4×4 Reviews

All-new Isuzu D-MAX vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak
The next-generation D-MAX is finally here, but how does it shape up againt an established benchmark?

Ron Moon’s LandCruiser 79 build from go-to-whoa
We follow Ron Moon’s 2013 LandCruiser 79 Series build.

Bogged to the eyeballs? This Unimog will get you out
It’s all fun and games until you’re buried up to the chassis with no help in sight.

This V8 Ford Bronco XLT is built for good times
The 2021 Ford Bronco has been stealing the headlines, but how about this good ol’ Australian one?

200 Series Cruiser tops September’s Readers Rigs
We round-up six tidy fourbies for September’s selection of Readers’ Rigs.

This Ford F250 build is a game-changer
Monster F250 proves that the tools we previously used to travel the country have changed quite a bit.

Super Trooper: Custom Troop Carrier
Taller, wider and wilder than any Troopy we’ve seen before, this stunning Cruiser is ready for adventure.

LandCruiser Goliath is the ultimate Super Tourer
It’s not every day you find a LandCruiser that leaves you speechless, but this isn’t your everyday LandCruiser.

We build a Hilux tourer on a budget
Jimmy picked up a cheap secondhand Hilux, and he’ll keep us updated on the trials and tribulations of building a 4×4 tourer on a budget.

2021 Toyota LandCruiser Prado: Which spec is best?
Which Prado variant offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?

Gladiator Rubicon is a real 4×4 for the 4×4 lifestyle
Leave the heavy haulage to other pick-ups, the JT Gladiator Rubicon is a lifestyle-specific off-roader.

Purpose-built Prado tops Readers’ Rigs in August
Kitted Prado tops a solid list of reader-submitted rigs this month.

Lifted Hilux SR5 pumps out 200kW at the wheels
This Hilux could’ve ended up on the farm, but it morphed into this hellishly impressive weekend warrior.

Eight show-stopping custom Ford builds
Here are eight of the finest custom Ford builds you’ll find roaming the country.

This custom FJ Cruiser is one to remember
Andrew Phan’s first and only 4×4 vehicle is ‘Phantastic’.

LandCruiser BJ73 in the 4X4 Australia shed
While the country was in lockdown, I took the time to make some upgrades to my MWB LandCruiser.

Epic stretched SAS Ford Ranger!
Tough doesn’t come on a showroom floor, sometimes you’ve gotta build your own.

July 2020 selection of Readers’ Rigs
An eclectic selection of reader-submitted rides this month.

Is the Unimog U5023 the ultimate tourer?
Is the Unimog the ultimate adventure touring vehicle? We drive the U5023 Mog to find out.

Ford Bronco v Jeep Wrangler comparison: Spec comparison
Ford’s new Bronco takes aim at the Jeep Wrangler, so we look at how they line up.

Our Ford Ranger custom build
The once-stock Ranger XLS is now a pin-up fourby, courtesy of Australia’s elite aftermarket industry.

We revisit the ageing LandCruiser 200 Series
Toyota’s ageing LandCruiser 200 is in its last years, so we nabbed one for a final run.

June 2020 selection of Readers’ Rigs
This month’s picks include a Ranger Raptor, a Triton and a couple of Patrols.

The ‘ultimate’ RAM 2500 Power Wagon
Step aside LandCruiser, there’s a new king.