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THE 'CRUISER TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE BUILT

THIS TOUGH-AS-NAILS 105 SERIES LANDCRUISER NOW HAS A HEART OF GOLD AND IS BUILT TO GO ANYWHERE.

SMART LIGHTS

ARB HAS TAKEN NOTE OF ALL LESSONS LEARNED FROM ITS ORIGINAL INTENSITY LED LIGHT RANGE, TO COME UP WITH THE UPGRADED AND VERY CLEVER INTENSITY SOLIS.

SIX OF THE BEST FETTLED NISSANS

FROM MILD TO WILD CREATIONS, HERE ARE A HANDFUL OF OUTRAGEOUSLY EPIC NAVARA AND PATROL CUSTOM BUILDS.

OBSESSIONS

THE NEW BLOKE SHOWS HIS STYLE WITH A PAIR OF 4X4S IN HIS SHED.

LIFE IN THE BUSH LANE

LIKE MANY EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2020, COVID RESTRICTIONS PUSHED THE DRIVE 4 LIFE TEAM TO REASSESS ITS PLANS, BUT THEY STILL HELD A SUCCESSFUL TOUR THROUGH OUTBACK NEW SOUTH WALES.

LEAP OF FAITH

IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING BUT LAND ROVER’S NEW DEFENDER IS FINALLY HERE. HAS IT BEEN WORTH THE WAIT?

PHAT BLASTER

NO WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENTS HERE. THE ADDITIONS TO ANTHONY BARR’S PATROL WERE ALL COOKED UP TO CREATE HIS OWN ULTIMATE TOURING VEHICLE.

DOUBLE TAKE

THIS EXPEDITION-READY LANDCRUISER IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS AT FIRST GLANCE.

BACK TO WORK

WE’RE FINALLY GETTING OUT AND USING THE MUSSO AS INTENDED.

Staying Pumped

Monitoring tyre pressures electronically, for four wheels or more.

High Ranging

Follow the old cobb & co route up the imposing gibraltar range to the nsw tablelands and glen innes.

Sheltered Life

Rain, hail or shine, you can’t beat vehicle-mounted awnings for the extra protection they provide at camp.

Virus Escapee

Wiring woes couldn’t stop woody from escaping the virus, to enjoy the uncrowded charms of queensland’s fraser island.

All Conquering Everest

Climbing mountains and any other terrain in ford’s too-often underrated everest wagon.

Menace Or Misunderstanding?

Off-roading attracts a variety of people, each into their own thing, but sometimes a group will come along and destroy the good reputation of the majority … so do we chastise or reach out?

NEW DIRECTION

FIRST DRIVE IN MAZDA'S ALLNEW BT-50 ONE-TONNE UTE.

HUMMER REBORN

THE HUMMER BRAND IS REBORN AS AN EV THAT’S LOADED WITH CLEVER OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY.

HEAVY HITTER

WHEN BIGGER IS BETTER ONLY A 2500-CLASS PICKUP WILL DO THE JOB, AND THIS SILVERADO HAS BEEN BUILT WITH THE BEST GEAR TO TOUR THE OUTBACK.

The New Defenders

The 2021 Land Rover Defender range is due in february, with new six-cylinder engines and two-door 90 models.

The Heir Apparent

Can the all-new defender live up to the legend status of its predecessors?

Single Use Only

When new-car manufacturers no longer make your perfect touring vehicle, it’s time to create your own.

Avoiding Sand Traps

Summer is upon us, here are some tips for driving on the beach.

The Young Gun GQ Patrol

Pumped-up GQ patrol is a flying first 4x4 for young Nick Mitic.

Bench Marked - D-Max Vs Ranger

The next-generation D-Max is finally here, but how does it shape up to an established benchmark like the Ford Ranger? We find out…

Ford Debuts Raptor-Lite Ranger Fx4 Max

Rock-ready Fx4 Max revealed, with aussie-tuned suspension and ford’s 2.0-litre powertrain.

LESSONS FROM LIMA

A SHORT DRIVE FROM MELBOURNE TO THE HEART OF KELLY COUNTRY PUTS YOU AMONG SOME CHALLENGING TERRAIN TO TEST MAN AND MACHINE.

RADIO ACTIVE

THE GME XRS 330-C UHF CB IS NOT ONLY AN EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR, IT’S TEACHING AN OLD DOG A FEW NEW TRICKS.

METAL MANIA

THERE’S BEEN AN EVOLUTION IN UTE CANOPIES. FEATURING A LOW PROFILE, LIGHTER WEIGHT AND EASIER REMOVAL, THE METAL TUB TOPPER BEATS STANDARD CANOPIES IN PRICE, STYLE AND PRACTICALITY, AND MATCHES THEM IN CARRYING CAPACITY AND SECURITY.

Catching Big Air

Sherpa’s Big Air Should Cover All Your 4x4 Air Supply Needs.

TALKING TREADS

THE MOUNTAINS TO THE COAST, THE DESERT TO THE RAIN FOREST. THERE IS AN OFF-ROAD TYRE FOR JUST ABOUT EVERY APPLICATION THESE DAYS ... SO DO YOU KNOW WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU?