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4x4 Magazine Australia

Apr 01 2022
Magazine

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!

FORD’S FOURBIE FRENZY

4x4 Magazine Australia

WRAPS OFF THE 2022 FORD EVEREST • DUE FOR RELEASE LATER THIS YEAR, THE NEW 2022 FORD EVEREST WILL BE POWERED BY V6 AND I4 DIESEL ENGINES

TRAVEL BULLETIN • Events that were postponed or in doubt are coming back online, so it’s time to get out and about to enjoy this great land and support the communities. The situation is still fluid and things are changing all the time, so please check with event organisers before locking in your plans.

MASSIVE MEET-UP AT RAINBOW BEACH

IF IT’S FLOODED … FORGET IT!

BIG BANG THEORY

ARISE, SIR GRENADIER • A FIRST DRIVE IN THE INEOS GRENADIER, ARGUABLY THE MOST ANTICIPATED NEW 4X4 TO HIT THE MARKET. IS THE ‘DEFENDER 110’ DOPPELGANGER THE TOUGH, SUPERIOR, GO-ANYWHERE MACHINE IT HAS BEEN TOUTED TO BE?

IN XS • UNDERPOWERED FOR THE ROUGH STUFF? WE TEST MAZDA’S NEW ENTRY-LEVEL BT-50 XS 4X4 TO FIND OUT

18 START ERS 2 WINNERS! • A tsunami of off-road wagons and pick-ups fronted up for 4X4 Australia’s 4X4 Of The Year in 2022

The Contenders

The Top 6 • After the first cull our six finalists in 4x4OTY are the Toyota Hilux SR5, Ford Ranger XLT, Toyota Prado VX, Nissan Patrol Ti-L, Land Rover Defender 110 D300 and Toyota LandCruiser VX.

Toyota Hilux SR5 • As the overall winner of 4X4OTY in 2021, the SR5 was a walk-up start in 2022 and it edged its way through the first stage of testing with the same does everything well but nothing exceptionally’ manner.

Ford Ranger XLT • The Ranger was the best-selling 4x4 in Australia in 2021, and early indications suggest it will repeat that this year. The Ranger Raptor was a previous 4X4OTY winner, but this year the mid-grade XLT won favour for its all-round package.

Toyota Prado VX • The Prado might be an elder statesman of the 4x4 showroom, but it remains a standout best-seller in the mid-size 4x4 wagon segment, eclipsing anything else in that category when it comes to sales. Its popularity is warranted, as it’s a well-proven package that has evolved over the decades to be a solid family touring wagon capable of any conditions.

Nissan Patrol Ti-L • Like the Prado but not as old, the Patrol is getting on in years – but ongoing facelifts and updates have kept it in the watch-house of many 4x4 buyers. It’s a large wagon that competes in size with the 300 Series, but priced from $82,160 to $95,115 it falls in to the same category as the Prado, Everest and many smaller 4x4 wagons.

Land Rover Defender 110 S D300 • The new Defender has been with us for a year now, but at last year’s 4X4OTY it was only available with the petrol engine. In 2021 the Defender received the diesel engine it deserves (not that there is anything wrong with the P400 engine) and one that would be most appealing to Australian travellers.

Toyota LandCruiser VX • We were presented with two LandCruiser 300s for 4X4OTY testing, but neither of them were the specification we asked for. We ended up testing the LC300 VX model, which at $122,51, is as a better value package than the $140,570 Sahara that was the alternative.

Testing Conditions • The 4X4OTY contenders were subjected to some seriously tough onand off-road driving conditions over the test week

Ford Ranger XLT • Buyers of 4x4 utes are spoilt for choice in 2022, with new players coming in to the...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 164 Publisher: Wheels Media Edition: Apr 01 2022

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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!

FORD’S FOURBIE FRENZY

4x4 Magazine Australia

WRAPS OFF THE 2022 FORD EVEREST • DUE FOR RELEASE LATER THIS YEAR, THE NEW 2022 FORD EVEREST WILL BE POWERED BY V6 AND I4 DIESEL ENGINES

TRAVEL BULLETIN • Events that were postponed or in doubt are coming back online, so it’s time to get out and about to enjoy this great land and support the communities. The situation is still fluid and things are changing all the time, so please check with event organisers before locking in your plans.

MASSIVE MEET-UP AT RAINBOW BEACH

IF IT’S FLOODED … FORGET IT!

BIG BANG THEORY

ARISE, SIR GRENADIER • A FIRST DRIVE IN THE INEOS GRENADIER, ARGUABLY THE MOST ANTICIPATED NEW 4X4 TO HIT THE MARKET. IS THE ‘DEFENDER 110’ DOPPELGANGER THE TOUGH, SUPERIOR, GO-ANYWHERE MACHINE IT HAS BEEN TOUTED TO BE?

IN XS • UNDERPOWERED FOR THE ROUGH STUFF? WE TEST MAZDA’S NEW ENTRY-LEVEL BT-50 XS 4X4 TO FIND OUT

18 START ERS 2 WINNERS! • A tsunami of off-road wagons and pick-ups fronted up for 4X4 Australia’s 4X4 Of The Year in 2022

The Contenders

The Top 6 • After the first cull our six finalists in 4x4OTY are the Toyota Hilux SR5, Ford Ranger XLT, Toyota Prado VX, Nissan Patrol Ti-L, Land Rover Defender 110 D300 and Toyota LandCruiser VX.

Toyota Hilux SR5 • As the overall winner of 4X4OTY in 2021, the SR5 was a walk-up start in 2022 and it edged its way through the first stage of testing with the same does everything well but nothing exceptionally’ manner.

Ford Ranger XLT • The Ranger was the best-selling 4x4 in Australia in 2021, and early indications suggest it will repeat that this year. The Ranger Raptor was a previous 4X4OTY winner, but this year the mid-grade XLT won favour for its all-round package.

Toyota Prado VX • The Prado might be an elder statesman of the 4x4 showroom, but it remains a standout best-seller in the mid-size 4x4 wagon segment, eclipsing anything else in that category when it comes to sales. Its popularity is warranted, as it’s a well-proven package that has evolved over the decades to be a solid family touring wagon capable of any conditions.

Nissan Patrol Ti-L • Like the Prado but not as old, the Patrol is getting on in years – but ongoing facelifts and updates have kept it in the watch-house of many 4x4 buyers. It’s a large wagon that competes in size with the 300 Series, but priced from $82,160 to $95,115 it falls in to the same category as the Prado, Everest and many smaller 4x4 wagons.

Land Rover Defender 110 S D300 • The new Defender has been with us for a year now, but at last year’s 4X4OTY it was only available with the petrol engine. In 2021 the Defender received the diesel engine it deserves (not that there is anything wrong with the P400 engine) and one that would be most appealing to Australian travellers.

Toyota LandCruiser VX • We were presented with two LandCruiser 300s for 4X4OTY testing, but neither of them were the specification we asked for. We ended up testing the LC300 VX model, which at $122,51, is as a better value package than the $140,570 Sahara that was the alternative.

Testing Conditions • The 4X4OTY contenders were subjected to some seriously tough onand off-road driving conditions over the test week

Ford Ranger XLT • Buyers of 4x4 utes are spoilt for choice in 2022, with new players coming in to the...


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