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
NEW NAVARA REVEALED • NISSAN HAS WHIPPED THE COVERS OF ITS D27 NAVARA… PLUS A WARRIOR CONCEPT
TOBY PRICE SCORES FACTORY DAKAR DRIVE • TWO-TIME DAKAR CHAMPION TOBY PRICE WILL STEER A GAZOO RACING HILUX IN THE DAKAR RALLY
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.
4X4 UTE OF THE YEAR 2025 • We round up a dirty dozen midsize 4x4 utes to find the best of them
Ford Ranger Sport V6
Toyota Hilux SR5 Premium
Kia Tasman X-Pro
Nissan Navara PRO-4x Warrior
Ford Ranger Sport Phev
GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV
Mitsubishi Triton GSR
KGM Musso Ultimate
Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain
BYD Shark 6
Mazda BT-50 GT
LDVTerron 9 Origin
Offline Campers
4X4 UTE OF THE YEAR 2025
REPORTING FOR DUTY • A whopping 4500kg GVM, 4500kg towing capacity and 8000kg GCM – here’s our first drive of Ford’s new Super Duty Ranger
RAM FORCE • BIGGER IS BETTER IN US PICKUPS AND THE RAM HD IS A BIG TRUCK DESIGNED TO HAUL BIG LOADS
G*up • A DIESEL POWERTRAIN ADDS PRACTICALITY TO MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA’S G-CLASS LINE UP
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CONQUERING THE CAPE • SO, YOU WANT TO TAKE A TRIP TO THE TIP? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW… TO GET THERE AND BACK SAFELY, AND MAKE THE MOST OF ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST OFF-ROAD ADVENTURES
KWIAMBAL CALLING • WATERFALLS, HIKING TRAILS, CAVES AND QUIET CAMPSITES — KWIAMBAL NATIONAL PARK HAS ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR A WEEKEND ADVENTURE OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
MULGA MAGIC • OUT ON THE LONG STRETCH BETWEEN NYNGAN AND BOURKE, ONE PUB STANDS ALONE: THE MULGA CREEK HOTEL, WHERE COLD BEER AND WARM HOSPITALITY NEVER RUN DRY
GVM upgrades for full-size rigs • HOW TO GET MAXIMUM CARRYING AND TOWING CAPACITY OUT OF YOUR 4X4 WITHOUT NEEDING A TRUCK LICENCE
FIELD READY FIRST AID • A QUALITY FIRST-AID KIT IS ESSENTIAL FOR ANY REMOTE TRIP. TACMED’S VEHICLE TRAUMA KIT DRAWS ON THE BRAND’S EMERGENCY-SERVICE EXPERTISE TO DELIVER PROFESSIONAL-GRADE GEAR FOR TRAVELLERS
FLIGHT OF THE FALKEN • WE SUBJECT THE NEW FALKEN AT4 TYRES TO A 10,000KM TORTURE TEST TO CAPE YORK AND BACK
TERRAIN TAMER
2025 Christmas GEAR GUIDE • STUCK FOR STOCKING-FILLER IDEAS THIS FESTIVE SEASON? NEVER FEAR, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED WITH OUR 4X4 BUYERS GUIDE!
READERS RIGS • WANT TO SEE YOUR 4X4 PUBLISHED IN THE MAG? SEND US A PIC VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!
THROUGH THE LENS • A WEEK IN THE FIELD GIVES 4X4 AUSTRALIA’S RESIDENT PHOTOGRAPHER A CLOSE-UP LOOK AT OUR KIA TASMAN X-PRO
RANGER TOPS OCTOBER 2025 4X4 SALES AS NEW HILUX LOOMS
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