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Toyota Hilux Rugged X
Road Tests

Rugged X in the 4X4 garage

Range-topping Hilux Rugged X in the 4X4 shed

custom Toyota LC79 GXL
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4×4: Toyota LC79 GXL

Sending your brand-new 4×4 to be chopped before even seeing it would have most people sweating bullets. Now, imagine if it went missing

Custom 2020 Toyota LC200 GXL
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4×4: 2020 Toyota LC200 GXL

Tough country needs tough trucks, and this LC200 is as tough as they get

Custom 2014 N70 Toyota Hilux
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4×4: 2014 N70 Toyota Hilux

Landcruiser’s reign as the king off-the-road has come to an end, and Hiluxes like this are why

Road Tests

First Drive: Toyota LandCruiser 300 prototype

The 300 Series is just months away from hitting showrooms, but we were lucky enough to score a day behind the wheel of a prototype, months before the production cars were unmasked

2014 Toyota Hilux SR pre-runner
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4×4: Hilux pre-runner

Out Kalgoorlie way, a Hilux gets high-performance pre-runner suspension to take the shock out of high-speed terrain taming

2020 Toyota LandCruiser 200 custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4×4: Tough-as-nails 200 Series

Tough country needs tough trucks, and this LC200 is as tough as they get

Custom 105 Series
Custom 4x4s

Dream Tourer: Custom 105 Series

When Stefan Fischer couldn’t find his idea of a perfect 4×4, he decided to build one from scratch

2021 Ford Everest vs Isuzu MU-X vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Toyota Fortuner comparison
4×4 Comparisons

2021 Ford Everest vs Isuzu MU-X vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Toyota Fortuner comparison

One of these off-roaders is palpably more accomplished – and fun – than the others, as we pitch four off-road focused 4WD wagons

2021 Dual-cab ute Off-Road Comparison
4×4 Comparisons

2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Off-road comparison

We take 11 utes from Ford, GWM, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Jeep, SsangYong, and Toyota, and put them through the ultimate off-road comparison test

2021 Ford Ranger XLT vs Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain vs Mitsubishi Triton GLS vs Nissan Navara ST-X vs Toyota Hilux SR5 comparison
4×4 Comparisons

Australia’s top-selling utes compared: Ranger vs D-Max vs Triton vs Navara vs HiLux

Kicking off 2021’s Wheels and 4×4 Australia dual-cab ute megatest series, running from May 17 to May 21, we’re comparing the premium options among Australia’s best-selling pickups.

Pajero Sport versus Fortuner
4×4 Comparisons

Toyota Fortuner vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

We reveal which premium variant is the better choice of these two family wagons

Readers 4x4s March 2021
Reviews

Tidy Jeep Cherokee leads Readers’ Rigs in March 2021

Latest list of Readers’ Rigs has landed, with a KJ Cherokee leading the charge.

Toyota Prado GXL vs Ford Everest Sport
Reviews

Off-road review: Everest Sport versus Prado GXL

Toyota’s ever-popular Prado gets loaded with more power, torque and accessories, so we line it up against Ford’s Everest Sport.

2021 Toyota Hilux SR5+
4x4OTY

2021 4X4OTY contender: Toyota Hilux SR5+

Significantly updated Hilux sets the pace at 4X4OTY.

4x4OTY

Here’s why the Hilux is the 2021 4×4 of the Year

Five fourbies line up in a bid to claim the 2021 4X4OTY crown

Custom 2006 Toyota Hilux SR
Custom 4x4s

No Bux Lux: Custom 2006 Toyota Hilux SR

With big-dollar builds everywhere, this driveway-built Hilux shows it’s possible to start with next to nothing and keep most of it.

1969 Toyota Stout
Custom 4x4s

Custom 69 Stout is a giant killer

Built with nothing more than experience and hands, this Stout is one of the toughest rigs on the tracks.

SsangYong Musso XLV vs Toyota Hilux SR5
4×4 Comparisons

David versus Goliath: SsangYong Musso vs Toyota Hilux

Toyota gave its Hilux a well-deserved upgrade late in 2020, so we took an SR5 out with our long-term Musso XLV to see how the fresh model performs.

Toyota FJ45 winch truck
Custom 4x4s

Video: Wild Toyota FJ45 winch truck

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined the best parts from Toyota, Nissan and General Motors? This wild FJ45 winch truck is what you get.

Toyota 79 Series LandCruiser Bruder EXP-6 caravan
Custom 4x4s

Custom Toyota 79 Series set up for a lap of Oz

The best Australian products help make this the perfect touring rig for travelling the country

Suzuki Sierra in the 4x4 shed
Reviews

Staff cars: Suzuki Sierra and Hilux SR join the 4X4 shed

The new bloke at 4X4 HQ introduces the 4x4s in his shed

Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series custom in the USA
Custom 4x4s

Custom 79 Series is born in the USA

Expedition-ready LandCruiser is not what it seems at first glance.

Custom Toyota LandCruiser 105 Series
Custom 4x4s

The 105 Cruiser Toyota should have built

Tough-as-nails 105 Series LandCruiser now has a heart of gold.