Custom 4X4s

Isuzu UTE Australia wins customer satisfaction awards
D-Max and MU-X owners the most satisfied, according to Roy Morgan research.

Jenson Button to compete in Mint 400
Former F1 champ trades tarmac for dirt

Volkswagen Amarok V6 Core review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
In 4×4 of the Year’s company the V6 Core comfortably tops the rest when it comes to get-up-and-go.

SsangYong Rexton ELX review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
The Rexton appeals as a modern, convincing, well-built 4×4 family wagon.

Mahindra Pik-Up S10 review: 4×4 of the Year 2019
Without doubt, Mahindra’s entry proved the biggest surprise of the eight.

4×4 of the Year 2019: Introduction
Eight very different vehicles are vying for the 4×4 Of the Year crown, but there can be only one winner…

4×4 trip through the Tibooburra Gorge loop drive, NSW
Gorge Loop Road in Sturt National Park is an essential 4X4 destination.

Big Red Bash 2019 line-up confirmed
Midnight Oil to headline Big Red Bash 2019.

Interview with ARB’s Matt Frost
Matt Frost has spent a quarter of a century helping keep this ever-expanding off-road powerhouse front and centre when it comes to the gear wish lists of four-wheel drivers.

Custom Ford F-250 4×4 tourer review
Monster F-250 proves there’s no need to compromise when building a super-capable all-rounder that is equally at home lugging a big off-road caravan as it is tackling our toughest tracks.

Isuzu partners with Ross Stone Racing for SuperUtes
Tom Alexander to compete in all sixteen races of 2019’s eight SuperUtes rounds

Custom AEV Jeep JL Wrangler review
AEV has applied its many talents to the JL Wrangler.

Land Rover Discovery SVX canned … for now
JLR pits its supercharged V8-powered SVX, in a tough year for the British icon.

Redarc Sunpower solar blanket: product test
Redarc’s 190W SunPower solar blanket put to the heat.

New 4×4 Gear: ARB Intensity V2, Ironman 4×4 Hilux Bullbar, Carbon Offroad recovery rope
The tough stuff for the tough life.

2019 Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate 580 vs Mercedes-Benz X350d comparison 4×4 review
Merc slots in its own diesel V6 to take on the mighty Amarok. Let the battle begin.

Synthetic rope 4×4 recovery gear buyers’ guide
Synthetic rope has changed the vehicle-recovery game, and its popularity is still pulling strong.

4×4 trip through Plenty Highway, NT
There’s excitement to be had along the Plenty and Donohue Highways, especially if you take your time and get off the main route.

2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock revealed
All-new Warlock pays homage to factory-customised pick-up from the 1970s.

Toyota Country Music Festival raises more than $30,000 for Rural Aid
Festival goers dig deep for drought charity, and one-of-a-kind 200 Series Sahara still up for grabs.

Ute tie-down anchor points
Anchor points vary in shape, size and quality of material, but what should you keep an eye out for?

Land Rover reveals Ingenium straight-six powerplant
New Ingenium six-cylinder petrol donk offers 294kW/550Nm in top-spec form.

Electric drivetrain impress on road, but questions loom off-road
Is an electrified 4×4 future on the horizon?

Custom Lexus V8-powered 1999 Toyota Hilux review
How do you build a PreRunner 15,000km from its Mecca? However you damn well please!