CATEGORIES

THE ULTIMATE PROTECTIVE UPGRADE

QUALITY PROTECTION FOR THE FRONT END, SIDE PANELS AND SILLS IS NECESSARY FOR WHERE THIS D-MAX IS HEADING

2025 LEXUS LX OVERTRAIL COMING TO AUSTRALIA

OFF-ROAD-FOCUSED LEXUS LX OVERTRAIL 4X4 WAGON TO JOIN LOCAL LINE-UP IN 2025

FOUR-POT COG-SWAPPER

YOU CAN NOW HAVE YOUR FOUR-CYLINDER LANDCRUISER 70 SERIES WITH A MANUAL GEARBOX. WE JUMPED AT THE CHANCE TO TEST THIS 76 WAGON WITH THE MANUAL COG-SWAPPER

2025 GWM CANNON ALPHA PHEV DUE IN DEALERSHIPS IN APRIL

GWM TAKES AIM AT THE BYD SHARK AND FORD RANGER WITH ITS NEW CANNON ALPHA PHEV

OUT ON THE RANGE

The western part of the Flinders Ranges offers some challenging tracks for four-wheel drivers, as well as rich history, unique station stays and remarkable rock formations

SPLIT PERSONALITY

THIS FJ CRUISER HAS BEEN CHOPPED, STRETCHED AND TURNED IN TO WHAT SOME MIGHT DESCRIBE AS A QUIRKY FARM TRUCK ... BUT IT'S ALSO A DAILY WORK HORSE AND A HANDY WEAPON OFF ROAD

CLEVER COMPRESSOR

WHEN YOU HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN STAND OVER A TYRE WHILE IT DEFLATES OR PUMPS UP, THE NSV INTEGRATED SMART COMPRESSOR DOES THE WORK FOR YOU

PEER PRESSURE

This chopped V8-powered Patrol may seem unstoppable at first glance, but even the most capable of units can eventually be beaten by Mother Nature.

DESERT'S EDGE

This northern part of the Pilbara has a lot to offer in-between the massive mining operations and remote expanses

STYLE COUNCIL

MAZDA HAS GIVEN ITS BT-50 UTE A MIDLIFE MAKEOVER TO KEEP THE MODEL LOOKING UP TO DATE

KING OF THE HIGHWAY

WE PUT A FORD F-150 ON THE FLEET TO SAMPLE LIFE WITH A FULL-SIZE AMERICAN PICKUP

TRITON TIME

OUR RESIDENT SNAPPER HAS THE KEYS TO A MITSUBISHI TRITON GLS FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS

TOP 5 QUEENSLAND SUMMER ESCAPES

THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF STUNNING SUMMER 4X4 SOJOURNS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE

LAND OF PREHISTORIC PALMS

PALM VALLEY IS HOME TO ANCIENT AND UNIQUE PALMS AND THE MIGHTY FINKE RIVER, AND IT'S READY TO EXPLORE

MADIGAN'S HEART

THE SIMPSON DESERT CAN BE A BUSY PLACE IN PEAK SEASON, BUT A RUN ACROSS THE NORTHERN MADIGAN LINE CAN STILL PROVIDE THE ISOLATION MANY SEEK IN A RED CENTRE CROSSING

PRADO ROCKS ON

TOYOTA AUSTRALIA HAS LAUNCHED ITS 2025 PRADO, AND FITTINGLY DID SO IN KAKADU NATIONAL PARK, A PLACE THE TOP-SPECIFICATION PRADO KAKADU WEARS ON ITS BADGE

UTILITY BLADE

WALKINSHAW-FETTLED BLADE SITS AT THE POINTY END OF THE D-MAX LINE-UP

BILLY'S BEACH BUGGY

THIS SUPERCHARGED V8-POWERED TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FJ40 COULD BE THE PERFECT SUMMER BEACH CRUISER

TAMING THE BEAST

4X4 AUSTRALIA'S NEW VDJ79 BUILD GETS UNDERWAY WITH A SUSPENSION AND GVM UPGRADE FROM TERRAIN TAMER

CORRUGATIONS.SAND, AND SPINIFEX

WHEN TALKING LEGENDARY TRACKS, THE CANNING STOCK ROUTE HAS THE TITLE OF LONGEST HISTORICAL STOCK ROUTE IN THE WORLD, BUT TACKLING ITS 1850KM IN A 1970S LAND ROVER MAKES FOR ONE INTERESTING DRIVE FOR THE TV CREW FROM SERIOUSLY SERIES. YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF BY VIEWING ROAD TO RUIN

PURE WATER

THE GUZZLE H2O STREAM IS THE IDEAL WATER PURIFICATION SOLUTION FOR PROVIDING A RELIABLE SOURCE OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER OFF THE GRID

DOES IT GET ANY TOUGHER FOR THE AT52S?

HAVING TACKLED SOME OF THE ROUGHEST TRACKS IN THE COUNTRY, THESE ALL-TERRAINS HAVE PASSED THE TEST

TOP 5 4X4 SPOTS IN SA

HERE ARE FIVE OF THE BEST 4X4 DESTINATIONS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

PLUGGING IN

GWM IS STUDYING THE VIABILITY OF PLUG-IN HYBRID VERSIONS OF ITS POPULAR 4X4S FOR THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET. WE GOT A CHANCE TO SAMPLE THEM ON TRACK

TOP TANK

WE HAVE COME AWAY IMPRESSED AFTER A WEEK IN GWM’S TANK 500 HYBRID 4X4.

HARD EARNED

HARD WORK AND THE RIGHT ADVICE HAVE HELPED JAMES ATKINSON BUILD THE PATROL OF HIS DREAMS

DYNAMIC DEBUT

OUR FIRST TASTE OF THE LC250 COMES IN THE FORM OF THE LEXUS GX550 OVERTRAIL, AND THIS LUXURY 4X4 WAGON IMPRESSES BOTH ON THE ROAD AND OFF IT

BLACK GROWLER

IF YOU’RE GOING TO SWAP FROM A DOUBLE-CAB UTE TO A 4X4 WAGON, YOU MIGHT AS WELL GO WITH THE BEST AVAILABLE. BRUCE HAS DONE JUST THAT AND EQUIPPED HIS GR SPORT 300 WITH THE BEST GEAR ON THE MARKET

2025 NISSAN PATROL MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT

CURTAINS DROP ON SEVENTH-GENERATION PATROL BUT NOT HERE UNTIL 2026

MAXXIS CUSTOM OF THE YEAR

MAXXIS CUSTOM 4X4 OF THE YEAR IS BACK, AND YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN BY VOTING FOR YOUR FAVE 4X4. GET ON IT!