August 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia: What's inside?

The August 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia will be available from July 20.

Masterminded by the talented folks at Maxtrax and AEV, the Toyzuki ‘39.5’ on the cover of this issue was meticulously pieced together with the help of Australia’s world-class aftermarket suppliers.

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The team transformed a Suzuki Jimny into a off-road-ready, half-sized LandCruiser 79 Series ute, and the best part about it is that you could win it!

The Toyzuki will be on display at the National 4x4 Show in Sydney this weekend, and the winner of the pint-sized 79 will be drawn at the National 4x4 Show in Melbourne on 18-20 August. To enter, simply visit https://toyzuki.com.au/ and enter your details.

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We’ve also included a 30-year-old custom HiLux that was purchased by its current owner with nearly 400,000km showing on the odometer. Plenty of long days and nights in the shed have converted it into an absurdly decent vehicle loaded with quality kit, proving that creativity and hard work far outweigh one’s budget.

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Matt Raudonikis was busy this month testing the new Amarok against its strongest competition - on the sales charts at least - in the form of its twin-under-the-skin Ranger and the ever-popular HiLux. To see how the new ‘Rok compares with the leading vehicles in its class, we took an Amarok PanAmericana out with a Ranger Sport and a HiLux Rogue.

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The 2023 Finke Desert race has been run and won for another year, and we’ve included plenty of behind-the-scenes coverage of the Ford Ranger Raptor’s path to glory in the Class 7 event. There are bigger and better things to come for the Ford Performance team!

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With snowfall prominent in the mountains at this time of the year, we thought it would be timely to include a quick refresher on how to drive on the fluffy stuff. If you’ve never done it before and the thought of driving on snow induces anxiety, then a read of this should help prepare you for your first snow adventure.

Once you’re ready, a trip to the Snowy Mountains should be on the agenda, and Dan Everett has listed all the unmissable 4x4 destinations in this wonderful part of the world.

What else is there?

• Catch Cans explained
• Gorgeous Gundabooka
• Ranger XL driven in Alice Springs
• Amarok Core and Life reviewed
• Product reviews, news and more!

The August 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia is out July 20!