Car Opinions

Toyota 70 Series Electronic Stability Control

Toyota 70 Series has many masters, and not all work for Toyota.

Payload balance is integral to safe towing

Find the right balance when towing a caravan.

Motion sickness: travelling with the family

The challenge of keeping down one’s breakfast

High Country huts need to be protected

We must all pitch in and do more to protect out High Country huts.

The Insider: Is the rise of social media the downfall of new cars?

Car makers used to generate anticipation by building a genuinely great car, however these days they can just buy hype through social media.

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee hits the tracks with Roothy

Roothy lands a surprise companion for a desert-crossing road trip.

July 2017 issue is brimming with off-road metal

It’s been a busy month at 4X4 headquarters.

Opinion: Teaching the next generation the joy of driving

Stahly reminisces on the generational tradition of teaching our future drivers

Ford’s influence on the Discovery 3

Ford had a big part to play in the development of the Disco 3.

2017 Land Rover Discovery owes much to Range Rover

New-gen Disco ties Discovery, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport together.

What makes a good 4x4 tyre

A decent set of rubber can make a world of difference.

4x4s are getting bigger and heavier, but are they better?

As cars pack on the pounds, Deano discusses whether bigger really is better.

The end of diesel fuel may be nigh

Ron Moon looks at the future of the Australian fuel industry

Dirty Work: Roothy talks turbo and diesel

Turbochargers and diesel engines go together like cheese and crackers.

Opinion: Road safety experts blinded by speed

FOLLOWING UP on our Road Safety investigation, columnist Corby discovers some experts unable to talk about anything other than speed

How off-roading has changed over the years: 4x4 retrospective

Oh, how 4x4ing has changed since the good ol’ days.

Custom rego: ultimate accessory or waste of money?

What do personalised registration plates tell other road users about you and your car?

Australia’s road death farce

Why our fixation with speed needs to change

Wheels Investigation: The war on speed - Towards Zero Sense

We the public may soon more getting more cameras, more fines and lower speed limits, but are they really the answers to our road safety debate?

Justin Walker relives a few 4x4 Australia highlights

JW loves the outdoors so much he edited two recreational mags at the same time.

Opinion: Why the C8 Corvette will not be a Holden

Hagon mulls over why the next-gen mid-engined Corvette will not be a Holden. In name, and in nature.

Is Honda making itself great again?

Honda has lost much of the panache it had in its 1980s and 1990s heyday, but there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon…

Dean Mellor recounts his high and low moments as 4x4 Australia editor

A rollercoaster ride of highs, lows and amazing experiences

Ron rolls two cars in one weekend

When Ron rolled two 4X4s in a day, cutting short our three-way car comparison...