Out Now: July 2021 issue of 4X4 Australia

The July 2021 issue of 4X4 Australia a magazine has landed on shelves, packed with quality off-road goodness.

With the covers recently coming off the all-new 300 Series LandCruiser, we take a deep dive to reveal what we know of the highly anticipated off-road V6 wagon.

Two epic Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series custom builds comprise a 2016 Sahara and a 2020 GXL. Both are highly capable rigs destined to overcome Australia’s toughest tracks, and both are decked out with top-quality kit. We take an in-depth look at each vehicle.

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We also point a microscope at a custom Ranger equipped with a turnkey Phoenix GTX canopy from Core Off-Road in Western Australia.

Is our last issue – June 2021 – we compared seven of the most popular 4x4 double-cab utes. In part two of the comparison, we line up four lifestyle-oriented variants – Ranger Raptor, BT-50 Thunder, Hilux Rugged X and Gladiator Rubicon – and put them through a series of stringent on- and off-road tests.

Nissan gave its Navara a bolder, tougher look when it updated the range for 2021, and has turned the wick up again with its top-of-the-line PRO-4X variant. We took one off-road in pursuit of mud and dust. Stay tuned for the imminent arrival of the Premcar-developed PRO-4X Warrior.

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With Australians loving diesel power when it comes to big off-roaders, we also hit the tracks in Land Rover’s six-pot diesel Defender D250 110 S. The diesel Defender utilises a new Ingenium 3.0-litre in-line six with twin turbochargers, to produce 183kW and 570Nm.

Our long-term Shed grew by one, with a Toyota Hilux Rugged X arriving this month. A trip to the 4x4 proving ground in Werribee, Victoria, is the range-topping Hilux’s first port of call.

WHAT ELSE IS THERE?

Wet Centre + Mallee Country trips
3D Mats for our D-MAX
Narva Ultima 180 LEDs tested
Monthly columns + New Gear + Readers’ 4x4s

The July 2021 issue of 4X4 Australia is on sale now.