Best 4x4 comparisons of 2016: Part 1
The best 4x4 comparisons of the year.
2017 Ford Everest RWD: 12 things you didn’t know
The Australian developed Ford Everest Trend is now available in a two-wheel-drive version that’s $5000 cheaper than the 4WD equivalent.
2017 Ford Everest Trend RWD Quick Review
We get hands on with the rear-wheel drive only Ford Everest – an SUV designed to have the space, ruggedness and towing ability of the 4WD models.
2017 Ford Everest Trend RWD review
It looks and smells like a regular Everest, but the rear-drive Trend is all about towing, long distance touring and ferrying families rather than venturing too far off-road.
2016 Toyota LandCruiser Prado vs Land Rover Discovery vs Ford Everest review
Which of these higher-grade 4x4 SUVs offer more bang for your $70,000-plus bucks? Introducing the Toyota LandCruiser Prado, Land Rover Discovery and Ford Everest.
Toyota Prado vs Toyota Fortuner vs Isuzu MU-X vs Ford Everest
The Canning Stock Route is the perfect challenge to separate the bush contenders from pretenders.
2016 Ford Everest Trend long term review
4x4 of the Year-winning 2016 Ford Everest Trend joins our shed for an extended tenure
2016 Ford Everest Trend vs Ford Ranger XLT comparison
We take a pair of Fords up the Oodnadatta Track to see whether a wagon or a ute works best in the bush.
2016 Ford Everest explores the Australian Outback
Ford’s big SUV stars in a Thelma and Louise-inspired road trip through the outback.
Top 12 4x4 best buys from 2016
You want a new 4x4? Here are 12 of the best buys on the market. Whether you’ve got $20K or $150K to splurge, there’s something for you.
Ford Everest vs Land Rover Discovery vs Toyota Prado
In top-spec Titanium guise the Ford Everest is dripping with kit, but how does it compare to the top-spec Prado or a similar-priced Discovery?
Ford Everest Trend v Mitsubishi Pajero Sport v Toyota Fortuner v Isuzu MU-X v Holden Colorado 7
Our recently crowned 4x4 Of The Year, the Ford Everest, takes on its class rivals in this family wagon shootout.
Ford Everest v Toyota Prado comparison review
Ford’s new seven-seat Everest sets out to scale uncharted territory for the Blue Oval, but standing in its path is the current king of the hill, the freshly updated Toyota Prado
Top 10: 2015's most popular 4x4s
In Australia’s buoyant 4x4 market, utes continue to outdo wagons in popularity. Here’s the low-down on Australia’s best-selling 4x4s from 2015.
Ford Everest Trend Quick Review
The Ford Everest finds the balance between off-road credentials and on-road refinement with practicality to boot.
2016 Australian Motoring Awards: 4x4 of the Year winner
4x4 Australia Magazine presents the 4x4 of the Year award to a very worthy winner at the Australian Motoring Awards.
4X4 Of The Year 2016 WINNER
New or updated, the vehicles of 4X4OTY ran a close race – but, in the end, the all-new Ford Everest rose above the pack.
4X4 Of The Year finalists: Ford Everest Trend
The Ford Everest is a new 4x4 wagon based of the Ranger’s T6 platform. Not a bad first effort either.
4x4 Of The Year 2016: The Results
Only one of the six best 4x4s from 2015 can be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2016
4x4 Of The Year 2016: The Finalists
The six best 4x4 vehicles of 2015 battling it out to be crowned 4x4 Of The Year 2016.
4x4 Of The Year 2016: The Criteria
As always, vehicles were not judged against each other, but against the established 4X4OTY criteria. This is what allows us to test utes alongside wagons, and luxury 4x4s against affordable family rides.
4x4 Of The Year 2016: The Testing Track
The 4X4OTY test route must challenge each vehicle’s individual capabilities. To do this we took on some of the best tracks in the Victorian High Country.
4x4 of the Year 2016: Meet the Judges
With more than 245 years of four-wheel driving experience between them, our judges rate as some of the most experienced in Australia.
4x4 Of The Year 2016
On the shortlist for 4X4OTY 2016 were the Hilux, Triton, Fortuner, Prado, Navara and Everest. Roothy went behind the scenes to see just how the winner was decided.