November 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now

The November 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia magazine is out now.

Voting is now open for the 2023 Maxxis Custom 4x4 of the Year, and in this issue we’ve dedicated more than 20 pages to discuss all 12 contenders vying for the title.

Just by voting for the 2023 Custom 4x4 of the Year, you’ll go into the draw to win our epic voter prize – a MAXXIS voucher valued at $1000, an MSA 4x4 Accessories voucher valued at $500, and a MAXTRAX voucher valued at $500. Get voting!

On the new car front, Toyota has released its new halo HiLux model, the GR Sport. Benefitting from retuned coil-sprung suspension with KYB dampers, as well as an engine tickle to eke out an extra 15kW and 50Nm from the 2.8-litre engine, is the GR Sport the best HiLux in the line-up? We drive it to find out.

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Another extremely popular vehicle – especially in the USA – is Ford’s F-truck, and Ford Australia has now landed the F-150 on local soil, following its LHD-to-RHD conversion at RMA’s purpose-built Melbourne facility. Matt Raudonikis spent some time in the XLT SWB variant at the vehicle’s Australian launch, to find out whether it has the chops to steal the mantle from RAM’s 1500 as Australia’s best-selling full-size pick-up.

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There have been big changes with our ‘Triton Tradie’ project, with the build receiving the complete TC Boxes treatment. Renowned for its specialised trays and toolboxes, the new TC Boxes set-up has completely transformed our vehicle. Watch the video here.

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Speaking of state-of-the-art equipment, we also take a deep dive into the nitty gritty of an epic D-MAX custom. The Crew Cab on steroids is the showcase vehicle for 4D Engineering, a business which builds trick custom canopies like the one you see here.

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With years of four-wheeling experience on all sorts of terrain, Chris Collard has experienced more than a couple of flat tyres over the years. In this issue he explains how to fix a flat when in the field, covering everything from a simple puncture to major rubber repair.

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We also point our tyres toward some essential off-road destinations this month, touring the beautiful Blackbraes National Park in Queensland and Victoria’s unforgettable High Country.

What else is there?

• Readers’ Rigs
• The latest 4x4 products
• News and up-to-date 4x4 prices

The November 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now.