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It has been a long journey since the first 4X4 Australia magazine landed on shelves back in 1981.

We’ve taken readers to every corner of the country, driven countless 4×4 vehicles throughout the years, and tested thousands of aftermarket products – and this issue hits a massive milestone.

The February 2025 mag – out now and en-route to subscribers – is our 500th issue! To help us celebrate this special edition, we asked three of our editorial elders – Ron Moon, Dean Mellor and Michael Ellem – to share their most memorable off-road trips. And trust us when we say, these guys have travelled an eye-bulging amount of kilometres around the country.

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On the travel front, we also ventured to two famous 4×4 destinations: Flinders Ranges in South Australia, and Finke Gorge National Park in the Northern Territory. These two trips should be on every tourer’s bucket list.

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It’s poetic that in this special issue we have a comparison between two heavyweight SUVs of the modern era: the Ford Everest and Toyota Prado. There’s a significant price difference between the models tested here – the Prado Kakadu is about $30,000 dearer than the Everest Trend – but is it the better vehicle? The result may shock you.

We also take an up-close look at a battle-hardened INEOS Grenadier fettled by Melbourne mob, GrenX; as well as a custom HJ61 LandCruiser that has been modified to be a better all-terrain tourer without losing its classic good looks. The retro-cool vehicle is not only stunning to look at, but it has been built to tackle all corners of the map.

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Progress on our custom LandCruiser build is ramping up significantly. This month we equipped the 79 Series with a new set of Loaded Gibb 1675 alloy wheels and wrapped them in Maxxis RAZR mud-terrain rubber. Plus, we installed a Marks 4WD High Clearance tow bar to the rear end.

We also continue our long-term reviews of the Triton GLS and Ford F-150. This month the Triton ferried our resident photographer to a number of jobs; while the F-150 took a long-distance trip down the highway over the holiday period.

What else is there?

  • Runva 11Expedition winch tested
  • DMOS Delta shovel tested
  • RV Storage premium alloy drawers tested
  • Readers’ Rigs
  • New products, news and more!

The milestone February 2025 issue of 4X4 Australia magazine is out now!

Buy or subscribe today!