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4x4OTY

Here’s why the Hilux is the 2021 4×4 of the Year

Five fourbies line up in a bid to claim the 2021 4X4OTY crown

Reviews

Daily-driven 105 Series tops February’s Readers’ Rigs

Latest batch of Readers’ Rigs lobs, with an LC105 leading the charge.

Beach driving in Robe South Australia
Explore SA

Dune-hopping in Robe and beyond

Wandering the dunes and beaches of the south-east of South Australia.

Explore

How SWB Toyota ‘Bull Catchers’ changed cattle mustering in Australia

From the 1960s modified 4WDs changed mustering on the big cattle stations across Australia.

Bronco
News

Ford crashes Easter Jeep Safari with Bronco concepts

Ford unveils a bunch of Bronco concepts while gate crashing an annual Jeep event in the process

Yokohama X-AT G016
Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Test: Yokohama X-AT G016

How are these new X-AT tyres from Yokohama holding up?

Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon Recon SWB
Road Tests

Off-road test: Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon Recon

The shorty Wrangler Rubicon is back, but only for those lucky enough to score one of the limited edition Recon models.

News

Out Now: April 2021 issue of 4X4 Australia

Complete 4X4 Of The Year coverage, two killer custom creations, and plenty more!

Motop rooftop tent
Outdoors

Motop rooftop tent review

Save on fuel with the Slimline series of innovative Motop rooftop tents.

Lux Fab exhaust system
Gear

Aussie-made Lux Fab exhaust system tested

Adding to the long list of reasons why it’s always better to buy local, Lux Fab is continuing to show how good a quality Australian-made exhaust can be.

Portland Road, Cape York
Explore QLD

Cape York’s Portland Road by 4×4

What started out as a ‘quick’ detour soon became an adventure full of history and spectacular locations.

News

Jeep announces wild concept vehicles for 2021 Easter Jeep Safari

Annual Jeep Safari showcases fresh range of Wrangler and Gladiator concept vehicles

Fowlers Bay
Explore SA

Fowlers Bay by 4×4

Isolated beaches, cliff-top single tracks and stunning dunes. South Australia is home to some of the best hidden off-roading in Australia.

Dr Rok custom VW Amarok
Custom 4x4s

Australia’s most modified Volkswagen Amarok

This has to be Australia’s most modified VW Amarok, built for both work and play.

Ford Ranger FX4 MAX
Road Tests

Off-road in Ford’s Ranger FX4 MAX

The FX4 MAX fills a void in the ranger line-up, prioritising off-road hardware over showroom bling for those that use their trucks as originally designed.

Opinion

New to 4×4 travel? Right, read this!

We can’t go overseas, so more people than ever are getting stuck in the bush.

Custom 2006 Toyota Hilux SR
Custom 4x4s

No Bux Lux: Custom 2006 Toyota Hilux SR

With big-dollar builds everywhere, this driveway-built Hilux shows it’s possible to start with next to nothing and keep most of it.

Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper
Opinion

EV take-up to be very slow in Australia

What we learned from the Federal Government’s Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper

Burke Developmental Road
Explore QLD

Touring Queensland’s epic Burke Developmental Road

The BDR is 1000km long and rated among Australia’s most dangerous roads – so what’s stopping you from attempting this unique outback experience?

GWM Ute Cannon-L off-road review
Road Tests

Video review: GWM Ute Cannon-L

Stacked with kit at a budget price, the new GWM ute looks like a winner on paper, but is it?

Companion lithium 60 litre fridge freezer review
Electronics & Gadgets

TESTED: Companion Lithium 60L Single Zone Rechargeable Fridge/Freezer

Companion’s new 60-litre fridge with integrated lithium battery sounds great in theory, but how does it stack up in the real world?

Opinion

Don’t believe everything you read in car brochures

Facts or white lies? Not everything you read in sales brochures is black and white.

ARB Base Rack
Outdoors

ARB BASE Rack and accessories review

ARB’s BASE Rack system delivers lightweight, rugged construction and the lowest of low-profile designs.

Explore SA

4×4 trip: Depot Creek in South Australia

It’s a demanding track to Depot Creek, on the western edge of the southern Flinders Ranges.