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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4x4 Magazine Australia

FORD RANGER RAPTOR WINS BAJA 1000 IN STOCK MID-SIZE CLASS • NOT ONLY DID THE STOCK RANGER RAPTOR WIN ITS CLASS AT BAJA, THEY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME TOO

DREAMAX THE D-MAX VOTED 2022 CUSTOM 4X4 OF THE YEAR • CUSTOM D-MAX WINS THE PUBLIC VOTE IN A LANDSLIDE

TRAVEL BULLETIN ALL THE LATEST 4X4 NEWS AND EVENTS • Now is the time to get out and about to enjoy this great land and support the communities. Experienced adventurer Ron Moon has listed a few upcoming highlights, as well as essential track info. As always, check with event organisers before locking in your plans.

THE NORTH TELE

TRICKLE CHARGE COULD SLOW EV PROGRESS

SEEKING SOURCES AND CHASING STREAMS

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ROGUE TRADIE • IF FLAUNTING A WIDER, TALLER STANCE DOESN’T WIN YOU OVER, HOW ABOUT THE 2022 N80 HILUX ROGUE’S NEW SUSPENSION PACKAGE AT NO EXTRA COST?

TOW RIG • WITH A 4.5-TONNE CARAVAN TO LUG AROUND DURING SEMI-RETIREMENT, THERE WAS ONLY ONE VEHICLE OF CHOICE FOR DAVE ISAACS, THE OWNER OF THIS DECKED-OUT 2021 FORD F-350

POWER PLUS • OUR MU-X GETS AN AUXILIARY BATTERY SYSTEM WITH A LITHIUM SECOND BATTERY

LAP OF HI LUXURY • BUILT FOR RELIABILITY AND TOURING COMFORT, THIS TOP-END HILUX GETS THE JOB DONE WITH A MINIMUM OF FUSS

WAGON WHEELS • IS THE NEW FORD EVEREST THE VEHICLE THAT CAN GENUINELY CHALLENGE THE DOMINANCE OF THE TOYOTA PRADO? WE LINE THEM UP IN TOP SPECIFICATION TO FIND OUT

FINKE TO THE SIMPSON DESERT IN A CAN-AM MAVERICK X3 • JOIN US ON A TRIP OF A LIFETIME, AS WE EXPERIENCE AN OUTBACK ADVENTURE LIKE NO OTHER

WANDERING THE WESTERN DESERTS • WANDERING THE VASTNESS OF THE DESERTS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CAN BE FULL OF SURPRISE AND WONDER

GOLDEN SHORT CUTS • A SHORTCUT CAN SAVE ON TIME AND FUEL, BUT SOMETIMES IT CAN ADD TO AN ADVENTURE AND TAKE LONGER THAN EXPECTED

GEAR • PRODUCT TESTS & NEW STUFF

POWER PACKED • HAVE 12-VOLT POWER ON THE GO, WITH THE COMPANION ROVER LITHIUM POWER STATION

TOUGH TIMES, TOUGHER DIFFS • THE HARSH AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT TAKES ITS TOLL ON EVEN THE MOST ROBUST 4WDS INCLUDING THE LC79, FOR WHICH IT’S TIME TO UPGRADE THE DRIVELINE. READ DIFFS, AXLES, BEARINGS, HOUSINGS AND MORE …

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

FAMILY WEEKENDING • OUR LONG-TERM PAJERO SPORT CONTINUES TO EARN ITS STRIPES AS A FAMILY MOVER AND WEEKEND SHAKER

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

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