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!

WRAPS OFF GR SPORT HILUX • TOYOTA AUSTRALIA’S ‘DAKAR-INSPIRED’ 2023 GR SPORT HILUX LAUNCHED

TERRAIN TAMER OPENS NEW PURPOSE-BUILT SYDNEY STORE • TERRAIN TAMER’S STATE-OF-THE ART NEW FACILITY HAS A SURPRISE OR TWO WAITING IN THE SHOWROOM

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.

TECH TORQUE • IS DIESEL DOOMED? IT’S A HYBRID FUTURE

FOOT LOOSE • BUG … EARED!

BACK IN BLACK • WE STILL CAN’T BUY A NEW FORD BRONCO IN AUSTRALIA SO WE HEADED TO THE USA TO SEE WHAT WE’RE MISSING OUT ON. WE CAME BACK WANTING IT EVEN MORE

6 and out! • THIS SUPER-SPECCED D-MAXCLEARS THE BOUNDARY WHEN IT’S TIME TO UP STUMPS AND HEAD ON

THE DIFFERENCE • DOES A LUXURY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE REALLY NEED THIS MUCH OFF-ROAD CAPABILITY? OR DOES A CAPABLE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE NEED THIS MUCH LUXURY?

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UNDER COVER • WE PUT THE OZTRAIL AWNING ON OUR MU-X TO THE TEST WITH A FEW CAMPING TRIPS OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS

QUICK AFFIX • AUSSIE-MADE QUICK-RELEASE BRACKETS FOR AWNINGS AND OTHER ROOF-MOUNTED ACCESSORIES MAKES FITTING AND REMOVING EASIER

PROTECTION RACKET • OUR RANGER BUILD KICKS OFF WITH THE INSTALLATION OF TJM BAR-WORK AND WINCH

THE FRANK TANK • COULD THIS BE THE FIRST V8-POWERED PANEL VAN-CONVERTED 80 SERIES LANDCRUISER IN THE COUNTRY?

WOOPI DO • WOOLGOOLGA IS THE 4WD CAPITAL OF NSW, SO HEAD TO THE STATE’S MID-NORTH COAST FOR THE BEST BEACH AND BUSH ADVENTURES

CROCS CROSSING • THE WESTERN GATEWAY TO THE NT’S ARNHEM LAND IS RATED THE MOST DANGEROUS CAUSEWAY IN THE COUNTRY, SO READ ON AND TAKE NOTE OR BE SWEPT AWAY TO THE MERCY OF THE RESIDENT CROCS

COLD WAR COMFORTS • AN EX-MILITARY LAND ROVER 110 PERENTIE 6X6 TAKES LEAVE OF SERVICE AND JOINS THE TOURING RANKS

MAJOR MODS

GEAR PRODUCT TESTS & NEW STUFF

PORTABLE POWER ON THE GO • HOW ARE THE COMPANION 200W FOLDING SOLAR PANEL AND ROVER 40 LITHIUM POWER STATION HOLDING UP AFTER A YEAR OF USE AND ABUSE?

COOKING WITH GAS • CAN YOUR BARBY BOIL THE BILLY? ZIGGY CAN

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OFF-ROAD • DEANO’S RANGER DOESN’T GET DRIVEN A LOT, BUT THERE’S PLENTY OF DIRT INVOLVED WHEN IT DOES

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

2023 MAZDA BT-50 XTR LE JOINS THE RANGE

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