Custom 4X4s

Price rise for venerable 70 Series
Price hike and creature comforts for the off-road-ready 70 Series.

Purpose-built Prado tops Readers’ Rigs in August
Kitted Prado tops a solid list of reader-submitted rigs this month.

Lifted Hilux SR5 pumps out 200kW at the wheels
This Hilux could’ve ended up on the farm, but it morphed into this hellishly impressive weekend warrior.

New 4×4 gear: outback shirts + radios + a camping guide
Gift ideas for the old man this Father’s Day.

Tasmania by 4×4: Episode 1
The 4X4 Adventure Series team heads south for an Apple Isle adventure, beginning at the iconic Jacob’s Ladder ascent.

September 2020 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now
Custom Troopy with portal axles, behemoth F250 build, and eight epic desert adventures. All in another enthralling issue of 4X4 Australia.

Eight show-stopping custom Ford builds
Here are eight of the finest custom Ford builds you’ll find roaming the country.

Ironman 4×4 Jimny underbody protection + TJM Venturer bar
Protect your rig with quality kit from Ironman 4×4 and TJM.

Wurth under-bonnet LED + Bushranger Nighthawk 7-inch LED
New LED lighting products from Wurth and Bushranger

Ford reveals five kitted-out Bronco concepts
The 2020 SEMA Show has been cancelled, but that hasn’t stopped Ford from revealing five accessorised Bronco concepts.

Jeep debuts diesel-powered Gladiator Farout concept
Jeep unveils another Easter Jeep Safari stunner.

Ford bolsters its Ranger line-up
Ford refreshes its Ranger line-up with a special edition model, heavy duty packs and new optional kit.

2021 Toyota HiLux price and features
There’s nothing like some fresh competition to improve the breed.

New Isuzu D-MAX is going after the Hilux and Ranger
New Isuzu D-MAX launched, hopes to compete head-on with Hilux and Ranger

Wrangler Rubicon Shorty is back!
Jeep to re-introduce the short-wheelbase Wrangler Rubicon to Australia, with the Rubicon Recon special edition.

This custom FJ Cruiser is one to remember
Andrew Phan’s first and only 4×4 vehicle is ‘Phantastic’.

Footage shows 2021 Bronco rock-crawling in Moab
2021 Bronco tackling Moab, Utah’s famous tracks. Plus, plenty of pics in our Bronco photo gallery.

Lost and found: A guide to satellite navigation
A purpose-built sat-nav system for 4×4 use guarantees continent-wide coverage.

X-Class recalled due to brake fault
Software glitch which can slam on the brakes unexpectedly forces the recall of 5826 X-Class vehicles fitted with the Active Brake Assist system.

Everything we know about the 2020 Isuzu D-MAX
Everything you need to know before the 2020 D-MAX is officially revealed.

VFACTS: 4×4 sales tank in July
Cautious market leads to lull in new 4×4 sales, with the Ford Ranger remaining the best-selling 4×4.

Opinion: Does old tech make new 4x4s better?
Our August 2020 cover car fuses old- and new-school 4×4 tech.

LandCruiser BJ73 in the 4X4 Australia shed
While the country was in lockdown, I took the time to make some upgrades to my MWB LandCruiser.

Why every 4x4er needs a satellite phone
It’s a big country out there, and a satellite phone gets the coverage you won’t get from a mobile phone when you’re away from the city lights.