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Subtle D-MAX is loaded with quality kit
How do you build a dual-cab ute with a canopy that stands out in a crowd? Easy, build a damn good one
How to resto-mod an old 4x4
Take any old junker and transform it into a resto-modded classic
Ironman 4x4’s kitted-up Toyota RAV4 tested off-road
Outfitting soft-roaders with all-road equipment might not be big business in this country, but that hasn’t stopped Ironman 4x4 from making its products for the RAV4
FJ45 and 80 Series hybrid is the ultimate LandCruiser
Attention to detail, hard work and a little artistic flair make this 45 a cut above the rest
The most powerful Ford Ranger in Australia
With more than five times the factory horsepower, this Ranger is much more than a show pony
A trio of top-tier touring trucks from Rambler 4x4
We drive three of Rambler’s best to crown the ultimate touring off-roader
Busted knuckles: DIY-built Toyota HiLux LN106
Money can’t buy you everything, but long nights in the shed can get you damn close
Double Black Off Road's wild 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Double Black Off Road is in the business of building bad-arse Jeeps, and business is good
Rock tour: Custom GU Patrol ute
From tourer to rock crawler and back again, this well thought-out custom GU Patrol is a super-capable all-rounder.
2021 Jeep Gladiator travels around Australia
Can the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon stand up to tough Aussie off-road conditions? This one has been put to the test over 12 months and 60,000km on some of Australia’s remotest bush tracks
Toyzuki: Jimny converted into mini 79 Series
Not only does this modified Jimny defy logic in the best possible way, you have a chance to win it!
Sand-dune sledgehammer: Custom LandCruiser 105
This Dubai-spec-inspired LC105 uses all the best gear to push the boundaries of 1FZ power … to the tune of more than 1000hp
A pair of epic custom GU Patrols
How one Queensland couple turned two junkyard specials into wild 4x4s
Rok in a hard place: Custom Amarok V6
This tough, cleverly customised Amarok is built for purpose. And that purpose is to get its owners out and exploring any and all remote locations in Australia
Custom 79 Series Cruiser created to conquer
A well planned and fastidiously executed 79 Series custom-built for family adventures
Race-inspired 2019 Nissan Navara
After an incident with a swamp that killed his first modified Navara, Rogue 2.0 was Simon Taylor’s chance to build an even better off-road weapon
Custom 4x4: Barra-powered FJ45 LandCruiser
Richard Swindel-Hurst started a project to keep him occupied during lockdowns, and the result is this epic Barra-powered FrankenCruiser
Ex-military Land Rover 110 Perentie 6x6
Perentie 6x6 takes leave of service and joins the touring ranks
Custom 4x4: Panel van-converted 80 Series LandCruiser
Could this be the first V8-powered panel van-converted 80 Series LandCruiser in the country?
Custom build: Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain 6x4
Super-specced D-MAX clears the boundary when it’s time to up stumps and head on out
Trig Point’s chopped Nissan GU Patrol
A body chop for this GU Patrol was the perfect way to showcase the Trig Point canopy and create a tough touring truck
Not a Prado! Lexus GX470 custom build
A factory V8 petrol-powered Lexus GX470 based on a Prado and rolling on 37-inch tyres. Why can’t we build them like this in Australia?
Top-end Toyota N80 Hilux SR5
Built for reliability and touring comfort, this top-end Hilux gets the job done with a minimum of fuss
2021 Ford F-350 Lariat Tremor custom build
With a 4.5-tonne caravan to lug around during semi-retirement, there was only one vehicle of choice for Dave Isaacs, the owner of this decked-out F-350