4×4 Reviews

Custom “Mighty 79” Toyota LandCruiser 79
When one of Australia’s leading 4×4 photographers needed a new rig to cart his gear into some of Australia’s most remote places, he decided to design it from the ground up… and then enlisted the who’s who of the Aussie 4×4 industry to help him build it.

This is the best custom 4×4 of 2019
The 2019 Custom 4×4 of the Year is big, brash and pulls no punches.

Trail-ready 4×4 rigs feature in December’s Readers’ Rigs
Special edition Navara leads a pack of well-kitted rides.

2020 Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior review
Aussie engineering excellence arms Nissan’s Navara Warrior with the weaponry it deserves

Quick blast in Jeep’s JT Gladiator Rubicon
The Jeep Gladiator won’t land in Australia until 2020, but we managed to snare one for a day in the dunes of Nevada.

MSA 4×4’s Toyota LandCruiser 200 ‘Super Cruiser’ 6×6 review
After a long, hard slog, MSA 4×4’s stretched six-wheel drive ‘SuperCruiser’ is finally complete, and the impressive 6WD beast has now passed its first test as an off-road tourer big enough for a family of seven.

We drive Harrop’s supercharged Ram 1500
If a naturally-aspirated petrol V8 doesn’t deliver the torque you’re looking for, then a supercharger kit will provide the boost you seek.

2019 Holden Colorado LSX review
We take Holden’s new Colorado LSX on an adventure in the Flinders Ranges, to see if its ability lives up to its brawn.

Mitsubishi Triton 4×4 variant review
Mitsubishi has made some revisions across the Triton range, with an emphasis on improved off-road capability. We sample it in the Flinders Ranges.

MSA 4×4 Toyota LandCruiser 200 6×6 “Project Super Cruiser” build
By the time Australian Expedition Vehicles has finished with MSA 4×4’s brand-new LC200, it’s going to be one of the biggest, baddest tourers on the planet.

Raised custom 4×4 rigs feature in November’s Readers’ Rigs
Tidy LC79 with the lot heads six sweet custom 4x4s this month

Narva’s Ford Ranger Raptor is the ultimate work rig
Having a Ranger Raptor as your company car would be special enough for most of us, but driving one like the Narva Raptor is unique.

Custom US 4x4s: Jeep JL Wrangler and JT Gladiator review
One foot after the other, modified Jeeps are changing the 4X4 game.

Ford Ranger Raptor vs Jeep Wrangler Rubicon comparison
Showroom-stock 4x4s don’t come more capable than the Ranger Raptor and Wrangler Rubicon, but which one is King of the Hill?

Custom Rock-Crawling Toyota N70 Hilux review
Long nights and loud grinders give birth to one hell of a rock crawler.

2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon long-term review
The new-generation JL Wrangler Rubicon joins our 4×4 shed, does it live up to the Wrangler’s reputation?

The history of the Land Rover Defender
With the all-new Defender finally revealed, we take a look back at how it got to this point.

Custom Troopy with true go-anywhere ability
This Troopy was set-up for a 12-month surfing safari around Australia.

2019 Land Rover Discovery Sd6 off-road test
A potent new V6 making 225kW and 700Nm puts more mumbo into Land Rover’s Discovery.

Custom utes dominate October’s Readers’ Rigs
Plenty of killer mods with the latest reader-submitted rigs…

Which dual-cab 4×4 ute has the quickest straight-line speed?
Forget about King of the Mountain, here’s King of the Claypan.

Custom Adventure-ready Nissan GQ Patrol review
When camping Is your job, you build one hell of an office.

The Great Race is coming: 4×4 style
Seven dual-cabs line up for a straight-line shoot-out on a dusty claypan.

Epic custom N80 Hilux rises transformed
He’s completed his apprenticeship and now Taylor Shaw is churning out killer 4x4s like a pro.