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!

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LAND ROVER LAUNCHES 386KW-625NM DEFENDER V8 • LAND ROVER CONFIRMS V8 DEFENDER IS ON ITS WAY.

NAVARA WARRIOR COMING, MORE COULD FOLLOW • NISSAN’S NEW NAVARA, PATROL AND TITAN ALL ON PREMCAR’S WARRIOR CONVERSION CARDS.

TRAVEL BULLETIN • ALL THE LATEST 4X4 NEWS AND EVENTS

WAITING GAME CONTINUES FOR THE 200 SERIES’ REPLACEMENT.

IT PAYS TO DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR BREAKDOWN AND RECOVERY POLICY

THE GREAT STRZELECKI TRACK

LOOKING GOOD • WITH TRIED AND TESTED MECHANICALS AND A BOLDLY UPDATED EXTERIOR, IT’S OKAY TO JUDGE THE 2021 NISSAN NAVARA BY ITS COVER.

BANG FOR YOUR BUCKS? • STACKED WITH KIT AT A BUDGET PRICE, THE NEW GWM UTE LOOKS LIKE A WINNER ON PAPER, BUT IS IT?

THE GAMBLER • IF YOU WANT TO BUILD A UNIQUE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, LIKE THIS CUSTOM BT-50, SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO TAKE A FEW RISKS.

4X4 OF THE YEAR 2021

SCORING CRITERIA

THE ROUTE

ISUZU D-MAX LS-M

MAZDA BT-50 XTR

TOYOTA HILUX SR5

JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 P400

SUMMARY REPORT

TOYOTA HILUX SR5

DREAM TOURER • WHEN STEFAN FISCHER COULDN’T FIND HIS IDEA OF A PERFECT 4X4, HE DECIDED TO BUILD ONE FROM SCRATCH.

MORE THAN A MINING TOWN • YOU DON’T NEED A PICK AXE AND SHOVEL TO ENJOY THE HIDDEN DELIGHTS OF MOUNT ISA AND ITS SURROUNDS.

UPPER MURRAY RECOVER • THE MEANDERING MURRAY RIVER ROAD TRACES THE MIGHTY RIVER OF THE SAME NAME INTO THE MAJESTIC VIC HIGH COUNTRY AND THE SNOWIES BEYOND.

PORT IN A STORM • THE CUB DRIFTER II IS A FAMILYFRIENDLY OFF-ROAD CAMPER THAT PROVIDES SO MUCH MORE THAN SHELTER.

TERRAIN TAMER

GEAR PRODUCT TESTS & NEW STUFF

OVERLANDER’S TOOL BAG • THE SPANNERS AND BITS THAT MIGHT SAVE YOU A LONG WALK HOME.

MUD-SLINGING • IS IT POSSIBLE TO ENJOY THE OFF-ROAD ABILITY OF A MUD TERRAIN AND HAVE GOOD ON-ROAD PERFORMANCE, MILEAGE AND COMFORT?

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

A WILDTRAK PARKS IN THE SHED • SPECCED-OUT RANGER PROVES – AGAIN – WHY IT’S SO POPULAR.

WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN! • THE MUSSO CONTINUES TO IMPRESS AND INSTILL OFF-ROAD CONFIDENCE IN OUR LESS-EXPERIENCED CREW.

THE SCORE • THE ESSENTIAL NUMBERS AND PRICES OF EVERY 4X4 ON SALE IN AUSTRALIA