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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...

4 X 4 Australia Reviews 2022 4 X 4 SHED Isuzu D MAX 2021 Isuzu D MAX LS M In The Shed 1
Reviews

2020 Isuzu D-MAX LS-M in the 4x4 shed

Follow the progress of 4X4 Australia’s 2020 D-MAX project vehicle

BAW Automotive's LC79
Custom 4x4s

BAW Automotive’s 79 Series LandCruiser

When the 70 Series is the most popular vehicle coming through your workshop, BAW Automotive’s own shop truck had to really stand out from the pack

MSA 4x4 towing mirrors
Gear

MSA 4x4 towing mirrors fitted to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX

We dust off the old socket set and install a set of MSA 4x4 towing mirrors to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 GX
Reviews

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GX off-road review

Does the low-spec GX make sense for Aussie four-wheel drivers, or is it too basic to live with daily? We put it through an off-road torture test to find out

Companion 60-litre fridge/freezer
Gear

Companion 60-litre fridge added to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX

Our 60-litre fridge from Companion keeps the beers cold, even when it’s not plugged in to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX

VW Amarok stretched custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Stretched VW Amarok is an epic tourer

With a stretched wheelbase, more than 200kW at the wheels and a sweet canopy set-up, this Amarok is ready to tour

4 X 4 Australia Gear November 21 Dmax Exhaust Installation 1
Gear

D-MAX gets a King Brown exhaust

Time to liven things up on 4x4 Australia's D-MAX, with a three-inch King Brown exhaust from Pacemaker Australia

2021 Mazda BT-50 XS
News

2022 Mazda BT-50 expanded range price and specs revealed – UPDATE

New stripped-back, entry-level BT-50 is coming to Australia - full pricing announced

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series
Reviews

First Drive: 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series

Toyota LC300 driven on- and-off road; is this actually the best LandCruiser ever made?

Invicta battery and Piranha battery tray
Electronics & Gadgets

D-MAX gets a lithium dual-battery system

Our D-MAX build gets a dual-battery system comprising of an Invicta lithium battery and Piranha Off-Road battery tray

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series range for Australia
News

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 pricing and features

With six spec levels in the LC300 range, what are you actually getting for your money?

Yakima RuggedLine
Gear

D-MAX gets a Yakima RuggedLine mounting system

The touring mods keep on coming for the 4X4 Australia D-MAX, with a Yakima roof platform

2021 RAM 2500 Laramie
Road Tests

2022 RAM 2500 Laramie review: First drive

The RAM 2500 combines luxury with the practicalities of a 4x4 ute, but is it simply too big for Aussie tracks?

Land Rover Defender 90 D200
Road Tests

4x4 review: 2021 Land Rover Defender 90 D200 tested off-road

Can the new Land Rover Defender 90 make short work of technical off-road terrain? We hit the tracks to find out.

Ford Ranger
News

VFACTS: Ford Ranger is the top selling 4X4 ute for August 2021

The Toyota HiLux retains top spot overall, but Ranger is king in the 4x4 sector for August sales

D-Max Hayman Reese X-Bar
Gear

Our D-Max gets a Hayman Reese X-Bar tow bar

Our D-Max is ready to work with a brand new towing kit

4x4 Australia September issue 2021
News

Hot off the press: 4X4 Australia September issue

Custom supercharged Y62 Nissan Patrol, first drives of new 300 Series LandCruiser and Isuzu MU-X wagons, How To mud driving, explore Bendleby Ranges, and heaps more!

D-Max canopy
Gear

Our D-Max gets a new Piranha canopy

Our D-Max is now a proper ute, thanks to our new Piranha Off Road fibreglass canopy

GME UHF
Electronics & Gadgets

Our D-Max gets a GME UHF radio

4X4 Australia’s D-MAX Project is loaded up with GME communications gear.

2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-U
Road Tests

4x4 review: 2021 Isuzu MU-X LS-U

It’s now more expensive, but is the MU-X a better 4x4 than the model it replaces?

2021 Isuzu MU-X
News

Everything we know about the 2022 Isuzu MU-X

This isn’t just a facelift, the 2022 Isuzu MU-X is new from the chassis up

Suzuki Jimny JB74
Road Tests

Review: Suzuki JB74 Jimny goes camping

How much camping gear can you actually fit in a JB74 Jimny? We head for the hills to find out

TruFit 3D floor mats
Gear

D-MAX gets a set of TruFit 3D floor mats

Is this the best bang-for-buck upgrade you can make to your 4x4?

2019 Suzuki Jimny custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Pocket Rocket: Custom 2019 Jimny

Small in size but big on accessories, this Jimny has been built to do it all