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2026 Toyota HiLux: Our first drive impressions

Is the new HiLux an improvement over its hugely successful predecessor? We sample it to find out!

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EvaKool’s Prado fuses retro styling with serious off-road ability

This Prado showcases top-tier products and innovative 4×4 engineering

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How the new Toyota LandCruiser FJ stacks up against the Prado and 300 Series

Toyota has released key specs for its upcoming FJ, and we’ve compared it with its larger Prado and 300 Series siblings

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Spec battle: Ram 1500 Rebel vs Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 vs Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra

A side-by-side spec showdown including towing, payload, off-road geometry and more!

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Pre-production drive: 2026 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Performance Hybrid

The Performance Hybrid is set to go on sale in 2026. We took a pre-production version for a quick drive

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Tour-ready Hilux: Lifted, turbocharged, and street legal

This Hilux pairs a four-inch lift and upgraded turbo with a modular Alu-Cab setup for comfortable off-road touring

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Video: Jimny challenges 79 Series in David vs Goliath showdown

See how a Jimny tackles the trails alongside a 79 Series, in this ultimate off-road showdown

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Classic LandCruiser 80 Series transformed into a V8-powered farm truck

Few Toyota 4x4s tick work-and-play boxes like this one-off VDJ-powered 80 Series trayback

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Isuzu D-MAX Blade vs Toyota HiLux GR Sport: Which flagship ute tows and tours better?

D-MAX Blade takes on HiLux GR Sport in a showdown to see which ute is best for towing and touring

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The 10 greatest 4x4s of all time

From rugged pioneers to off-road legends, these 10 4x4s rewrote the rulebook – and still command respect today

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Preparing our Toyota LandCruiser TroopCarrier for another epic outback expedition

Our long-term Troopy gets a few smart upgrades ahead of another off-road adventure through Central Australia and the Gulf

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Toyota LandCruiser 60 Series restored with D-MAX diesel power

Raised from the dead, this 60 Series now runs an Isuzu heart

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Ford Everest Tremor vs Toyota Prado Altitude: Ultimate off-road 4×4 wagon comparison

Ford and Toyota claim these two are the ‘off-road ready’ models in their respective 4×4 wagon line-ups. We hit the dirt to see if they really are

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Mr 4WD turns the new Prado 250 Altitude into a touring beast

A bold build transforms Toyota’s latest Prado into a go-anywhere adventure rig

4×4 Comparisons

2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty vs Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series: Spec comparison

We compare two heavy-duty utes on payload, power and off-road ability

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Toyota Prado showdown: Old versus new!

Never sold in Australia, the 70 Series Prado turns heads off-road. With a 250 Series on hand, we couldn’t resist a comparison

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WATCH: TroopCarrier built for a long-term lap of Australia!

Cassie’s Troopy and custom camper rig are ready for the full Aussie lap

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Nissan Patrol Warrior versus Toyota Prado Altitude

Two off-road big dogs go head-to-head

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2025 4×4 of the Year: How each contender fared

Here’s how each of the six contenders performed during the testing process

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4×4 of the Year IS BACK in 2025!

Six wagons are locked and loaded, ready to fight for the title!

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2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Six-month update

The LandCruiser 79 is one of the most dependable 4x4s money can buy, and the mods to this example make it better than ever

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Chopped FJ Cruiser is the world’s coolest farm truck

Chopped, stretched and turned into what some might describe as a quirky farm truck… but it’s also a daily driver and a handy off-road weapon

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2025 Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series manual review

You can now have your four-cylinder 70 Series with a manual gearbox, and we jumped at the chance to test this 76 wagon

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Retro 60 Series LandCruiser is all sorts of cool!

Darren Sawyer always loved the 60 Series, so he built this one to take him anywhere in Australia