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Evan Spence

Deputy Editor 4 X 4 Australia

Evan Spence – Deputy Editor, 4x4 Australia

A failed rockstar and lover of anything with two diffs and a transfer case, Evan Spence has been writing for 4X4 magazines since 2002, after pestering a publisher to let him do work experience on school holidays.

He's since held titles including Photojournalist, Deputy Editor and Editor of many off-road publications – both print and digital.

Evan has also spent time working in 4x4 shops around Sydney, but ultimately off-road media is his passion. That and rusty old Suzuki 4x4s, but we best leave that alone...

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News

2024 Suzuki Jimny XL pricing and features confirmed

Five-door Suzuki Jimnys are in dealers now

2023 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV Silver Vs Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed SUV White Group 7
4x4 Comparisons

Off-road battle: 2023 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Mitsubishi Outlander

How far can you take an SUV off-road? We put an Outlander up against a Pajero Sport to find out!

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Gear

FJ Cruiser fitted with Front Runner accessories

Front Runner roof rack and accessories offer much more than just a place to store a swag

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Custom 4x4s

Race-inspired 2019 Nissan Navara

After an incident with a swamp that killed his first modified Navara, Rogue 2.0 was Simon Taylor’s chance to build an even better off-road weapon

Custom 80 Series
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Panel van-converted 80 Series LandCruiser

Could this be the first V8-powered panel van-converted 80 Series LandCruiser in the country?

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Gear

Front Runner Slimline II roof rack review

Time to fix my least favourite part about my FJ Cruiser, by throwing the factory roof rack in the bin and installing a Front Runner unit

4 X 4 Australia Reviews 2023 Lexus GX 470 Custom 4 X 4 2
Custom 4x4s

Not a Prado! Lexus GX470 custom build

A factory V8 petrol-powered Lexus GX470 based on a Prado and rolling on 37-inch tyres. Why can’t we build them like this in Australia?

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Outdoors

Tested: Companion 200W folding solar panel and Rover 40 lithium power station

How are the Companion 200W folding solar panel and Rover 40 lithium power station holding up after a year of use and abuse?

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Reviews

2023 Nissan Navara SL Warrior: 4x4 review

No-frills version of the PRO-4X Warrior fanged off-road

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Gear

New 4x4 products buyers' guide: January 2023

Keeping an eye on new products to hit aftermarket shelves so far this year

2023 Volkswagen Amarok
News

NEW 2023 VW Amarok v 2023 Ford Ranger: SPEC BATTLE!

Just how different are the new Ford Ranger and VW Amarok utes from each other – and the models they replace?

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Custom 4x4s

2021 Ford F-350 Lariat Tremor custom build

With a 4.5-tonne caravan to lug around during semi-retirement, there was only one vehicle of choice for Dave Isaacs, the owner of this decked-out F-350

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Reviews

Toyota LandCruiser 2023 review: 300 Series GR Sport

Does a luxury four-wheel-drive really need this much off-road capability? Or should that be, does a capable four-wheel drive need this much luxury?

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Gear

Beginner’s guide to modifying a 4WD

Follow these steps to save time and money when building up your next 4x4 project

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Reviews

Nissan Patrol Ti-L review 2023: Beach patrol

With a howling petrol V8, all-independent suspension and proper four-wheel drive, how does Nissan's top-of-the-line Patrol cope with driving on sand?

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Gear

Do you really need a GVM upgrade?

The ins and outs of upgrading the GVM of your 4WD, and why it might be a bad idea for some

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Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: 4x4 review

Has petrol power relegated the new Ranger Raptor to the world of cashed-up tradies? We hit the dirt to find out

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Gear

FJ long-termer gets myCOOLMAN 47L Roamer fridge

Needing to downsize to a smaller fridge to fit in my FJ Cruiser, here’s why i decided on the 47-litre Roamer from myCOOLMAN

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News

What the 2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior needs to succeed

The Patrol Warrior is coming, so in the spirit of the holiday season we’ve put together a wish-list of parts for the hardcore off-roader

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4x4 Comparisons

2023 GWM Tank 300 vs 2022 Jeep Wrangler: Spec battle

Some say the new GWM Tank 300 looks like the Jeep Wrangler, but how do they compare spec-for-spec?

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Events

Finke to the Simpson Desert in a Can-Am Maverick X3

Join us on a trip of a lifetime, as we experience an outback adventure like no other – taking a group of 26 Can-Am Mavericks over 1500km from Finke to the Simpson Desert and back

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Reviews

2023 Isuzu D-Max review: First drive of updated ute

We head to Double Island Point and the hills around Noosa to experience the recently freshened up 2023 Isuzu D-Max

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News

2023 Ford F-150 tested and tuned for Australian conditions

Both the F-150 XLT and Lariat to go on sale in Australia from the second half of 2023

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Reviews

2023 Isuzu MU-X review: First drive in the updated 4x4 wagon

Here’s everything we know about the 2023 Isuzu MU-X, including drive-away pricing.