4x4 of the Year

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: Tough Dog 4WD Suspension

By Dean Mellor13 Jan 2016

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 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 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 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.

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: 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: 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 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 Results

Only one of the six best 4x4s from 2015 can be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2016