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Can the Toyota Hilux hold on to its title as Australia’s best-selling four-wheel drive? Or will it be the Mitsubishi Triton?  Find out what the top 10 most popular 4x4s are in Oz for 2015.
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Top 10: Australia's best-selling 4x4s in 2015

Fraser Stronach crunches Australia's latest 4x4 sales figures to see what’s hot and what’s not so far in 2015

John Rooth gets 'Milo' the Land Cruiser wet
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John Rooth joins 4X4 Australia

John Rooth’s dusty track has finally led him to 4X4 Australia, and he’s here to share a tale or two

The new Toyota Fortuner off-roader
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Toyota reveals Fortuner

Toyota has officially revealed its new Fortuner off-roader

The WII Army Jeep, commonly known as Willy’s Overland MB
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Poll: The best 4x4 ever is…

We asked you what you thought the best 4x4 of all time was and you answered the call.

The revamped Mazda BT-50
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Revamped Mazda BT-50 set for Australia

Mazda today confirmed a revamped BT-50 will be available in Australia this year.

4X4 Australia August Issue On Sale Now
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4X4 Australia August Issue On Sale Now

The August issue of 4X4 Australia is on sale now. Grab your copy to see our top ten 4x4s of all time, and our take on the Navara NP300

Infinity to introduce QX80 behemoth
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Infinity to introduce QX80 behemoth

Nissan's luxury partner Infinity will introduce the QX80, a take on the Patrol, which recently had its prices and range cut

This Bush Ranger is a hot-rod off-roader built on a 1995 Land Rover Discovery chassis.
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Calling all Bush Rangers

This rare, go-anywhere Bush Ranger – featured in the 4X4 Australia August issue on sale today – is sure to win some new friends this October.

Grand Cherokee finally gets full ANCAP safety rating
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Grand Cherokee finally gets full ANCAP safety rating

ANCAP has awarded the Grand Cherokee five stars after major improvements were made to its safety in offset frontal collisions.

Buy 4x4 mag and get a free coffee
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Buy 4x4 mag and get a free coffee

Buy the new issue of 4x4 at a participating Coles Express store and receive a FREE small coffee!

Nissan Patrol V8 Ti 4WD automatic
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Nissan slashes price of slow-selling Patrol

Nissan has launched an aggressive price-cutting strategy that could see drivers opting for a petrol Patrol for about $20,000 less.

Toyota's new cleaner and more efficient turbodiesel engine, the GD-Series: 1GD-FTV-4
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Low-emission Toyota turbodiesel destined for Oz

Toyota’s new GD-Series engines will hit Australian shores in the updated Prado and the new generation HiLux later this year.

Bull bars are not 'fashion' in remote areas where collisions with animals are common
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Bull bar ‘fashion’ increases injury risk: RACQ

The RACQ and the Australian 4 Wheel Drive Industry Council have slammed Toyota Australia's claims that bull bars are “fashion”.

Mercedes-Benz G 500 4x4²
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Mercedes-Benz G 500 4x4² show car

Mercedes Benz announced on the weekend that the insane G500 4x4-2 will go into production later this year.

Turtle Wax BT-50
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Mad Mike tackles mud drifting

Turtle Wax Australia teams up with professional drifter Mad Mike Whiddett to put his Mazda BT-50 through its paces!

Remote Controlled Range Rover
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Remote Controlled Range Rover

As if self-driving and autonomous cars weren’t stupid enough, now Range Rovers can be remotely operated from your iPhone. We can’t wait to see what the hacker will do with this.

New Ford Ranger Wildtrak
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New Ford Ranger Wildtrak

The new Ford Ranger Wildtrak has arrived and Toby Hagon has the first word on the Aussie-tweaked off-road brute, now with more gear, fresh clothes and a chunky pricetag.

Turtle Wax
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Behind the scenes of Mad Mike Whiddett’s video for Turtle Wax Australia

Go behind the scenes and take a look at the making of the video, and an insight into the rise of professional drifter Mad Mike Whiddett

July issue of 4X4 Australia on sale now
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4X4 Australia July Issue On Sale Now

The July issue of 4X4 Australia is on sale now. Grab your copy to check out the new Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux - and much more.

The Great Australian Bight Adventure
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The Great Australian Bight Adventure Teaser III

The July issue of 4x4 Australia Magazine goes on sale June 11 with Part 1 of our Great Aussie Bight Adventure. Along the Bight we reversed the route of the explorer John Eyre and Ron Moon keeps us informed of the historical elements of the trek.

The Great Australian Bight Adventure
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The Great Australian Bight Adventure Teaser II

July's issue of 4x4 Australia Magazine, with Part 1 of our Great Aussie Bight Adventure, goes on sale June 11. We camped under the awe-inspiring Bilbunya Sand Dunes along the way. Check it out here.

The Great Australian Bight adventure
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The Great Australian Bight adventure coming soon

In the July issue of 4x4 Australia, you’ll find Part One of our epic 4x4 adventure across The Great Australian Bight. Here’s a teaser of the stunning scenery and adventure.

Nissan Y61 Patrol
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Nissan’s Diesel Dilemma

Updated Y61 Patrol up in the air with no diesel Y62 planned for the foreseeable future.

Solar-powered Suzuki
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Solar-powered Suzuki

An electrically-driven Suzuki Sierra set to take on the Simpson Desert.