4×4 Reviews

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

2019 LDV T60 TrailRider automatic 4×4 review
Add some Walkinshaw Performance savvy to the LDV T60 ute, and you end up with the TrailRider.

Nissan GU Patrol, Toyota Tundra and more in September’s Readers’ Rigs
A huge variety of 4×4 utes and wagons feature in this month’s Readers’ Rigs.

Custom GU Patrol gets 827Nm Cummins diesel engine
The unique tub tray and clean lines of this sweet Patrol ute hide a very big secret: a Cummins diesel shoehorned into its engine bay. Go-anywhere rig? Yep, we reckon so.

Cutting Edge: Custom Toyota N80 Hilux review
Building a cutting-edge 4×4 is all about who you know.

Custom purpose-built Ram 2500 Limited review
Purpose-built … but not how you think. This Ram 2500 is on a mission.

Nissan MK Patrol, Toyota FJ45 and more in August’s Readers’ Rigs
MK Patrol, Y62 Patrol and FJ45 Land Cruiser lead August’s Readers’ Rigs.

What causes a ute chassis to bend?
What causes a ute chassis to bend and how to prevent it from happening.

Twin custom Toyota 76 Series Land Cruisers review
You’re not seeing double, this pigeon pair of Cruisers are a match made in heaven.

2019’s best new off-road 4x4s
Keen to head straight from the showroom to serious off-road tracks with only a tyre stop along the way? These are the seven best 4x4s money will buy.

2019 Suzuki Jimny vs Jeep JL Wrangler vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4×4 comparison review
Traditional 4×4 wagons are on the decline, but this trio keeps the dream alive regardless of your budget.

Double Black Offroad’s custom Jeep JL Wrangler Overland review
Double Black Offroad revealed the first modified Aussie-based JL Wrangler – an unstoppable Punk’N Orange Overland – before the Wrangler’s official Down Under launch.

2019 LDV T60 Trailrider 4×4 review
Walkinshaw Performance has turned its attention to LDV’s T60 dual-cab 4×4. The result is the Trailrider.

HSV Series 2 SportsCat is now tougher than ever
Second-gen HSV workhorse features upgraded suspension for improved on- and off-road performance.

Readers’ 4x4s: July 2019
Kitted-out Japanese fourbies feature in this month’s submissions.

2019 Land Rover Discovery SD4 4×4 review
The Discovery Sd4 was judged 4×4 of the Year in 2017, but what is it like to live with? We’ve had ours for six months and don’t want to give it back.

Custom portal-axled Toyota Land Cruiser 79 ute review
This portal-axled Cruiser is chock-full of the best modifications to make it the ultimate mobile base camp for its adventurous owner.

2019 Land Rover Discovery SD4 long-term review
The 2018 4×4 of the Year joins our long-term review fleet.

2019 Tickford Ford F-150 4×4 review
Tickford has tweaked the F-truck to bring you a wicked workhorse.

1972 Land Rover Series IIA long-term review
Deano’s other Landy sparks Simpson Desert dreaming.

2019 SsangYong Musso XLV 4×4 review
SsangYong’s new long-wheelbase Musso dual-cab offers a segment-topping tray length, the industry’s longest warranty and killer pricing.

Readers’ 4x4s: June 2019
An assortment of heavily aftermarket-kitted fourbies…

2019 Range Rover P400e PHEV 4×4 review
The Range Rover PHEV is two 4x4s in one.

Custom 2006 Toyota N70 Hilux review
Stock-as-a-rock N70 Hilux gets transformed into a gold nugget.