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4X4 Of The Year finalists: Nissan Navara STX
Nissan thought outside the box for its new Navara, with coil-spring rear suspension and a bi-turbo diesel donk.
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Toyota Hilux SR5
When the best-selling 4×4 in the land gets a new model, you take notice. Hiluxes sell like cold beer for a reason!
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Toyota Fortuner GXL
Fortuner gives buyers of 4×4 wagons an affordable alternative to the Prado, but is it worth your hard-earned?
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Ford Everest Trend
The Ford Everest is a new 4×4 wagon based of the Ranger’s T6 platform. Not a bad first effort either.
4X4 Of The Year: Tough Dog 4WD Suspension
Tough Dog brought its new Hilux along to the party to show how much of an improvement you can expect with a quality aftermarket suspension kit.
Dirty Work: A new Hilux, an old Landie or a 40 Series?
We lend Roothy a brand-new Hilux. Next minute there’s a dog in the front and a motorbike in the back.
4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Results
Only one of the six best 4x4s from 2015 can be crowned 4×4 Of The Year 2016
4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Finalists
The six best 4×4 vehicles of 2015 battling it out to be crowned 4×4 Of The Year 2016.
4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Criteria
As always, vehicles were not judged against each other, but against the established 4X4OTY criteria. This is what allows us to test utes alongside wagons, and luxury 4x4s against affordable family rides.
4×4 Of The Year 2016: The Testing Track
The 4X4OTY test route must challenge each vehicle’s individual capabilities. To do this we took on some of the best tracks in the Victorian High Country.
4×4 of the Year 2016: Meet the Judges
With more than 245 years of four-wheel driving experience between them, our judges rate as some of the most experienced in Australia.
Custom 4×4: Unidan Unimog
Cut-and-shut cabin, raised roof, custom bar work and go-fast engine mods; this Mog stands taller than most.
Top 10: best-selling 4x4s 2015
What was Australia’s best-selling 4×4 in 2015? From one to 10, these are the dual-range 4X4s that opened your wallets.
Product test: Collapsible buckets
4X4 Australia explains why a collapsible bucket is a must.
Footloose: Will a kangaroo cull make our roads safer?
Collisions with kangaroos aren’t uncommon on Australian roads. But is a cull called for and should we eat the meat?
Product test – Oz diesel
There’s plenty of room to improve Australian diesel and, with a bit of guidance, you can easily do it yourself.
Portland Dunes: Victoria
The Portland Coastal Park is the only place in Victoria where you can legally drive coastal sand dunes to your heart’s content.
Custom 4×4: 6×6 Hellhog Jeep Wrangler
Why did Wild Boar Off-Road make a 6×6 Wrangler with a supercharged V8 producing 562kW? Stupid question.
How to 4×4: top 10 videos
Planning a big four-wheel drive trip? We look at our top 10 most popular how-to videos that show you almost everything you need to know for your 4×4 adventure.
Tight Lines: How to fish during silly season
Fish avoid the crowds during the ‘silly season’ at all costs. But a savvy fisherman can still outsmart the slippery suckers.
Product test: Yamaha ROVs
Yamaha has upped the off-road ante in 2016 with a new and updated range of vehicles for work and play. 4×4 Australia spent a day sampling them on a motocross track.
Top 4×4 customs 2015
As the New Year approaches, the 4X4 Australia crew looks back at some of its favourite four-wheel drive customs for 2015.
Bulldust: Remember your 4×4 trips
You don’t need to take notes to recall all your 4×4 adventures. But it helps.
Toyota Fortuner Crusade review
The Fortuner is an affordable diesel with honest and effective off-road ability. But does it raise the bar?