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
2024 LANDCRUISER 70 SERIES GETS 2.8-LITRE DIESEL ENGINE, BUT THE V8 REMAINS • NEW INCLUSIONS GIVE THE 70 SERIES RANGE MORE APPEAL TO A WIDER AUDIENCE
ARB EARTH CAMPER REVEALED • ARB’S ALL-NEW GO-ANYWHERE CAMPER TRAILER
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TIP TOP TUNDRA • TOYOTA IS BRINGING ITS TUNDRA PICKUP TO AUSTRALIA IN 2024, BUT IF YOU CAN’T WAIT THAT LONG, THE GOOD NEWS IS YOU CAN GET ONE NOW. WE JUMP BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A RECENTLY ARRIVED TUNDRA SR5 FOR AN EXCLUSIVE FIRST AUSTRALIAN DRIVE.
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SUPER SIZE ME • WE SPEND A WEEK WITH THE 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ZR2 AND THEN TAKE THE LTZ PREMIUM ON A TOWING LOOP TO SEE HOW THESE FULL-SIZE PICKUPS PERFORM IN A RANGE OF CONDITIONS.
THE MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMP • THE TOYOTA PRADO HAS BEEN AT THE TOP OF THE 4X4 WAGON SALES CHARTS IN AUSTRALIA FOR NEARLY 25 YEARS. HERE’S WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING BUYING A SECONDHAND PRADO, WHETHER YOUR BUDGET IS LESS THAN $20K OR MORE THAN $80K.
SUSPENDED SENTENCE • OUR FORD RANGER IS FINALLY LOOKING LEVEL AND RIDING WELL WITH ITS FULL TOUGH DOG SUSPENSION INSTAL COMPLETED.
NOW WE’RE COOKING • WE COMPLETE THE INTERIOR FIT-OUT OF OUR TRIG POINT CANOPY WITH A SLIDE-OUT KITCHEN.
The Masterpiece • ATTENTION TO DETAIL, HARD WORK AND A LITTLE ARTISTIC FLAIR MAKE THIS 45 A CUT ABOVE THE REST
SEVEN DEADLY SINS • FIRE UP THE INTERNET HATE MACHINE, THESE SEVEN KEY AREAS WILL TAKE ANY OLD JUNKER AND TURN IT IN TO AN UBER COOL RESTO-MODDED CLASSIC RIG.
LOST CITY Adventure • FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVERS TRAVELLING THROUGH THE NT’S GULF REGION, LIMMEN NATIONAL PARK OFFERS PLENTY OF SPECTACULAR NATURAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES … AND LOADS OF ACTION FOR KEEN ANGLERS.
PUB, STORE AND POST OFFICE • THE PUB IN THIS TINY TOWN THRIVES WHEN THE TOURISTS ROLL IN.
Grand Scale • EVERYTHING IS BIG IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND IF SIZE MATTERS TO YOU, THEN THIS EPIC AND REMOTE TRIP THROUGH THE KENNEDY RANGE NATIONAL PARK AND ON TO THE HUMONGOUS MOUNT AUGUSTUS IS A MUST-DO ADVENTURE.
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TACKLIN’ THE CONNIE • THE CONNIE SUE HIGHWAY MIGHT NOT BE AS FAMOUS AS OTHER LEN BEADELL ROADS, BUT IT’S STILL A CRACKER DRIVE FOR THOSE AFTER A REMOTE OUTBACK EXPERIENCE.
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GEAR • PRODUCT TESTS & NEW STUFF
RON GETS HIS SWAGGER ON • A TOP-QUALITY SWAG AND A BEAUT BAG TO PACK IT IN.
READERS RIGS • WANT TO SEE YOUR 4x4 PUBLISHED IN THE MAG? SEND US A PIC VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!
HIT FOR SIX • WE GET A MONTH WITH MAHINDRA’S NEW SCORPIO SIX-SEAT WAGON THAT REINFORCES OUR INITIAL IMPRESSIONS AFTER MORE TIME BEHIND THE WHEEL.
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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