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Reviews

2023 Volkswagen Amarok review: Australia’s best dual-cab?

The second-gen Amarok is bigger, more luxurious and even better to drive – but is it the new king of the dual-cab segment?

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Reviews

Nissan Patrol history: 60 Series, MQ, GQ and GU

An in-depth look at the Patrol's long and proud history

10 greatest 4x4s of all time
Reviews

The 10 greatest 4x4s of all time

Some 4x4s have made more of an impact on the world than others, but just which ones have made the biggest difference? We ask our team of 4x4 experts

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Reviews

Toyota Prado Australian history and buyer’s guide: 1996-2023

How the Prado became the middleweight king, and which model to buy on the second-hand market

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4x4 Comparisons

New 2024 Toyota Prado v Ford Everest: SPEC BATTLE!

How does Ford’s reigning Car of the Year provisionally stack up against the hugely hyped fifth-generation Toyota Prado? Let’s go to the spec sheets and find out

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4x4 Comparisons

All-New 2024 Toyota Prado vs 2023 Prado: SPEC BATTLE!

The upcoming 250 series Prado is set to see a price hike, so let's find out how it compares to the 150 series it will replace

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Custom 4x4s

Busted knuckles: DIY-built Toyota HiLux LN106

Money can’t buy you everything, but long nights in the shed can get you damn close

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Custom 4x4s

Double Black Off Road's wild 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

Double Black Off Road is in the business of building bad-arse Jeeps, and business is good

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Custom 4x4s

Rock tour: Custom GU Patrol ute

From tourer to rock crawler and back again, this well thought-out custom GU Patrol is a super-capable all-rounder.

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4x4 Comparisons

2024 Toyota Prado vs LandCruiser 300 Series: SPEC BATTLE!

What are the differences between these two large frame-based off-roaders?

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Reviews

2020 Ford Ranger XLS Sport long-term review

Deano's loaded Ranger XLS is an all-terrain tourer

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Custom 4x4s

2021 Jeep Gladiator travels around Australia

Can the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon stand up to tough Aussie off-road conditions? This one has been put to the test over 12 months and 60,000km on some of Australia’s remotest bush tracks

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Reviews

2023 GWM Tank 300 Ultra review

Petrol-powered Tank 300 is off-road-ready and comes with an enticing price tag

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Reviews

Entry-level 2023 Ford Ranger XL off-road review

A quick outback spin in the Ford Ranger XL gives us a feel for the entry-level ute

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Custom 4x4s

Toyzuki: Jimny converted into mini 79 Series

Not only does this modified Jimny defy logic in the best possible way, you have a chance to win it!

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Custom 4x4s

Sand-dune sledgehammer: Custom LandCruiser 105

This Dubai-spec-inspired LC105 uses all the best gear to push the boundaries of 1FZ power … to the tune of more than 1000hp

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Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger build: Living with the V6 Sport

Our Ranger Sport has transformed into one of the best 4x4 touring rigs around

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Reviews

2023 VW Amarok Core and Life review: first drives

Entry-level 4x4 utes priced upwards of $50K might be a bit rich for some but the least-expensive Amaroks don’t feel like base model vehicles

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Custom 4x4s

A pair of epic custom GU Patrols

How one Queensland couple turned two junkyard specials into wild 4x4s

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Reviews

2023 Mahindra PikUp S11 auto review

Mahindra’s rugged little PikUp ute gets an automatic transmission for the first time, making it more appealing to more drivers

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Reviews

2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior review: Pre-production prototype

Nissan Patrol Warrior breaks cover, but it’s not done yet

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Custom 4x4s

Rok in a hard place: Custom Amarok V6

This tough, cleverly customised Amarok is built for purpose. And that purpose is to get its owners out and exploring any and all remote locations in Australia

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Reviews

2023 Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme by Walkinshaw review: First drive

Walkinshaw and Mitsubishi are launching a new Triton halo, and we’ve driven it

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Custom 4x4s

Custom 79 Series Cruiser created to conquer

A well planned and fastidiously executed 79 Series custom-built for family adventures