CATEGORIES

GROWING PAINS

THE LONG WHEELBASE JIMNY XL ADDS SPACE AND USABILITY TO THE LITTLE SUZUKI, WHILE THE LIMITED EDITION HERITAGE MODEL AMPS UP THE RETRO VIBES

END OF THE LINE: TOYOTA ENDS PRODUCTION OF ITS V8 ENGINE

ORDER BOOKS SLAM SHUT FOR TOYOTA’S VENERABLE V8 ENGINE

$300,000 LAND ROVER DEFENDER UNLEASHED!

WHAT HAS BECOME OF LAND ROVER'S ICONIC DEFENDER NAMEPLATE?

OFF THE GRID

SETTING UP YOUR 4X4 FOR EXTENDED OFFGRID, REMOTE-AREA TRAVEL INVOLVES CAREFUL PLANNING AND PREPARATION TO ENSURE YOU ARE SELF-SUFFICIENT, SAFE, AND ABLE TO HANDLE THE UNEXPECTED

KALUMBURU ESCAPE

THIS REMOTE KIMBERLEY ADVENTURE IS THE IDEAL TONIC FOR THOSE AFTER SOME SOLITUDE... AND PLENTY OF BARRA

50 Shades of Getaway

FROM DAILY DUTIES TO REMOTE TOURING, THIS GREY BT 50 IS BUILT TO TAKE IT ALL

MOD TO THE MAX

A BIT OF TRIMMING AND A LITTLE LIFT... AND 35S FIT UNDER THIS TRICK LATE-MODEL D-MAX WITHOUT ANY DRAMAS

WRANGLER GETS A BOOST

TURBOCHARGED ENGINE AND UPGRADED SAFETY KIT FOR THE MY24 JEEP WRANGLER RANGE

AS WE SEE IT

MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE DOOR, WHO'S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL? WHY, MSA OF COURSE!

THE COVER UP

WHEN PROTECTING OUR BRAND-NEW TRITON SEATS FROM BLADES, UTILITY KNIVES, DRILL BITS, PENS, AND PENCILS LEFT IN TRADIES' POCKETS, MSA'S TRADIE GEAR CANVAS SEAT COVERS ARE OUR GO-TO

REAR GUARD

WE ADD A KAYMAR REAR BAR AND SWING-OUTS TO IMPROVE OUR FORD EVEREST'S CARRYING CAPACITY AND REAR PROTECTION

STYLE & STRENGTH

AN AFN BULLBAR NOT ONLY PROTECTS THE FRONT OF OUR EVEREST, BUT LOOKS STYLISH AS WELL

Popularity Contest

CAN THE NEW MITSUBISHI TRITON CHALLENGE THE CLASS LEADERS FOR TOP 4X4 UTE HONOURS? WE LINE IT UP WITH A HILUX AND RANGER TO FIND OUT

LDV T60 MAX PLUS UPS SAFETY AND COMFORT

NEW PLUS MODEL ADDS KEY ACTIVE SAFETY TECH AND A COIL-SPRING REAR SUSPENSION

PRADO PRICES JACKED UP

AUSTRALIAN PRICING HAS BEEN LOCKED-IN FOR THE 250 SERIES PRADO, WITH CUSTOMER DELIVERIES SET TO COMMENCE LATER THIS YEAR

OUTBACK WATERING HOLES

SINCE OFF TRACK WINES WAS LAUNCHED, OWNERS ANNA AND BRETT FISHER HAVE DRIVEN MORE THAN 20,000KM UP, DOWN AND ACROSS AUSTRALIA SPRUIKING THEIR WINES-IN-A-CAN MADE FOR CAMPING. THEY DROPPED INTO PLENTY OF OUTBACK PUBS ALONG THE WAY AND THESE ARE THEIR SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FAVOURITES

BIG COUNTRY

THE PILBARA IS THE VERY DEFINITION OF BIG COUNTRY, AND THERE IS PLENTY TO SEE, DO AND ENJOY IN THIS ANCIENT LANDSCAPE IN WA'S RUGGED NORTHWEST

ISLAND PARADISE

NEAR THE TOP OF THE BUCKET LIST FOR EVERY AUSSIE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVER, K'GARI IS PACKED WITH STUNNING HIGHLIGHTS AND BOASTS SOME OF THE BEST BEACH DRIVING IN THE COUNTRY

WEIGHTLIFTING

INCREASING THE GVM OF YOUR 4X4 SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, BUT BY THE SAME TOKEN SHOULD NOT BE AVOIDED IF YOU NEED IT. WE GO THROUGH THE PROCESS ON OUR FORD RANGER TO EXPLAIN HOW TO GET IT RIGHT

NOW HEAR THIS

THE CEL-FI GO MOBILE BOOSTER WILL KEEP EMAILS, MESSAGES AND CALLS COMING THROUGH TO YOUR DEVICES WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE IS HEARING CRICKETS

LOOKING BACK

A PAIR OF MSA 4X4 TOWING MIRRORS ENSURE WE ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON BEHIND US WHEN WE HAVE A TRAILER HITCHED TO OUR MITSUBISHI TRITON

TRUCKIN' LIFE

CAN FORD AUSTRALIA'S NEW F-150 BE AN ACCOMPLISHED OFF-ROAD TOURING 4X4?

WHAT LURKS BENEATH

IT MAY LOOK LIKE A FAIRLY STANDARD (IF CLEAN) 80 SERIES, BUT DIVE A LITTLE DEEPER AND YOU'LL FIND A MONSTER BELOW THE SURFACE

EYE OF THE HURRICANE

RAM HAS DUMPED ITS HEMI V8FOR A SIX-CYLINDER, AND IT'S COMING TO AUSTRALIA

GETTING TANKED

GWM EXPANDS IT TANK 4X4 RANGE WITH THE LUXURIOUS TANK 500 WAGON

INEOS QUARTERMASTER CHASSIS CAB RIPE FOR CUSTOMISATION

INEOS LAUNCHES CHASSIS CAB VARIANT OF ITS DOUBLE-CAB GRENADIER QUARTERMASTER

'25 INFINITI QX80 PREVIEWS NEW PATROL WITH TURBO V6 POWER

TWIN-TURBO V6-POWERED INFINITI QX80 PROVIDES A GLIMPSE AT WHAT TO EXPECT WITH THE INCOMING NISSAN PATROL

TRAVEL BULLETIN

ALL THE LATEST 4X4 NEWS AND EVENTS. Now is the time to get out and about to enjoy this great land and support the communities. Experienced adventurer Ron Moon has listed a few upcoming highlights, as well as essential track info. As always, check with event organisers before locking in your plans.

MICK GRAHAM

OLD MORISSET MENTAL HOME, NSW CENTRAL COAST

REAR VIEW

4X4 AUSTRALIA LOOKS BACK AT THE CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, THE RISE IN . OUTBACK TOURING, THE EVOLUTIONARY SOPHISTICATION OF 4X4S, AND MORE