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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DEFENDER AT DAKAR • LAND ROVER SECURES STEPHANE ‘MR DAKAR’ PETERHANSEL TO HEADLINE ITS EXPERIENCED DAKAR RALLY LINE-UP

INFINITY AND BEYOND • AUSTRALIA’S PREMCAR TWEAKS Y63 INFINITY SHOW CARS AHEAD OF Y63 PATROL LAUNCH IN AUSTRALIA

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TASMAN TARGETS RANGER • Kia’s all-new Tasman X-Pro enters Australia’s toughest market with modern tech, sharp dynamics and off-road smarts. But how does it really measure up against the hugely popular Ford Ranger Wildtrak?

Luxury MEETS CAPABILITY • Lexus has added an Overtrail model to its 2025 range of LX wagons with a choice of petrol and diesel powertrains. We took the LX600 Overtrail model for a spin.

BLACK MAGIC BLACK • A FORD RANGER BUILD THAT STRAYS FROM THE USUAL ACCESSORIES AND MODIFICATIONS RESULTING IN THE CREATION OF A UNIQUE TOUGH TOURER

RAM REBEL • RAM TRUCKS AUSTRALIA HAS EXPANDED ITS RAM 1500 LINE-UP WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE REBEL

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ARNHEM ADVENTURE • A journey into Arnhem Land is more than just a four-wheel drive trip – it’s an immersion into one of Australia’s last great wilderness regions and the living culture of its custodians. Careful preparation, respect and a spirit of adventure are your keys to unlocking this remarkable landscape.

Salt, Sand and a Surpise • A 70km coastal run from Robe to Beachport delivers some of South Australia’s best sand driving – and a few surprises – on a two-day 4x4 adventure

WILDERNESS CALLING • Linking Tambo to Springsure through rugged sandstone ranges, remote bushland and rich pastoral country, the Wilderness Way is a scenic self-drive adventure that mixes history, geology and outback charm.

WILD ISLAND • Kangaroo Island might only be a short ferry ride from Adelaide, but it feels a world away. With rugged coastlines, rich history and some great 4x4 touring, this is an island adventure that rewards every kilometre.

SIT DOWN AND RELAX • CAMPING CHAIRS COP MORE ABUSE THAN JUST ABOUT ANY BIT OF KIT, BUT TUFF ARSE RECKONS IT’S CRACKED THE CODE WITH A RANGE BUILT TOUGH FOR AUSSIE CONDITIONS

IGNITE LASER • THE IGNITE LASER LIGHTS SLIPPED OFF THE PAGE IN OUR LED LIGHT TEST LAST MONTH SO HERE THEY ARE FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THEM

LEGALLY LOCKED • ICON HAS LAUNCHED AUSTRALIA’S FULLY LEGAL BEAD-RETENTION WHEEL SYSTEM – DELIVERING OFF-ROAD TRACTION AT LOW PRESSURES WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON-ROAD COMPLIANCE

KICKASS POWER • A COMPLETE PLUG-AND-PLAY LITHIUM DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM, PAIRED WITH SOLAR, FRIDGE AND INDUCTION COOKING, HAS TRANSFORMED THIS HILUX INTO A SELF-SUFFICIENT TOURING MACHINE

REELING IN AIR • THIS TUFF TERRAIN AIR HOSE REEL KEEPS YOUR AIRLINE NEAT, PROTECTED AND READY FOR ACTION

GEAR PRODUCT TESTS & NEW STUFF

READERS RIGS • WANT TO SEE YOUR 4X4 PUBLISHED IN THE MAG? SEND US A PIC VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!

BYE BYE BLUE • ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END AND AFTER SIX MONTHS WITH THE MAZDA BT-50 THAT TIME HAS COME

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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