Out Now: August 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia

Don’t let the rather subdued appearance of the Patrol cover car fool you, as the blown Y62 packs a serious punch – a 330kW-800Nm punch, in fact.

Whether the supercharged wagon ‘eats 200 Series LandCruisers’ – as the number plate suggests – is up for debate, but with its amped V8 and state-of-the-art electronics, it’d be right up there with the very best modified 200s in the country.

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With the next-gen Ford Ranger lobbing this week – and the imminent launch of the 2023 Everest – we’ve included a write-up of a V6 diesel-powered Everest prototype we scored seat time in earlier this year. The drive day took place months before the vehicle was publicly revealed, but we were sworn to secrecy until now.

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Matt secured a drive of the Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited to discover whether it’s actually any better than the outgoing model. So is its high level of luxury at the expense of dirt-road competence? A week spent off road will put an answer to that.

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It’s not often we feature ARIA award-winning artists on the pages of 4X4 Australia, but we made an exception when we laid eyes on Lee Kernaghan’s 79 Series LandCruiser ute. The Queensland-based musician has tailored his Cruiser to aid his family on off-road jaunts, and he has equipped quality aftermarket equipment to get them there.

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Deep pockets with a spare $200K to spend and a yearning for pristine classic 4x4s? Do yourself a favour and check out Legacy Classic Trucks in Wyoming, USA. We’ve taken a closer look at the company’s rather ostentatious restomodded vehicles, dubbed Power Wagons. Legacy restores and restomods a range of classic vehicles, but pickups are its specialty.

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We chew the fat with two qualified mechanics, to better understand how to reliably and safely get more power from a turbo-diesel engine – from performance chips to dyno tunes and everything in between.

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For those failed rock stars, now is your chance! In the latest instalment of the 4X4 Australia ‘how to off-road’ driving series, Deano outlines the best techniques to safely and successfully navigate a fourbie over rocky terrain. Suffice to say, tyres and tyre pressures will be at the crux of the article.

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We amped up our Isuzu MU-X build this month by installing a durable and off-road-capable Century Batteries Dual Force+ N70 battery. Plus, an Offroad Animal Predator bar has transformed the wagon’s front end.

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What else is there?

• Lightweight camp chairs tested
• Bendix Ultimate 4WD Brake Upgrade kit tested
• Kickass LED camp lights tested
• Mount Ive Station, South Australia
• Hobart to Cape Portland, Tasmania
• Readers’ rigs, new products, columns and more

The August 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia magazine is out now.