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best 4x4 of the year 2016 finalists
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2016: The Finalists

The six best 4x4 vehicles of 2015 battling it out to be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2016.

best 4x4 of the year 2016 criteria
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2016: The Criteria

As always, vehicles were not judged against each other, but against the established 4X4OTY criteria. This is what allows us to test utes alongside wagons, and luxury 4x4s against affordable family rides.

best 4x4 of the year 2016 testing track
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2016: The Testing Track

The 4X4OTY test route must challenge each vehicle’s individual capabilities. To do this we took on some of the best tracks in the Victorian High Country.

best 4x4 of the year 2016 judges
4x4OTY

4x4 of the Year 2016: Meet the Judges

With more than 245 years of four-wheel driving experience between them, our judges rate as some of the most experienced in Australia.

4x4 Of The Year 2015
4x4OTY

4x4 Of The Year 2016

On the shortlist for 4X4OTY 2016 were the Hilux, Triton, Fortuner, Prado, Navara and Everest. Roothy went behind the scenes to see just how the winner was decided.

2015 Toyota Hilux v Ford Ranger v Holden Colorado v Isuzu D-Max v Mazda BT-50 v Mitsubishi Triton v Nissan Navara v Volkswagen Amarok comparison
4x4 Comparisons

2015 Toyota Hilux vs Ranger vs Colorado vs D-Max vs BT-50 vs Triton vs Navara vs Amarok comparison

Toyota’s eighth-generation Hilux is here and it means business. But how does it compare with its rivals? We test it alongside the seven top-selling dual-cab utes.

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Reviews

Toyota HiLux SR5 Dual Cab Review

Toyota’s first new HiLux in 10 years is big news and is set to transport Aussie tradies and 4x4ers for another decade.

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Reviews

Snackable Review: Toyota HiLux

Toyota pulls out all the stops for its first completely new HiLux in a decade.

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Reviews

Toyota HiLux Video Review

After years of redevelopment, the first all-new Toyota HiLux in a decade has arrived. Toyota has stopped at nothing to make sure it remains Australia’s favourite workhorse.

2016 Toyota Hilux review
Road Tests

2016 Toyota Hilux off-road review

Road-test editor Fraser Stronach has had a closer look at the all-new Hilux. His verdict: it’s a ripper.

First Drive: 2016 Toyota Hilux
Reviews

2016 Toyota Hilux: First Drive

Toyota launched its all-new Hilux in Australia this week. Toby Hagon has been out driving it. See what his first impressions are...

WW2 US Army Jeep
Reviews

Poll: What is the best 4x4 ever? Have your say.

What is the ultimate 4x4? Is it the original WWII Army Jeep? Maybe it’s the Land Cruiser 70 Series? What about the ‘unbreakable’ Toyota HiLux?

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Reviews

2014-15 Toyota HiLux Review

For decades the Toyota Hilux has been the default choice for anybody chasing a rugged and reliable 4WD ute. This review covers HiLuxes on sale prior to the update of October 2015.

Arctic Trucks in Iceland: Video
Road Tests

Arctic Trucks in Iceland: Video

4x4 Australia ventured to Iceland to test drive, the fat tyres Toyota from Arctic Trucks. Read the full review in the October 2014 edition of 4x4 Australia Magazine today!

Toyota Tundra vs Toyota Hilux review
Road Tests

Toyota Tundra vs Toyota Hilux review

Australians drive utes. Americans drive pickups. Big pickups. But is bigger always better?

Toyota HiLux review
Road Tests

Toyota HiLux review

Toyota has tweaked its ever-popular Hilux but will the changes be sufficient to see off new challengers from Ford and Mazda?