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4x4 Magazine Australia
COLD COMFORT
SNOW CAMPING IN AUSTRALIA CAN BE WET, COLD, UNPREDICTABLE AND UNCOMFORTABLE - BUT WITH THE RIGHT PREP, IT CAN ALSO BE ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ADVENTURES YOU'LL EVER HAVE
5 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
X-TRAIL GOES OFF-TRAIL
Joe Withers had taken his 2007 Nissan X-Trail to a pay-and-play site at the Parkwood Off Road Centre in the UK, when an encounter with a steep embankment prematurely ended the day's activities.
1 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
WHAT MAKES A GREAT DRIVING LIGHT?
There's always going to be personal preference involved, and plenty of people will disagree on what makes a “good” driving light. For me, there are three key requirements.
4 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
STEDI TYPE-X SPORT PLUS 8.5
When reviewing this STEDI driving light, be sure you're looking at the exact model we tested - the Type-X Sport Plus 8.5\".
1 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
BIG SHOW
IN A BATTLE OF THE BIG WAGONS, WE PITCH THE NEW GMC YUKON DENALI AGAINST THE RECENTLY UPDATED NISSAN PATROL Y-62 TO SEE WHICH ONE DOES THE JOB THE BEST
8 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
CHASING HISTORY
Cut by hand in 1893 to open up Western Australia's remote goldfields, the Holland Track is now a rich blend of bush heritage, big skies and off-road adventure – and the perfect way to step back into a forgotten chapter of outback history
5 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
NEXT-GEN TERRON
LDV HAS UNVEILED A NEW UTE THAT MARKS A MAJOR LEAP FORWARD FROM ITS AGEING T60 PLATFORM
5 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
JEEP CUTS
JEEP TRIMS 4X4 RANGE AND PRICES IN AUSTRALIA
2 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
TOUGH MUDDER
WITH WINTER WELL AND TRULY ON MELBOURNE AND SOME MOUNTAIN TRACKS ON THE AGENDA WE NEEDED TO UPGRADE THE TYRES ON OUR MAZDA BT-50.
2 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
STEDI TYPE-X SPORT PLUS 8.5
When reviewing this STEDI driving light, be sure you're looking at the exact model we tested - the Type-X Sport Plus 8.5\".
1 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
ALL SEASON SHELTER
A GOOD FOUR-SEASON ALPINE TENT ISN'T JUST FOR MOUNTAINEERS AND EXPLORERS, IT IS A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR 4X4 TRAVELS AS WELL. WE TOSSED THE MONT SUPERCELL EX TENT INTO THE BT-50 AND HEADED FOR THE HILLS.
3 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
RAPID RESPONSE
BIG RED GEAR'S TWIN-HEAD AIR COMPRESSOR AND QUAD-FLATE HOSE KIT DELIVER QUICK, CLEAN TYRE INFLATION AND DEFLATION WITH QUALITY HARDWARE AND TIME-SAVING DESIGN - NO TANK NEEDED
7 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
ULTRA VISION NITRO 180 MAX
The Nitro 180 Max lights from Ultra Vision sit at the top of the table for lighting performance - and pricing. But with that premium price comes premium componentry, quality engineering and a product that is built to go the distance.
1 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
ONYX - ION-L-9-G2
The Onyx ION-L-9-G2 Driving Lights are claimed to utilise both LED and laser technology. However, only LED units appear visible within the housing.
1 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
TRU VISION
I've checked, double-checked, and even asked others to check the pricing of these driving lights. These are by far the cheapest on test, but wait for it... a damn good light. Yep, forget about pricing and look at the beam of this light - it impresses all round. Sure, you can pore over specifications, compare with others, but at the end of the day... night... these lights pack some serious punch.
1 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
[DUAL-CAB DUEL]
Improved 4x4 utes developed in Australia and tuned for local conditions have become common among the big-name manufacturers, with most upgrades focused on suspension, tyres and factory add-ons.
10 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
COLSON CALLING
A journey through the heart of the Simpson Desert along the spectacular and rewarding Colson Track
8 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
TASMAN'S TITLE TILT
FOLLOWING WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE LONGEST AND MOST SPORTSTAR-LADEN PRE-LAUNCH ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN, KIA'S FIRST-EVER 4X4 UTE ENTERS AUSTRALIA'S TOUGHEST VEHICLE SEGMENT
9 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
GWM ADDS AUSSIE FLAVOUR
GWM IS GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT THE AUSSIE MARKET, HIRING A LOCAL LEGEND IN CHASSIS TUNING AND SECURING THE ICONIC LANG LANG PROVING GROUND TO FINE-TUNE ITS 4X4S FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS
2 min |
September 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
LDV TERRON 9 PRICING AND SPECS
LDV'S NEW TERRON 9 UTE LANDS IN AUSTRALIA WITH DIESEL MODELS FROM $49,990 AND AN ALL-ELECTRIC VARIANT SET TO FOLLOW
2 min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
THE KIMBERLEY
ACROSS THE KIMBERLEY, THESE TOP EXPERIENCES WILL TAKE YOU FROM EPIC 4X4 ROUTES TO CULTURALLY RICH CAMPSITES AND REMOTE LOCATIONS YOU'LL REMEMBER FOR A LIFETIME=
10+ min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
GARAGE TO GLOBAL ARB AT.50
FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN A SUBURBAN MELBOURNE GARAGE TO A $2.5 BILLION GLOBAL EMPIRE, ARB HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ADVENTURE. RON MOON VISITS ARB HQ TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF ENGINEERING INNOVATION, RUGGED RESILIENCE AND AUSSIE MANUFACTURING SUCCESS.
7 min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
RIVER RUN
From outback pubs to reborn wetlands, a drive along the Darling River reveals the rich history and raw beauty of outback New South Wales
7 min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
PROTECTION RACKET
New to the tracks or a seasoned off-roader, smart protection gear keeps your rig rolling and your wallet intact. Here's what to fit front, sides, belly and rear-before the bush takes its toll.
7 min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
SHINE ON
IRONMAN 4X4'S SCOPE 9-INCH LED DRIVING LIGHTS LIGHT UP THE TRACKS AHEAD OF OUR LANDCRUISER
2 min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
CANNON BALL
TOP-OF-THE-RANGE CANNON XSR GAINS OFF-ROAD ABILITY AT THE EXPENSE OF SAFETY TECH. WE WEIGH UP THE COMPROMISES.
6 min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
HIGH ACHIEVER
A FLEET OF INEOS GRENDIERS ISN'T AT MOUNT BULLER FOR FUN AND APRES SKI, IT'S THERE TO WORK
10 min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
FLASH FARM TRUCK
GRAEME HAS HAD PLENTY OF TOYOTA 4X4S IN HIS TIME BUT NONE THAT CAN TICK ALL THE WORK AND PLAY BOXES THE WAY THAT THIS ONE-OFF VDJ-POWERED 80 SERIES TRAYBACK DOES
4 min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
INTO THE FINKE
An unexpected adventure in the ancient Red Centre
8 min |
August 2025
4x4 Magazine Australia
LOOKING BACK
GREAT GEAR FROM MSA 4X4 MAKES OUR LANDCRUISER MORE PRACTICAL, SAFER AND BETTER LOOKING
2 min |