4x4 Magazine Australia

4x4 Australia takes you to Australia’s most exciting and remote destinations , and we show you how to get there! We test the latest and greatest new and modified vehicles, as well as new camping and outdoor adventure equipment. We introduce you to loads of interesting people, show you heaps of awesome holiday trips and destinations, and we put you in the driver’s seat to tackle the country’s toughest off-road challenges. It’s a whole lot of dirty fun every month!

PRADO PONDERING

4x4 Magazine Australia

2024 TRITON BREAKS COVER • SIXTH-GEN TRITON DEBUTS AND IS EXPECTED HERE EARLY NEXT YEAR

INEOS GRENADIER QUARTERMASTER DEBUTS • INEOS AUTOMOTIVE REVEALES ITS SECOND MODEL - THE 2024 GRENADIER QUARTERMASTER DUAL-CAB PICK-UP.

TRAVEL BULLETIN

HEAVY ARTILLERY • THE GWMTANK 300 IS OFF-ROAD-READY AND COMES WITH AN ENTICING PRICE TAG

WIN DAD this GEARWRENCH 655-PIECE DOUBLE TOOL CHEST AND TROLLEY

RAMBLIN' RIGS • 4X4 AUSTRALIA GETS BEHIND THE WHEELS OF THREE TRUCKS FROM RAMBLER AUTOMOTIVE, TO DECIDE WHICH ONE IS THE ULTIMATE TOURER

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 300 SERIES

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 79

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 TRAIL BOSS

RECRE8IONS

THE ULTIMATE 4X4 TOURING RIG

CHASING HORSES • WITH MORE THAN FIVE TIMES THE FACTORY HORSEPOWER, THIS BARRA-SWAPPED RANGER IS MUCH MORE THAN A SHOW PONY

A GRAND AFFAIR • JEEP’S FIFTH-GENERATION GRAND CHEROKEE NOW COMES IN BOTH FIVE-AND SEVEN-SEAT MODELS. WE TOOK THIS FIVE-SEAT OVERLAND WITH THE OFF-ROAD GROUP OPTION TO THE TRACKS TO SEE HOW IT HANDLES ON-AND OFF SEALED ROADS

LIGHT DUTIES • OUTFITTING SOFT-ROADERS WITH ALL-ROAD EQUIPMENT MIGHT NOT BE BIG BUSINESS IN THIS COUNTRY, BUT THAT HASN’T STOPPED IRONMAN 4X4 FROM MAKING ITS PRODUCTS FOR THE 2019+ TOYOTA RAV4 AVAILABLE

Adventure Prep • IF YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE LOOKING AT THREE OR MORE MONTHS ON A 4X4 ADVENTURE, THESE PLANNING TIPS WILL HELP TO GET THE MOST OUT OF IT

DESERT ROK • VOLKSWAGEN’S NEW AMAROK SETS OUT ON ITS FIRST OUTBACK TEST OF METTLE AGAINST THE ELEMENTS AND THE CLOCK

Absolutely Gorgeous • IT MIGHT NOT BE THOUSANDS OF MILES FROM CIVILISATION, BUT YOU WILL STILL FEEL REMOTE AND ISOLATED WHEN TRAVELLING THROUGH THE SPECTACULAR FORESTS AND GORGES OF NYMBOI-BINDERAY NATIONAL PARK

SELF-SUPPORT • WE ADDED AN AUSTRALIAN-MADE 270° AWNING FROM BOSS ALUMINIUM TO THE RANGER AND WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER WITH HOW IT WORKS

POWER TRIP • KEEPING ALL YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES FED HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER, THANKS TO THE NEW POWER BOX RANGE

THIS MONTH WE TALK TO BRAD MCCARTHY FROM MAXTRAX • THE AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE 4X4 MARKET HAS A RICH AND PROUD HERITAGE. FOR YEARS LOCAL DESIGN, INGENUITY AND MANUFACTURING HAS CREATED MANY FANTASTIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE RELATED PRODUCTS. AT 4X4 AUSTRALIA WE ARE PROUD TO SHOWCASE AND SUPPORT TRULY AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERED AND MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS - HERE ARE A FEW AUSSIE MANUFACTURERS KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE, HELPING TO KEEP THE LOCAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY THRIVING AND KEEPING PEOPLE IN REAL JOBS. SO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL AUSSIE MADE PRODUCTS.

PRODUCT TESTS & NEW STUFF

FJ’S NEW HOOPS • RESIDENT 4X4 AUSTRALIA PHOTOGRAPHER ELLEN DEWAR NEEDED SOME NEW RUBBER FOR HER FJ CRUISER, AND THIS SET OF HOOPS FROM COOPER TIRES FIT THE BILL.

READERS RIGS • WANT TO SEE YOUR 4x4 PUBLISHED IN THE MAG? SEND US A PIC VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!

SMOOTH TOURING • A SERVICE AND HIGHWAY TRIP FOR OUR RANGER, AS THE BUILD CONTINUES.

REAR VIEW • 4X4 AUSTRALIA LOOKS BACK AT THE CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, THE RISE IN OUTBACK TOURING, THE EVOLUTIONARY SOPHISTICATION OF 4X4S, AND MORE

BELLY FLOP