Custom 4X4s

Evolution of the Range Rover Classic
A timeline of the Range Rover Classic’s evolution, from 1970 to 1994.

Celebrating 50 years of Range Rover
June 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most significant 4x4s of all time, the Range Rover.

We test the all-new MaxTrax Indeflate
Deflating tyres for off-road conditions and then pumping them up again has never been easier.

A wet and wild 4×4 trip to Coongie Lakes
4×4 adventure to Coongie Lakes, South Australia

Bulletproof 200 Series LandCruiser
Cashed-up survivalists need only apply.

Off-road in Chevrolet’s Silverado 1500 LTZ
Lighter duty Silverado 1500 takes over as HSV’s Chevrolet truck offering.

Toyota LandCruiser recalled due to fire risk
VDJ70 Series recalled for DPF heat shield mod

Ford Ranger gets Tradesman option pack
Ford spices up the spec for the 4×4 Ranger XL dual-cab ute with a Tradesman equipment pack

A quick stop at Tassie’s Pub in the Paddock
The Pub in the Paddock in Pyengana is one of Tasmania’s oldest.

Custom overland-spec Land Rover Defender review
A tale of love, loss, and Land Rovers.

LDV T60 Trailrider 2 gets new turbo-diesel engine
LDV launches next-gen T60 Trailrider 2, with smaller, more powerful turbo-diesel donk.

How to win the King of the Hammers 2020
Just managing to finish America’s most extreme off-road race known as the King Of The Hammers is a feat in itself … but winning means testing pain and frustration tolerances to the max, as two Aussie teams found out.

RAM 1500 recalled due to potential fire risk
A total of 438 RAM 1500 pick-ups have been issued with a recall notice.

How to prepare for a 4×4 trip to the desert
Be thorough with your planning, and you’ll be guaranteed a safe desert adventure.

2020 Defender takes on the wilds of Africa – Video Review
We head to Namibia’s wild west coast to drive the new Defender.

4×4 ute sales continue to tank
The 4×4 segment is coping better than others, but sales are still way down.

Mahindra launches facelifted Pik-Up
Pik-Up gets refreshed for 2020, but it comes with a price rise.

2020 SsangYong Musso EX review
If you don’t need the bigger tray of the XLV, then the standard Musso 4×4 ute could be just the rig for you. And it comes at a price that can’t be beaten.

New gear: Projecta battery maintainer + Direction Plus chip + Hellyers Road whisky
Some ideas for your next trip, from Projecta, Direction Plus and Hellyers Road

4×4 Trip to Hell Hole Gorge National Park, Qld
Hell Hole has opened its gates to visitors, and Ron and Viv Moon were brave enough to venture to the hidden park in remote outback Queensland.

New gear: EFS Jimny bullbar +TAG tow ball + Carbon winch
New kit from EFS, TAG, and Carbon for the 4×4 traveller.

Clean-cut custom 4x4s in April 2020’s Readers’ Rigs
Our readers’ neat and tidy rigs are always prepped to get down and dirty

Now is the time to plan a 4×4 trip
Crack open some maps and travel guides, and plan a post-lockdown trip.

New gear: Nemo sleeping pad + Tradie Gear seat organiser + Rhino-Rack platform
Reorganising your custom fit-out? Check out these products.