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4X4 Of The Year finalists: Mitsubishi Triton Exceed
Good things often come in small packages. Mitsubishi’s MQ Triton proves the point and does it for a good price.
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Toyota Prado GXL
The old Prado keeps on keeping on, even with a smaller 2.8-litre engine fitted to it in its latest update.
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 4x4 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 4x4 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 4x4 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.
4x4 Of The Year 2016: The Results
Only one of the six best 4x4s from 2015 can be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2016
4x4 Of The Year 2016: The Finalists
The six best 4x4 vehicles of 2015 battling it out to be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2016.
4x4 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.
4x4 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.
4x4 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.
4x4 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 Fortuner Crusade review
The Fortuner is an affordable diesel with honest and effective off-road ability. But does it raise the bar?
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Ford Everest Ambiente review
The Everest is based on the chassis of the Ranger, but it’s priced higher than most other ute-based SUVs. There’s a reason for that.
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2015 Toyota Hilux vs Ranger vs Colorado vs D-Max vs BT-50 vs Triton vs Navara vs Amarok comparison
Toyota’s eighth-generation Hilux is here and it means business. But how does it compare with its rivals? We test it alongside the seven top-selling dual-cab utes.
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review
Mitsubishi has introduced its ‘most off-road capable SUV ever’: the 2016 Pajero Sport 4x4 SUV
Ford Everest Trend vs Toyota Prado GX review
Ford’s new Everest takes the family fight to Toyota’s Prado. We strap on the cammos and head bush...
Amaroks to The Cape
Can a convoy of standard Amaroks get to The Tip unscathed?
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport: less challenging, more sporty
Mitsubishi’s newest off-road wagon will challenge the likes of the Toyota Fortuner and Isuzu MU-X when it hits the Australian market in December.
2015 Jeep Renegade soft-roader review
Jeep has served up another city soft-roader, with a Trailhawk ‘off-road’ version available for the self-delusional, Wheels Magazine reports.
Toyota Fortuner review
Toyota’s new Hilux-based Fortuner is a tough and capable seven-seat 4x4 wagon that’s cheaper than the Prado.
Isuzu Ute IM Accessories
Isuzu Utes aren’t the fanciest things on the road. But even with a truck-load of modifications, they’re still cheaper than most high-end utes.
The Razor's Edge: Polaris RZR 1000 Championship
4X4 AU recently got the chance to compete in the ballsy new RZR Championship. Have a look at what we were up against.