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

Defender Classic V8 for Australia • THE ICONIC OFF-ROADER COMES WITH A HEFTY PRICE TAG AND PLENTY OF ROOM FOR PERSONALISATION.

QuarterMuster Rocks Rockley • GRENADIER OWNERS GATHER AT ROCKLEY FOR A COUNTRY PUB CATCH-UP.

On the Tracks • ALL THE LATEST 4X4 NEWS AND EVENTS

PAJERO COMEBACK • A new Mitsubishi Pajero is arriving before the end of the year, and we’ve had our first taste of a pre-production model off-road.

NUMBER MAGIC • A PETROL V8 AND 1275KG OF FACTORY PAYLOAD MAKE THE RAM 2500 WARLOCK A TEMPTING BASE FOR A TOURING 4X4. BUT DOES DITCHING THE DIESEL DELIVER A HEAVY-DUTY PICKUP MORE AUSTRALIANS NEED?

HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER • This Jeep Gladiator rolls on a four-inch lift and 37s, and it’s all done legally to take Inder Singh on off-road adventures all around Australia.

Small Wonders • The Suzuki Jimny XL and GWM Tank 300 are among Australia’s most affordable four-wheel drives, but which wagon delivers the best bang for your buck?

COLD COMFORT • FIVE FRIDGES, ONE THERMAL LAB AND A $922 GAP BETWEEN THE CHEAPEST AND THE DEAREST. ONLY ONE REACHED -18°C IN OUR 38-DEGREE HEAT TEST.

BEACH PARTY • An epic beach drive in the Chevy Silverado ZR2 changes our minds about places to take a full-size truck.

MATCHING LOADS • Your loaded 4x4 needs suspension matched to what it actually carries, not what it says in the brochure.

HEADS UP • Our HiLux gains handy overhead storage with a 4WD Interiors roof console.

PEDAL TRICKS • iThrottle is a throttle controller with more. To find out how much more, we fitted one to our HiLux and made tracks.

PRESSURE RELIEF • Eighteen months, countless corrugations and two demanding desert crossings have shown me | what this complete onboard air system can really do.

OFF ROAD ANTENNA • Corrugations, scrub and rough tracks put 4x4 antennas to the test. Here’s what to look for before heading off-road.

SOLO MAN • Going solo means freedom, adventure and no one else to split the fuel bill. Kev Smith shares his tips to keep you safe, comfortable and ready for life on the road.

TOP CAMPS ON THE SOUTHERN CSR • Four unforgettable places to pull up, slow down and experience the Kimberley beyond the gorges.

THE PUB KINGOONYA REFUSED TO LOSE • Kingoonya almost disappeared when the Stuart Highway was diverted and the railway workforce left, but its historic hotel still gives travellers a reason to return

THIS MONTH WE TALK TO TERRAIN TAMER

new gear • PRODUCT TESTS & NEW STUFF

TANK TO THE TOP • A steep, rutted climb proves the Tank’s off-road ability, while two punctures expose the limitations of its highway tyres.

readers rigs • CUSTOM RIGS FROM OUR READERS - WANT TO JOIN?

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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