Custom 4X4 Builds
A trio of top-tier touring trucks from Rambler 4×4
We drive three of Rambler’s best to crown the ultimate touring off-roader
Busted knuckles: DIY-built Toyota HiLux LN106
Money can’t buy you everything, but long nights in the shed can get you damn close
Double Black Off Road’s wild 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Double Black Off Road is in the business of building bad-arse Jeeps, and business is good
Rock tour: Custom GU Patrol ute
From tourer to rock crawler and back again, this well thought-out custom GU Patrol is a super-capable all-rounder.
2021 Jeep Gladiator travels around Australia
Can the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon stand up to tough Aussie off-road conditions? This one has been put to the test over 12 months and 60,000km on some of Australia’s remotest bush tracks
Toyzuki: Jimny converted into mini 79 Series
Not only does this modified Jimny defy logic in the best possible way, you have a chance to win it!
Sand-dune sledgehammer: Custom LandCruiser 105
This Dubai-spec-inspired LC105 uses all the best gear to push the boundaries of 1FZ power … to the tune of more than 1000hp
A pair of epic custom GU Patrols
How one Queensland couple turned two junkyard specials into wild 4x4s
Rok in a hard place: Custom Amarok V6
This tough, cleverly customised Amarok is built for purpose. And that purpose is to get its owners out and exploring any and all remote locations in Australia
Custom 79 Series Cruiser created to conquer
A well planned and fastidiously executed 79 Series custom-built for family adventures
Race-inspired 2019 Nissan Navara
After an incident with a swamp that killed his first modified Navara, Rogue 2.0 was Simon Taylor’s chance to build an even better off-road weapon
Custom 4×4: Barra-powered FJ45 LandCruiser
Richard Swindel-Hurst started a project to keep him occupied during lockdowns, and the result is this epic Barra-powered FrankenCruiser
Ex-military Land Rover 110 Perentie 6×6
Perentie 6×6 takes leave of service and joins the touring ranks
Custom 4×4: Panel van-converted 80 Series LandCruiser
Could this be the first V8-powered panel van-converted 80 Series LandCruiser in the country?
Custom build: Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain 6×4
Super-specced D-MAX clears the boundary when it’s time to up stumps and head on out
Trig Point’s chopped Nissan GU Patrol
A body chop for this GU Patrol was the perfect way to showcase the Trig Point canopy and create a tough touring truck
Not a Prado! Lexus GX470 custom build
A factory V8 petrol-powered Lexus GX470 based on a Prado and rolling on 37-inch tyres. Why can’t we build them like this in Australia?
Top-end Toyota N80 Hilux SR5
Built for reliability and touring comfort, this top-end Hilux gets the job done with a minimum of fuss
2021 Ford F-350 Lariat Tremor custom build
With a 4.5-tonne caravan to lug around during semi-retirement, there was only one vehicle of choice for Dave Isaacs, the owner of this decked-out F-350
Final build: MU-X transformed into touring beast
4X4 Australia transforms a base-model Isuzu MU-X from stock to a competent touring 4×4
60 Series gets an LC80 and V8 upgrade
Money can’t buy you happiness, but hard work can get you damn close
Rambler Vehicles’ custom 79 Series LandCruiser
Introducing Rambler Vehicles’ 79 Series Cruiser, an automotive work of art
Epic Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series
Creating the perfect touring wagon requires a well thought-out plan and perfect execution
Cape Crusader: Toyota N80 Hilux
Alicia has transformed her work rig in to the perfect family touring Hilux and is heading for the Cape