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!
CUSTOM 4X4 OF THE YEAR
4x4 Magazine Australia
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE 2022 BRONCO AND TUNDRA READY TO ROLL • AUSTRALIA’S AGI COMPLETES FIRST RIGHT-HAND DRIVE CONVERSIONS OF THE LATEST FORD BRONCO AND TOYOTA TUNDRA
NISSAN PATROL WARRIOR TO BE DEVELOPED LOCALLY BY PREMCAR • PATROL WARRIOR TO BE WIDER, TALLER AND OFFER IMPROVED RIDE AND HANDLING ON-AND-OFF-ROAD
TRAVEL BULLETIN • Events that were postponed or in doubt are 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.
EXPLORING SOUTHERN CAPE YORK
NOTHING COLD ABOUT THE TUNDRA
LUCKY LIZARD LIVES ANOTHER DAY
EPIC Adventure • CREATING THE PERFECT TOURING WAGON REQUIRES A WELL THOUGHT-OUT PLAN AND PERFECT EXECUTION. LUIS HAS NAILED BOTH WITH HIS EPIC 76
HIGHER GROUND • THE 4X4 AUSTRALIA MU-X IS RIDING A LITTLE TALLER NOW, THANKS TO A NEW TOUGH DOG SUSPENSION SET-UP
RACKING UP • WE MAXIMISE THE ISUZU’S CARRYING CAPACITY WITH A ROLA TITAN TRAY ON RIDGE MOUNTS.
CUSTOM OF THE YEAR • MAXXIS CUSTOM 4X4 OF THE YEAR IS BACK, AND YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN BIG BY VOTING FOR YOUR FAVE 4X4. GET ON IT!
ONE OF A KIND
RIDING HIGH
SLICED AND DICED
PLAY THING
FAMILY MATTERS
FISHIN’ TRIPS
OLD-SCHOOL COOL
MAXIMUM EFFORT
CAPE CRUSADER
PORTAL 76
PEAK PERFORMERS • FORD’S ALL-NEW 2022 EVEREST IS NOW IN SHOWROOMS AND IS SET TO SHAKE UP THE 4X4 WAGON CLASS
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TRAK ON TRACK • THE NEW-GENERATION FORD RANGER IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN, SO IT’S TIME TO SEE IF THE V6 WILDTRAK HAS THE ABILITY TO MATCH THE HYPE WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH
HEART OF SANDSTONE • EXPEDITION NATIONAL PARK IS KNOWN FOR ITS RUGGED GORGES, SANDSTONE CLIFFS AND SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE CARNARVON RANGES TO THE WEST. OFTEN OVERSHADOWED BY CARNARVON GORGE, THIS STUNNING PARK IS NOT TO BE MISSED
EXPEDITION NATIONAL PARK, QUEENSLAND 5 FAST FACTS
MUNDI MUSIC • THE FACES AND FOURBIES OF THE MUNDI MUNDI BASH
PRODUCT TESTS & NEW STUFF
LOOKING BACK • WE FIT A SET OF CLEARVIEW COMPACT MIRRORS TO A LANDCRUISER AND HIT THE HIGHWAY
FJ GETS MYCOOLMAN 47L ROAMER FRIDGE • NEEDING TO DOWNSIZE TO A SMALLER FRIDGE TO FIT IN MY FJ CRUISER, HERE’S WHY I DECIDED ON THE 47L ROAMER FROM MYCOOLMAN
READERS’ RIGS • WANT TO SEE YOUR 4x4 PUBLISHED IN THE MAG? SEND US A PIC VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!
MARKETPLACE BARGAINS FOR THE FJ CRUISER • I NEED TO BAN MYSELF FROM FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE AND GUMTREE, AFTER AN EXPENSIVE YET PRODUCTIVE WEEKEND SHOPPING FOR 4X4 KIT
REAR VIEW • 4X4 AUSTRALIA LOOKS BACK AT THE CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, THE RISE IN OUTBACK TOURING, THE EVOLUTIONARY SOPHISTICATION OF 4X4S, AND MORE
LESSON LEARNED • We all have that one mate who manages to get in to strife on every 4x4 trip, whether they are the first one to get bogged, roll the car or just get lost. Well, here’s your chance to show the world their embarrassing predicaments and give yourself a chance to win a $300 voucher for MAXTRAX recovery gear.