Barmah And Beyond

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVERS AND CAMPERS CAN INDULGE IN THE MURRAY RIVER’S RED GUM FORESTS, QUIET BACKWATERS AND SANDY BEACHES.

EVOLUTION TO REVOLUTION

WITH THE ALL-NEW DEFENDER FINALLY REVEALED, WE TAKE A LOOK BACK AT HOW IT GOT TO THIS POINT.

RAPTOR VS RUBICON - FACTORY FIGHT CARD

SHOWROOM-STOCK 4X4s DON’T COME MORE CAPABLE THAN THE RANGER RAPTOR AND WRANGLER RUBICON, BUT WHICH ONE IS KING OF THE HILL?

ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

ONE FOOT AFTER THE OTHER, MODIFIED JEEPS ARE CHANGING THE 4X4 GAME.

DESERT RIVER

FOLLOWING THE HAY RIVER THROUGH THE SIMPSON DESERT IS ONE OF THE GREAT DESERT JOURNEYS IN AUSTRALIA. JOIN US AS WE HEAD SOUTH ALONG THE EPHEMERAL RIVER.

A LEGEND REBORN?

YOU’VE PROBABLY READ ALL ABOUT THE NEW DEFENDER FROM ITS LAUNCH IN FRANKFURT, BUT WILL THIS ALL-NEW LAND ROVER HAVE THE OFF-ROAD PERFORMANCE TO LIVE UP TO ITS LEGENDARY NAMEPLATE? LET’S TAKE A CLOSE LOOK.

Safe Escape

Kinetic Recovery Ropes offer a new, safer way to snatch stuck vehicles out predicaments.

Power Patrol

The unique tub tray and clean lines of this sweet patrol ute hide a very big secret: a cummins diesel shoehorned into its engine bay. Go-anywhere rig? Yep, we reckon so.

Parmas And Potholes

Rollicking through rawson on a winter’s day.

On The Inside

Building a cutting-edge 4x4 is all about who you know.

Ram 2500 Is On A Mission

Purpose-built … but not how you think. This Ram 2500 is on a mission.

Across The Great Sandy

The gary junction road strikes through the heart of the great sandy desert, and it’s an epic drive.

A Shale Of A Time

History abounds only a few hours’ drive from Sydney.

The Blue Green Crew

4x4 escapes to help emergency services and defence personnel impacted by mental health issues.

A Whole New World

Duck off the highways leading to cape york proper and you’re in for one helluva treat!

Terra Tough

Rarely Does A Camper Exude As Much Confidence When Off-Road. Ron Moon Took The Terra Trek To The Outback To Give It A Solid Workout

Taking Shape

The Bodywork On Project Super Cruiser, Msa 4x4’s Stretched Six-wheel Drive Land Cruiser, Is Complete, With Paint About To Go On Before The Vehicle’s Final Fit-out.

The Dark Side

Ford Spices Up Its Xlt With Extra Kit and Aesthetic Tweaks to Create This Special Edition Fx4.

New Heights

Ironman 4x4 has given the Haval H9 a lift. We test it on- and off-road.

Travel Bulletin

NEWS AND EVENTS FROM AUSTRALIA’S TRACKS AND DESTINATIONS

Tech Torque

MODERN DIESEL ENGINES ARE GETTING SMALLER BUT ARE MAKING INCREASINGLY MORE POWER.

Footloose

THE BEST APPLE AND ANDROID APPS FOR THE AVID OFF-ROADER.

X-Drive

FIRST FANG IN MERC’S X-CLASS UTE IMPRESSES, BUT LEAVES A LOT OF UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.

Chinese Persuasion

The LDV T60 is the latest 4x4 ute to arrive in Australia, but will it make an impact where previous Chinese-made utes have failed?

Highway To Hell

THEY SAY THE JOURNEY IS BETTER THAN THE DESTINATION... THEY MUSTN’T HAVE DRIVEN A G300 ON A LONG HIGHWAY DRIVE.

Show 'N' Go

This LC200 sure is a looker, but with 1000Nm pumping from its V8 engine it has the go to match the show.

Price Chop For Fortuner

TOYOTA ADDS STANDARD FEATURES AND TRIMS PRICING OF ITS FORTUNER LINE-UP.

Tech Torque

TYRES MAY BE THE MOST UNAPPRECIATED PART OF A 4X4.

G-Banger

WE LIKED THE G-PROFESSIONAL WAGON SO MUCH, WE DECIDED TO KEEP IT.

Moto Warrior

Special-edition VR46 Ranger brings MotoGP flair to the 4x4 ute market.