4X4 Australia August 2017 issue out now!

WE’VE got the perfect solution to escape the bitter cold of winter.

Light the fire, grab a bottle of your favourite tipple, pull up a comfy chair, and flick through our latest issue of 4X4 Australia.

The cracking August issue is headlined by two massive comparisons – Hilux TRD v Ranger FX4 and Trailhawk v Everest – and some seductive custom machines – Orange JK Rubicon and an HSV-tuned H3 Hummer.

We also head to some stunning locations including the Red Centre, Stockton Beach and the Kennedy Range.

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What’s in it this month:

ISUZU D-MAX AT35
Arctic Trucks turns the D-MAX into an ice-crushing machine!

HILUX TRD v RANGER FX4
Toyota and Ford add special-edition models to spice up the sales race. We run them against each other.

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
Custom rough-and-ready JK Wrangler Rubicon.

TRAILHAWK v EVEREST
Jeep’s new Grand Cherokee Trailhawk proves itself against Ford’s 4x4OTY winner.

HSV-POWERED H3
H3 Hummer gets an HSV-tuned LS2. It’s the H3 Holden should have built!

SEVEN RED CENTRE SECRETS
The highly explored heart of Oz still hides a few well-kept secrets. Moonie uncovers a few of them.

CUSTOM N80 HILUX SR5
This power-hiked Hilux has been built for function by its adventure-seeking owner.

KENNEDY RANGE, WA
Get some red dust under the tyres and escape the masses.

CUSTOM FORD F250
Sometimes bigger is better – especially in this F250’s case.

STOCKTON BEACH, NSW
Large sand dune system provides the backdrop for challenging beach driving.

WHY YOU NEED A HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH KIT
Added bigger tyres or upped power? Read this!

CHAELUNDI NATIONAL PARK, NSW
Rugged and remote park features tricky tracks and plenty of natural beauty.

KING OF THE HAMMERS 2017
Catching up with a few Aussies at the world’s toughest off-road race.

In addition, the August issue is packed with a bunch of gear we’ve put through the ringer: BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tyres, EZDown gas struts, Thorburns recovery points, Aeroklas canopy and Narva Ultima 215 LEDs.

Another edition of Readers’ Rigs includes a highly modified D22 Navara and a function-driven 1998 MK Triton.

Roothy’s back from a remote adventure in a Grand Cherokee, Fraser’s hesitant on a driverless future, Ron delivers some stern words for punters who are tearing up our tracks, Deano’s on the hunt for the perfect campsite, and Viv cooks up a ripper honey and garlic chicken feast.

We’ve also got three rigs in the 4X4 Shed this month: Dan’s new PXII Ranger XLT, Deano’s D22 Navara, and JW’s TD5 Disco.

The August issue of 4X4 Australia is in stores Thursday, July 6.

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