Custom Toyota Landcruiser

Why every 4x4er needs a satellite phone
It’s a big country out there, and a satellite phone gets the coverage you won’t get from a mobile phone when you’re away from the city lights.

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

We test the GME 6160XO UHF radio
GME’s 6160XO compact handheld UHF proves itself as a reliable communicator in all conditions.

Avoid buying inferior lithium batteries. Here’s why!
When it comes to all things lithium, watch out for the cheap and nasty … and avoid the shock!

Touring Tassie’s west coast wilderness: Part 2
From the rocky trails of Mount Wellington, to the southern-most point you can drive to in Australia, and then upwards to the Central Highlands.

New gear: TJM Rambler 200 + BlackWolf Helan + Direction-Plus Transmission Cooler
A new daypack from BlackWolf, a Transchill Transmission Oil Cooler kit from Direction-Plus, and a full-on 200 Series Rambler build from TJM.

New 4×4 gear: Hella LEDs + Narva Aeromax + ARB winch bar
New 4×4 products released by Narva, Hella and ARB.

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

Cracking August 2020 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now
A coiled and stretched custom Ranger, a mouth-watering FJ Cruiser, and eight of the best Ford custom builds. All in our monster August issue.

Twisted NAS-E 4×4 electric SUV charges into the USA
New electric luxury SUV charges into the US of A.

New 4×4 gear: Uniden jumpstart kit + GME Connect range + Piranha recovery kit
New 4×4 equipment released by Uniden, GME and Piranha Offroad

New 4×4 gear: KMC wheels + Kumho tyres + Protex brakes
Give Dad the present he wants this Father’s Day.

How to convert a Land Rover Defender from manual to auto
The aftermarket comes to the rescue again, this time converting the manual-only Defender into an auto cog-swapper.

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

Is the Amarok V6 manual the best drivers’ ute?
Matt reckons the V6 manual combo in the Amarok makes it the best driving ute on the market.

RAM 1500 Warlock unleashed in Australia
Ram 1500 Warlock let loose, with beefed-up suspension and Hemi V8 power.

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.

All-new Ford Bronco bucks on in
Ford unveils new 2021 Bronco, but the Ranger-based SUV and off-roader won’t be coming to Australia

2020 Deni Ute Muster called off
Another iconic outback event has been cancelled for 2020

Touring Tassie’s untamed beaches and rugged cliffs: Part 1
From the beaches, mountains and forest of the north-east of Tasmania to the great cliffs of Freycinet NP, you’ll be surprised at what our smallest state has to offer.

Teaser vid reveals first official look at new D-MAX
Our first look at the all-new Australian-spec D-MAX

Our Ranger gets loaded with an ARB Awning and Light Kit
A vehicle-mounted awning is the quickest and easiest way to deal with the weather conditions. We fitted an ARB Awning to our ranger.

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.