Custom 4X4s

First drive: 2023 Ford Ranger V6 prototype
Our first drive of Ford’s new V6 diesel Ranger suggests the new model is going to be a ripper!

2022 Mazda BT-50: 50 Days with a BT-50 – Towing
SPONSORED: In this second instalment of our partnership with Mazda, Dom Wiseman and reader Lloyd find out how the popular BT-50 ute fares with towing.

Camp Kitchen: Sausage rolls
The ultimate camping snack, but don’t forget to pack the tomato sauce

Calls for off-road licence endorsement to reduce bush rescues
All the gear and no idea? Some argue training should be required to drive off road

VFACTS April 2022: 4×4 sales wrap
Mid-size utes remain popular amid sales slump

Nissan Titan pick-up: Australian launch still in talks
The Canadian boss of Nissan Australia says there are roadblocks preventing the company from selling the Titan here, but never say never

Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior: Australian demand boosts production
Premcar’s popular off-road focused Navara is good news for Nissan

2022 Mazda BT-50: 50 Days with a BT-50 – Off-roading
SPONSORED: In partnership with Mazda, we’re spending 50 days with the new-generation BT-50 ute. In this first instalment, Dom Wiseman and reader Lloyd explore the BT-50’s off-roading capabilities.

2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-T 4×4 review
Isuzu’s family-oriented MU-X scores only minor changes for 2022, retaining its adventure-ready credibility as a solid all-rounder

Land Rover Perentie in the shed
Temptation to own a military-spec 1988 Perentie was too great to resist

Jinxed in the Vic High Country
Ron Moon’s latest trip proves you need be prepared for anything when travelling Victoria’s High Country

2023 Ineos Grenadier pricing and specs
Grenadier range to comprise six models and start at $84,500

Out Now: May 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia
BAW Automotive’s stunning 200 Series, 70th Anniversary LandCruiser driven off road, walking the line at Premcar, two epic customs builds, and plenty more

How to perform a difficult winch recovery
To escape tricky off-road traps, you’re going to need some advanced winching techniques in your arsenal

Aussie company East Coast Bullbars celebrates 50 years
To reach 50 years in the 4×4 aftermarket industry, you need to have continually grown and innovated, and done so with a passionate team

Exploring Plenty Highway and Binns Track in the NT
An exploration of the eastern end of the Plenty Highway and south on to the Binns Track

Bush Lapa Hopper 3i camper review
Want to do the big lap without worrying if your camper can make it? Bush Lapa’s Hopper 3i makes a strong case

Red rock and seven slots: Easter Jeep Safari celebrates 55 years
A fleet of cool Jeep Concept vehicles starred at the 2022 Easter Jeep Safari 55th Anniversary at Moab

Want more power? You need more air
The problem faced by diesel or petrol engines is, to burn either fuel you need an awful lot of air

2022 Lexus LX review: First Australian drive
Is a LandCruiser not fancy enough? Lexus has the remedy

2022 SsangYong Rexton pricing and features: Black Edition joins range
The value-packed South Korean four-wheel-drive SUV has a new limited-edition variant

2006 Defender built for off-grid travel
When your main passion is fishing and remote camping, you’re going to need a seriously modified 4WD

Touring Pine Creek in the NT
Still very much a mining town, the Top End’s Pine Creek is also an interesting museum of its past success

Victoria Police target four-wheel-drives over Easter long weekend
Police have been out in force over the weekend, with off-road enthusiasts firmly in their sights