all-terrain tyre

We see how Radar’s Renegade RT tyre measures up on our outback turf

Reviews

2022 Isuzu D-Max SX 1.9-litre 4×2 review

Isuzu now offers a light-sipping 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine option for D-Max SX single-cab 4×2 buyers, but did we miss the bigger unit’s extra grunt?

News

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series scores five-star safety rating

The LC300 took home strong marks across all categories

Moreton Island by 4x4
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Moreton Island: Ultimate 4×4 guide

Within 45 minutes of Brisbane’s CBD, you can be airing down on the barge en route to a very special 4×4 destination

Building a custom 4x4 on a budget
Gear

Building a custom 4×4 on a budget

With patience and a sensible approach, it’s possible to create a capable and versatile 4×4 adventure rig for less than $35K

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2022 SsangYong Musso due in March with tech and styling updates

SsangYong’s dual-cab ute is getting an update, but some things will remain the same

How to pack a 4x4
Gear

How to pack a 4×4 for an off-road escape

An effective 4×4 storage set-up is key to a fun and successful off-road escape

Litchfield National Park by 4x4
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Exploring Litchfield National Park by 4×4

Close to Darwin, Litchfield abounds in natural wonders, spectacular waterfalls and brilliant swimming holes

News

VFACTS: Ford Ranger takes 4×4 sales crown for 2021

Despite the Toyota HiLux being the best-selling car for the year, the Ranger was the preferred 4×4

January 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now
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Out Now: January 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia

LandCruiser 300 versus Patrol, buyer’s guide to the used ute market, stretched Amarok, and plenty more this month

News

Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee L receive new year updates

Rolling changes have been applied across the Jeep stable, but no word yet on when Australia will see the updates

The Wimmera - A journey through Western Victoria
Gear

Book review: The Wimmera – A journey through Western Victoria

A follow-up to The Mallee, this book compels the reader to get out and explore this stunning region

Fraser Island by 4x4
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4×4 adventure: Fraser Island in recovery

K’gari suffered terribly from an avoidable bushfire in 2020 that devastated half the island. So it was time to pack the 4WD and see how this world-famous sand island is recovering

Readers Rigs December 2021
Gear

Readers’ 4x4s: December 2021

Tidy 79 Series Cruiser leads the latest batch of Readers’ Rigs

Kempsey's National Parks by 4x4
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Exploring Kempsey’s National Parks by 4×4

Leave the coastal valleys for a ‘High Country’ adventure, in the National Parks west of Kempsey

Cape York travel by 4x4
Opinion

Opinion: Cape York is changing

It’s going to be a big year for changes going on in the Cape, most of them good

4x4 adventure: Bungle Bungles to Windjana Gorge
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4×4 adventure: Bungle Bungles to Windjana Gorge

For the adventurous, the Kimberley at the top of WA offers much in the way of National Parks, headed by the world-famous Bungle Bungles and Windjana Gorge

Build a custom 4x4 on a budget
Gear

How to build a custom 4×4

Dreaming of customising a new rig? We’ve learnt the expensive mistakes so you get it right the first time

Mary River National Park by 4x4
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Mary River National Park by 4×4

A gem in the top end’s crown on the way to Kakadu. Full of floodplain wonders and crocs, it’s a hot-spot for anglers and those chasing nature in its wild state

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series suspension
Opinion

Toyota plays it safe with the 300 Series’ suspension

If Toyota was as bold with the chassis as it was with the powertrain, the 300 Series could have been equipped with a very different suspension set-up

Ranger Rover PHEV plug-in hybrid
Opinion

Opinion: Plug-in hybrids are the vehicles of the future

Plug-in hybrids are the only vehicles that point towards the future

Baja, USA and Mexico
Opinion

Have you considered heading overseas for your next off-road trip?

There are some incredible off-road challenges to be had all over the world

VW Amarok stretched custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Stretched VW Amarok is an epic tourer

With a stretched wheelbase, more than 200kW at the wheels and a sweet canopy set-up, this Amarok is ready to tour