Custom 4X4s

Clever tech assists Ford truck owners for loading and towing
In-built scales help to determine safe payloads and ball download limits

Out Now: May 2021 issue of 4X4 Australia
Insane BT-50, loaded Jimny, pre-runner inspired Hilux, and plenty more!

Ford reveals Raptor X and Ranger FX4
Ford expands 4×4 ute line-up with Raptor X and Ranger FX4 models

Hennessey’s 1000hp RAM SUV
Texas tuner turns the RAM TRX into a wagon and gives it 1000 horsepower.

Are you covered if your 4×4 breaks down in the bush?
Remote recovery insurance is worth it, but always check what it covers before it is too late.

Best look yet at next-gen LandCruiser 300 Series
Is this the new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series?

Hemi V8-powered Wrangler Rubicon 392 tested off-road
Jeep taunts us with 350 kilowatts we’ll never see

Tidy Jeep Cherokee leads Readers’ Rigs in March 2021
Latest list of Readers’ Rigs has landed, with a KJ Cherokee leading the charge.

2021 Ford Ranger: 4×4 Heavy Duty upgraded, 4×2 Sport joins range
As we draw closer to the new-generation Ranger’s debut, Ford has announced a number of enhancements for the outgoing model

Next-gen LandCruiser spied
Is this the new Toyota LandCruiser?

Waiting game continues for the 200 Series’ replacement
The venerable LandCruiser 200 Series is out of production, so what will drive the new replacement?

Stretched PXII Ranger built for work and play
Every accessory you can imagine and still under GVM, this Ranger floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee.

Four-wheel driving in Coorabakh National Park
Studded with volcanic outcrops, this area of the Great Dividing Range offers rugged scenery and pristine forests.

AOR Sierra ZR camper tested in the Simpson Desert
Conscripted as the Moon Tours’ support trailer, we take the Sierra ZR camper straight from the showroom to the Simpson Desert.

Off-road review: Everest Sport versus Prado GXL
Toyota’s ever-popular Prado gets loaded with more power, torque and accessories, so we line it up against Ford’s Everest Sport.

We drive Jeep’s wild Easter concepts
We hit the Easter Jeep Safari for some seat time in the latest batch of seven-slot concepts.

2021 4X4OTY contender: Land Rover Defender 110 p400
Loaded Defender gives 4X4OTY a mighty shake-up

Camo-wrapped 2022 Ford Ranger spotted in NSW
Spy photo of 2022 Ford Ranger testing in NSW emerges on Facebook

2021 4X4OTY contender: Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Can the Gladiator follow in the footsteps of the 4X4OTY-winning Wrangler?

2021 4X4OTY contender: Toyota Hilux SR5+
Significantly updated Hilux sets the pace at 4X4OTY.

2021 4X4OTY contender: Mazda BT-50 XTR
Electrical gremlins halt the BT-50’s pursuit of the 4X4OTY gong.

Out Now: 2021 4X4 Australia Gear Guide
Before you depart on a lap of the map, prepare yourself by reading this little nugget of knowledge.

2021 4X4OTY contender: Isuzu D-MAX LS-M
The all-new D-MAX fronts up for a crack at the 4X4OTY crown.

Hilux on track to become best-selling 4×4 in 2021
Strong sales suggest the Hilux will reclaim the top-selling 4×4 title from the Ford Ranger in 2021.