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4x4 Of The Year 2017
The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.
2017 4x4 Of The Year: Introduction
The seven most interesting 4x4 vehicles of 2016 get together for a week to determine the 4x4 Of The Year.
Mercedes-Benz G300 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 79 comparison review
Almost $50K separates these two long-serving heavy haulers, but the battle for off-road supremacy lies on a knife’s edge.
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2017 4X4OTY: Tough Dog Suspension
4X4OTY sponsor Tough Dog Suspension brought along its leaf-sprung Navara to show the benefits of a suspension upgrade.
2017 Land Rover Discovery review: First drive
The fifth-generation Discovery has been geared to appeal to more buyers by sacrificing attributes that have made the model popular. We sampled it to see if it succeeds.
2014 Toyota Prado GXL vs 2014 Land Rover Discovery TDV6
Toyota Prado GXL takes on Land Rover Discovery 4 TDV6 in a sophisticated seven-seat stoush. Place your bets!
Toyota LandCruiser 79 Single Cab joins the 4X4 shed
Toyota’s LandCruiser 79 GXL single-cab replaces our resident Hilux.
Readers’ 4X4s: MWB Patrol, BT-50, Land Cruiser Prado
Readers Rigs’, Part 15: Custom, user-submitted, off-road workhorses.
Volkswagen Amarok V6 vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak comparison review
How does the Amarok’s 3.0-litre V6 stack up against the Ranger’s five-cylinder diesel?
2016 Toyota Hilux SR5: Outback road test
An outback grand Tour tests the ins and outs of our resident toyota hilux.
Ford Explorer Sport review
Ford’s Territory replacement is still 12 months away, so we sampled another of the brand’s seven-seat SUVs on a drive through the Filipino countryside.
2016's most popular 4x4s: Top 10
Utes are becoming even more popular in Australia, and now make up eight out of the top 10 best-selling 4x4s.
2017 4X4OTY #7: Holden Trailblazer LTZ
Trailblazer is a new name for what was previously called the Colorado 7; a seven-seat wagon based on the Colorado ute, in this case the much-revised MY17 Colorado.
2017 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X launched
Australia’s love affair with the Japanese brand’s tough workhorse remains strong.
2017 4X4OTY #6: Holden Colorado LTZ
After several attempts at bringing the Colorado up to scratch, Holden has finally pulled the whole thing apart and started again.
2017 4X4OTY #5: Mercedes-Benz G-Professional G300 Cab Chassis
The G-Class is Mercedes-Benz’s longest running model and even outdates Toyota’s venerable 70 Series.
Video: Mercedes-Benz G300 vs Toyota LandCruiser 79
How well do Merc’s G300 and Toyota’s LC79 cart a load?
2017 4X4OTY #4: Haval H9 Luxury
HAVAL is Great Wall’s SUV offshoot brand, and the H9 is the only proper 4x4 in the Haval range.
Harrop Ford Ranger wins inaugural Custom 4x4OTY
Harrop Ford Ranger wins the 2016 Custom 4X4OTY, and MaxTrax prize-winners announced.
2017 4X4OTY #3: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS
The Pajero Sport is based on the Triton ute that arrived early in 2015 and was a finalist at last year’s 4X4OTY.
2017 4X4OTY #2: Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate
The first significant change to the Amarok since the eight-speed automatic four-cylinder.
Toyota LandCruiser 79: What the Judges Thought
The 4x4 Of The Year judges share their thoughts on the awarding-winning Cruiser.
2017 4X4OTY Winner: Toyota LandCruiser 79 Double Cab
Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series claims top prize by the barest of margins
4x4 Of The Year: Readers’ Champion - Vote to win!
Competition is now closed. Good luck to those who entered. Winner announced 27 March.