Touring Essentials
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Gear up! The right gear to equip your 4X4 for off-road adventures

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DRIVE: 2025 MAZDA BT-50
LC 79 BUILD: SV AIR COMPRESSOR
TESTED: JUNGLE 4X4 BAR WORK
TESTED: ROCKARMOR LED LIGHT STAND

FAMILY FEUD It’s a value and practicality battle between the family four-pot seven-seater Everest Trend and Prado Kakadu 4x4 wagons.

COMPARO: TOYOTA PRADO VS FORD EVEREST.

6-Pack! BT-75 Built For Family Touring.

Truck Stop - Ford F-150 V Toyota Tundra...

Top End - 250 Series Prado Launches In Kakadu.

Ineos Quartermaster.

4500 KG GVM Ford Ranger SD.

Boosted V8 FJ40 Beach Blaster!

TOUGH DOG GVM SUSPENSION UPGRADE.

CUSTOM: CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500.

TERRAIN TAMER DISC BRAKE CONVERSION.

DRIVEN: BRONCO BLACK DIAMOND RHD.

CUSTOM: TOYOTA LC300 GR SPORT.

MYCOOLMAN RECREATION 20 FRIDGE...

DRIVEN: FORD RANGER TREMOR.

COMPARO: TRITON GLX+ VS D-MAX X-RIDER.

DRIVEN: GWM CANNON ALPHA HYBRID...

Five of the best 4x4 trips in Western Australia.

JIMNY HERITAGE 
Suzuki has expanded its popular 4x4 Jimny range with a four-door XL wagon.

GRENADIER CHARGE - On the back of six months’ of solid sales since launch, we take the wheel of the off-road ready Grenadier 4x4 wagon.

You don’t need to be Elon Musk to create a custom BT-50 tourer.

Join the Isuzu tag-along troupe to the Flinders Ranges.

Test your 4WD skills at SA’s Bendleby Station.

UTE STANDOFF 
New Triton has entered the arena with Ranger and HiLux in our three-way ute comparo.

Everest shows off its snazzy new AFN bullbar.

Fitting 35s under a late-model Isuzu D-MAX..

BATTLE ROYALE 
Patrol Warrior and LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport go head-to-head for the title of best off-road wagon.

MAXTRAX PARTING PIC
YOUR SHENANIGANS CAUGHT ON FILM.

2024 Ford F-150 shows us its 4x4 credentials.

Drive the beaches on this Qld island ‘paradise’...

The new Chev Silverado 2500, the king of heavy haulers.

WHAT’S THE RUSH? 
The owner of this 2014 HiLux proves to get it right, patience is the key.

Explore Western Australia’s biggest national park.

HILUX EIGHT 
You too can have a V8 powered HiLux with Marks 4WD transplant kit.

At the top of our Everest build is a practical Yakima platform..

CRUISER IN CONTROL 
Move over Patrol, the LC 70 Series is becoming the go-to vehicle for customised touring.

Bigger five-door Jimny XL is finally a reality.

TRITON TRIUMPH The 2024 Mitsubishi Triton is almost here... and it’s all-new.

The best Cruiser ever, but you can still improve on the 80 Series.

Battle of the budget fourbies: Tank vs Scorpio..

FOURBIE FOURS FIGHT IT OUT
It’s the battle of the four-cylinder diesels when Ranger Wildtrak X and HiLux GR Sport go head-to-head.

Rambler ups the GVM and GCM on Chev’s Silverado Trail Boss..

HIGH LIFE 
The tracks have reopened in the Vic High Country. This Jeep Gladiator takes the grand tour.

SILVER SERVICE 
The ZR2 heads Silverado 1500 full-size pickup range from GMSV.

The best of Toyota melds into this classic FJ45.

Grand Cherokee 5-door with off road pack gets dirty.

Planning tips to make the most of your next trip.

’ROK IN A HARD PLACE 
The new VW Amarok confronts the duo that dominate the 4x4 ute market.

I-VENTURE 
Isuzu owners explore the stunning Victorian High Country.

DBOR’s Gladiator is overflowing with quality kit.

Moonie heads to the USA for the Overland Expo...

HOME BUILT GU 
The owner of this Patrol put in more than 2000 hours of labour, but the end result makes it time well spent!

Can the Gladiator Rubicon survive a lap of the map?

The quaint town of Pemberton is rich in history..

SAND STORM 
With more than 1000 ponies, this Dubaispec 105 Series has the best kit to tame the harshest terrain!

A Darling River run is an essential trip for history buffs..

FORD VS ISUZU 
Tried and trusted MU-X LS-T fronts up to the next-level Everest Trend.

Lights on for our Ranger, with a set of Narva EX2s..

Race-inspired Nissan Navara with hot four-pot.

GRENADIER LAUNCHED 
Huzzah! We get behind the wheel of the exciting new Grenadier off-roader at its official debut in the Scottish Highlands.

HIT FOR SIX 
It’s westward ho aboard this neat six-wheel Isuzu D-MAX super family camper.

Introducing the LC80 panel van, Frank The Tank..

TRIGGERED 
Cut-down GU Patrol Wagon carries its Trig Point canopy well.

MU-X BUILD: NARVA ULTIMA LIGHT BARS..

Custom SR5 HiLux is ready for a lap of the map.

BATTLE GROUND 
Can a 20-year-old Prado platform match it with an all new next-gen Everest?

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4X4 Australia takes you to Australia’s most exciting and remote destinations , and we show you how to get there! We test the latest and greatest new and modified vehicles, as well as new camping and outdoor adventure equipment. We introduce you to loads of interesting people, show you heaps of awesome holiday trips and destinations, and we put you in the driver’s seat to tackle the country’s toughest off-road challenges. It’s a whole lot of dirty fun every month!

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