Custom 4X4s

Lexus LX600 gets ‘Offroad’ treatment by JAOS
LandCruiser’s luxury cousin goes back to its off-road routes

Tested: Radar Renegade RT all-terrain tyre
We see how Radar’s Renegade RT tyre measures up on our outback turf

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?

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series scores five-star safety rating
The LC300 took home strong marks across all categories

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 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

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

Exploring Litchfield National Park by 4×4
Close to Darwin, Litchfield abounds in natural wonders, spectacular waterfalls and brilliant swimming holes

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

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

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

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

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’ 4x4s: December 2021
Tidy 79 Series Cruiser leads the latest batch of Readers’ Rigs

Exploring Kempsey’s National Parks by 4×4
Leave the coastal valleys for a ‘High Country’ adventure, in the National Parks west of Kempsey

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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