4X4 Utes in Australia
2014 Isuzu D-Max LS-U vs Isuzu MU-X LS-T
The ever changing landscape of Western Australia’s north coast was no match for the Isuzu D-Max and Mu-X.
Ford Ranger v Toyota Hilux v Nissan Navara v Isuzu D-Max v Mitsubishi Triton v Mazda BT-50 towing comparison
We hook up six popular utes to a 2800kg caravan to see how they perform the towing task
Tickford Ford Ranger quick review
Can Tickford’s upgrades turn a diesel ute into a performance car?
Toyota Tundra Crewmax vs Toyota Hilux SR5 double cab
Australians drive utes. Americans drive pickups. Big pickups. But is bigger always better, when the Toyota Tundra and the Toyota Hilux duke it out?
Readers’ 4X4s: MWB Patrol, BT-50, Land Cruiser Prado
Readers Rigs’, Part 15: Custom, user-submitted, off-road workhorses.
2017 Isuzu D-Max Quick Review
The refreshed 2017 Isuzu D-Max has a fresh new look and a revised 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine.
Volkswagen Amarok V6 vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak comparison review
How does the Amarok’s 3.0-litre V6 stack up against the Ranger’s five-cylinder diesel?
2017 Isuzu D-Max review
The fresh-for-2017 Isuzu D-Max range features a heavily revised Euro 5-compliant 3.0-litre common-rail turbo-diesel, exclusive to the Australian market
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5: Outback road test
An outback grand Tour tests the ins and outs of our resident toyota hilux.
2016's most popular 4x4s: Top 10
Utes are becoming even more popular in Australia, and now make up eight out of the top 10 best-selling 4x4s.
2017 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X launched
Australia’s love affair with the Japanese brand’s tough workhorse remains strong.
Harrop Ford Ranger wins inaugural Custom 4x4OTY
Harrop Ford Ranger wins the 2016 Custom 4X4OTY, and MaxTrax prize-winners announced.
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 4x4 of the year.
Readers’ 4X4s: D-Max, Rubicon, Amarok
Readers Rigs’, Part 14: User-submitted 4x4s.
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 caravan testing
We lend out the ’Lux for a week of caravan testing.
Readers' 4x4s: Everest, BT-50, LandCruiser
Imagine if you had one of these to enjoy the holidays!
Best 4x4 comparisons of 2016: Part 2
The best battles of 2016.
Harrop Ford Ranger: Custom 4X4OTY contender
The perfect chase car for the Baja down under.
Mitsubishi Triton ML: Custom 4X4OTY contender
Sometimes, one lift kit just isn’t enough.
AFN Toyota Hilux: Custom 4X4OTY contender
No shades of grey when it comes to this Hilux.
Holden Colorado Z71 vs Ford Ranger XLT comparison review
Holden has stripped its Colorado down and put it back together with a heap of new parts, but can it bridge the gap to Ford’s mighty Ranger?
GALLERY: Readers' Rigs, Part 10
Six more 4x4s submitted by our readers.
2016 Toyota HiLux SR5 V6 review
Toyota’s Hilux is the only popular dual-cab 4x4 with the option of a petrol engine. How does it stand up in a world where diesel power rules?
4x4 Load and Tow test comparison: 2016 Toyota Hilux review
Toyota’s all-new Hilux has a beefed-up towing capability, despite a downsize in engine capacity.