2022 Ranger reveal headlines huge December issue of 4X4 Australia

4X4 Australia’s last magazine for 2021 is overflowing with off-road goodness, headlined of course by the revelation of the 2022 Ford Ranger.

We take a deep dive in to the all-new Ranger, to find out what’s changed – for better or worse. With a V6 stolen from an F-150 and a wider track and longer wheelbase, there’s definitely plenty to look forward to.

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Plenty of new vehicles passed through 4X4 HQ for review this month, and we’ve managed to squeeze three off-road tests in the December issue: Toyota LandCruiser 300 GR, Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss and Ford’s mildly updated Ranger Raptor X.

Plus, while it mightn’t be the fairest fight, we lined the all-new Land Rover Defender D250 up against a Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu. Spec your models wisely, and these two come from the showroom with relatively similar price tags.

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An ‘excessive’ 2014 SR5 Hilux custom shows what can happen when a savvy owner pushes a build to the nth degree, with painstaking attention to detail. The result is an epic rig that pushes the boundaries in so many ways.

We also take a close look at an immaculate 79 Series Cruiser built by the team at Pinnacle 4x4, an Australian owned and family-run business based in Queensland. The special build is aptly named Why Not and runs some pretty wild kit.

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In Deano’s next instalment of his ‘How To’ series, he explains how and when to modulate tyre pressures for off-roading – there’s a lot more to it than many may realise.

Plus, we explain how to prepare a vehicle for its next adventure, as well as how to pack a 4x4 properly – and use tie-downs.

What else is there?

• Fraser Island reborn
• D-MAX equipped with MSA 4x4 gear
• Hayman Reese’s 70th anniversary
• New products on the market
• Regular columns + more

The December 2021 magazine will start to arrive with subscribers from today, and it will be on shelves from next week.

For a limited time only, sign up to a 12-month subscription to the magazine and you’ll save 50% – offer ends November 29.