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4X4 Of The Year 2012
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4X4 Of The Year 2012

Our five short-listed vehicles for 4X4 of the Year couldn’t be more diverse but they are all chasing the same prize and only one will win…

4X4 Of The Year 2013
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4X4 Of The Year 2013

It’s on! Six top players from the big teams in a bush battle for the nation’s most respected off-roader award. Who wins?

Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
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2016 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro review

We sampled the US-spec Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro on our trip to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

4X4 Of The Year 2015
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4X4 Of The Year 2015

2014 may have been a quiet year for new 4x4s,but lightning storms, rain and mud couldn’t stop us from taking the best of them on a week-long test to crown the 4×4 of the year.

Custom Toyota LandCruiser VDJ76R review
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Custom Toyota LandCruiser VDJ76R review

A life-altering accident gave birth to one of the most unique LandCruisers to ever hit the tracks.

2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 caravan testing
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2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 caravan testing

We lend out the ’Lux for a week of caravan testing.

Readers' 4x4s: Everest, BT-50, LandCruiser
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Readers’ 4x4s: Everest, BT-50, LandCruiser

Imagine if you had one of these to enjoy the holidays!

Best 4x4 comparisons of 2016: Part 2
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Best 4×4 comparisons of 2016: Part 2

The best battles of 2016.

Readers Rigs p12
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GALLERY: Readers’ Rigs, Part 12

Buying a new 4×4 these holidays? Check out these for inspiration.

Best 4x4 comparisons of 2016: Part 1
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Best 4×4 comparisons of 2016: Part 1

The best 4×4 comparisons of the year.

Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL
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Toyota LandCruiser 79 GXL: Custom 4X4OTY contender

Shane’s LC79 certainly sets the versatile-4×4 standard.

Custom Patriot Campers' LC79 review
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Custom Patriot Campers’ LC79 review

Australian small-scale manufacturing has put us on the world stage.

Toyota FJ4/80 Hybrid V8
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Toyota FJ4/80 Hybrid V8: Custom 4X4OTY contender

Turning a dog kennel into a born-again Troopy.

Marks 4WD Toyota LC79
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Marks 4WD Toyota LandCruiser 79: Custom 4X4OTY contender

Marks 4WD get this LC79 damn-near close to perfect.

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series
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2016 Toyota 70 Series LandCruiser review

Toyota has breathed life into its ageing 70 Series Land Cruiser workhorse.

AFN Toyota Hilux SR5
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AFN Toyota Hilux: Custom 4X4OTY contender

No shades of grey when it comes to this Hilux.

LandCruiser ICON FJ44 : Custom 4X4OTY contender
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LandCruiser ICON FJ44 : Custom 4X4OTY contender

This FJ44 is iconic in more ways than one.

GALLERY: Readers' Rigs, Part 11
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GALLERY: Readers’ Rigs, Part 11

User-submitted rigs keep on flowing through.

Video: Custom Toyota LandCruiser VDJ76R
Custom 4x4s

Video: Custom Toyota LandCruiser VDJ76R

Black Knight Cruiser crosses the country to help those in need.

Custom Toyota LandCruiser 79 Double cab review
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Custom Toyota LandCruiser 79 Double cab review

When life threw Shane a curveball, he struck back by building the ultimate tourer.

GALLERY: Readers' Rigs, Part 10
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GALLERY: Readers’ Rigs, Part 10

Six more 4x4s submitted by our readers.

4x4 Of The Year 2015
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4×4 Of The Year 2016

On the shortlist for 4X4OTY 2016 were the Hilux, Triton, Fortuner, Prado, Navara and Everest. Roothy went behind the scenes to see just how the winner was decided.

Toyota HiLux SR5 V6
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2016 Toyota HiLux SR5 V6 review

Toyota’s Hilux is the only popular dual-cab 4×4 with the option of a petrol engine. How does it stand up in a world where diesel power rules?

Patriot Camper LC79 Super Tourer
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Patriot Campers’ Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series build goes global

Patriot Camper LC79 Super Tourer is a world-wide expedition rig