Car Opinions

Separating the soft- from the proper off-roaders

Drawing a line between soft- and off-roaders.

Opinion: The thrills of work in progress

An inside look into a vehicle's development.

The limitations of electric cars

Ditching internal combustion engines for electric motors may not be all that simple.

Opinion: Distracted drivers are an accident waiting to happen

Distracted driving has joined the 'big three' of chief causes of lives lost on our roads.

Opinion: Zero tolerance makes highway travel unsafe

Doing the "Victorian Shuffle" puts motorists dangerously close together.

Opinion: Choosing the best 4x4 is subjective

Judging for 4x4OTY is based on a set criteria, but only you can pick the best fit for you.

The Bathurst 1000 is no longer the best event at Mount Panorama

The Bathurst 12 Hour and Bathurst 1000 are two fantastic events, but if you only have time to attend one, there is a clear winner

Performance-car tuners are turning to 4x4s

Manufacturers are being driven to create go-fast performance 4x4s

Maintaining journalistic ethics and standards

How can anyone be expected to do an independent review if they are being paid by the supplier?

Smaller diesel engines are producing more power

Modern diesel engines are getting smaller but are making increasingly more power.

Most popular 4x4 opinion columns: 2017

4X4 Australia’s journos penned some divisive opinion columns this year, here are the most popular.

Choosing the right tyre for your 4x4

Tyres may be the most unappreciated part of a 4x4.

Opinions on 4x4s are changing

Attitudes towards four-wheel drivers are a changin’.

Ron Moon reminisces on his first 4x4 adventure

Looking back across the Nullarbor

Why the new Camry is the car we had to have

Australia suffered from its desire to keep making Toyota’s midsize car here. The new imported one is a welcome arrival

Milo 2 goes on a cross-country adventure

An invite to an NT wedding sparks a cross-country trip.

4x4 industry set for a big 2018

The 4x4 industry – and 4X4 Australia – is set for a shake-up in 2018.

Banning fossil-fuel cars

The UK and French governments’ plan to ban fossil-fuel cars by 2040 is nothing but a political stunt.

What to pack in a 4x4 toolbox

A well-prepared traveller maintains a well-stocked toolbox.

Lees Ferry at the Grand Canyon, USA

Ron ticks Lees Ferry off his bucket list

The world’s highest and lowest 4WD tracks

The highs and lows of four-wheel driving.

Five 4x4 features we could live without

A list of gimmicks our 4x4s could do without

Roothy’s first drive in Milo2

Deadlines continue to haunt Roothy as he screws together Milo2.

Opinion: Active safety will let you down one day

In-car systems that automatically slam on the brakes or lunge to fill a gap still have some way to come