4×4 Reviews

Nissan Navara ST vs Mitsubishi Triton GSR
Navara ST and its smaller Triton GSR rival go toe-to-toe in a battle of the mid-size dual-cab 4×4 ute segment

Custom 4×4: Hilux pre-runner
Out Kalgoorlie way, a Hilux gets high-performance pre-runner suspension to take the shock out of high-speed terrain taming

Review: Suzuki JB74 Jimny goes camping
How much camping gear can you actually fit in a JB74 Jimny? We head for the hills to find out

Musso XLV Ultimate in the 4×4 Australia shed
How does the SsangYong Musso perform under the 4×4 Australia long-term microscope?

Custom 4×4: Tough-as-nails 200 Series
Tough country needs tough trucks, and this LC200 is as tough as they get

Pocket Rocket: Custom 2019 Jimny
Small in size but big on accessories, this Jimny has been built to do it all

Off-Road Test: 2021 RAM 1500 Limited
Forget any preconceptions you might have about American pick-up trucks

Custom 4×4: 2014 Mazda BT-50
Sometimes less is more, and sometimes you need both, as this BT-50 proves

Walkinshaw-fettled Amarok W580S driven off-road
The V6 Amarok gets a Walkinshaw Performance upgrade

Dream Tourer: Custom 105 Series
When Stefan Fischer couldn’t find his idea of a perfect 4×4, he decided to build one from scratch

First drive: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L review
We sample the new Fiat-based, Hemi-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee L, ahead of its Aussie release later this year

Ranger Wildtrak in the 4×4 shed
Specced-out Ranger is in the 4×4 shed to prove once again why it’s so popular.

Non-stop Nissan D23 Navara
While Ranger and Hilux tourers abound, it’s not every day you see a Navara set up as well as this one for off-road adventures

Tested: Nissan Navara ST with factory accessories
An older platform, with a fresh redesign and factory-fitted accessories. Is this enough for you to consider buying a new Navara?

Off-Road Test: Land Rover Defender 110 D250 S
Land Rover has dropped the first of the new six-cylinder diesel-powered Defenders on us, with the D250 110

Ford Everest Sport in the 4X4 long-term shed
Our long-term Everest has already copped a hell of a workout.

Rock-ready BT-50 is one of a kind
If you want to build a unique four-wheel drive like this custom BT-50, sometimes you need to take a few risks

2021 Ford Everest vs Isuzu MU-X vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Toyota Fortuner comparison
One of these off-roaders is palpably more accomplished – and fun – than the others, as we pitch four off-road focused 4WD wagons

2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Off-road comparison
We take 11 utes from Ford, GWM, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Jeep, SsangYong, and Toyota, and put them through the ultimate off-road comparison test

Australia’s top-selling utes compared: Ranger vs D-Max vs Triton vs Navara vs HiLux
Kicking off 2021’s Wheels and 4×4 Australia dual-cab ute megatest series, running from May 17 to May 21, we’re comparing the premium options among Australia’s best-selling pickups.

Off-Road Test: Nissan Navara PRO-4X
Bold, new-look Navara gets even tougher with the PRO-4X. We drive it off-road.

Off-road Test: D-MAX X-Terrain versus Ranger FX4 MAX
Style over substance or built for the job? We choose a winner when putting the Ranger FX4 MAX alongside the D-MAX X-Terrain

Toyota Fortuner vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
We reveal which premium variant is the better choice of these two family wagons

Custom Range Rover Classic gets Isuzu power
Range Rover Classic is built to see the most remote parts of this country – just add diesel