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A pair of epic custom GU Patrols
How one Queensland couple turned two junkyard specials into wild 4x4s

Rok in a hard place: Custom Amarok V6
This tough, cleverly customised Amarok is built for purpose. And that purpose is to get its owners out and exploring any and all remote locations in Australia

Custom 79 Series Cruiser created to conquer
A well planned and fastidiously executed 79 Series custom-built for family adventures

Race-inspired 2019 Nissan Navara
After an incident with a swamp that killed his first modified Navara, Rogue 2.0 was Simon Taylor’s chance to build an even better off-road weapon

Custom 4x4: Barra-powered FJ45 LandCruiser
Richard Swindel-Hurst started a project to keep him occupied during lockdowns, and the result is this epic Barra-powered FrankenCruiser
Ex-military Land Rover 110 Perentie 6x6
Perentie 6x6 takes leave of service and joins the touring ranks

Custom 4x4: Panel van-converted 80 Series LandCruiser
Could this be the first V8-powered panel van-converted 80 Series LandCruiser in the country?

Custom build: Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain 6x4
Super-specced D-MAX clears the boundary when it’s time to up stumps and head on out

Trig Point’s chopped Nissan GU Patrol
A body chop for this GU Patrol was the perfect way to showcase the Trig Point canopy and create a tough touring truck

Not a Prado! Lexus GX470 custom build
A factory V8 petrol-powered Lexus GX470 based on a Prado and rolling on 37-inch tyres. Why can’t we build them like this in Australia?

Top-end Toyota N80 Hilux SR5
Built for reliability and touring comfort, this top-end Hilux gets the job done with a minimum of fuss

2021 Ford F-350 Lariat Tremor custom build
With a 4.5-tonne caravan to lug around during semi-retirement, there was only one vehicle of choice for Dave Isaacs, the owner of this decked-out F-350

Final build: MU-X transformed into touring beast
4X4 Australia transforms a base-model Isuzu MU-X from stock to a competent touring 4x4

60 Series gets an LC80 and V8 upgrade
Money can’t buy you happiness, but hard work can get you damn close

Rambler Vehicles' custom 79 Series LandCruiser
Introducing Rambler Vehicles' 79 Series Cruiser, an automotive work of art

Epic Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series
Creating the perfect touring wagon requires a well thought-out plan and perfect execution

Cape Crusader: Toyota N80 Hilux
Alicia has transformed her work rig in to the perfect family touring Hilux and is heading for the Cape

Restomod 1969 Ford Bronco
With 460hp of V8 power on tap, this resto-modded 1969 Ford Bronco moves along even better than it looks
Legacy Classic Trucks’ Power Wagons
If you want the look of a classic 4x4 truck without the hassles of an old truck, then a Legacy Trucks Power Wagon could be the truck for you

Lee Kernaghan's dual-cab LandCruiser 79 Series
There is a sweet rhythm to Lee Kernaghan's dual-cab Cruiser, from Toyota bullbar and winch up front through to the Hayman Reese tow bar down back

Once-in-a-lifetime 79 Series LandCruiser
Move over big city lights, Gen Z are more interested in bulldust and campfires

330kW/850Nm supercharged Y62 Patrol
With supercharged power and next-gen electronic wizardry, this Y62 is a blown weapon hiding behind the poker face of a mildly modified 4x4

Is this the best D-MAX in Australia?
Does this comprehensive front-to-back build of the Isuzu pick-up make it the best touring D-MAX in the country?

Tough Dog comparison: 300 Series vs 200 Series
The team at Tough Dog 4WD Suspension hand us the keys to their 200 and 300 Series LandCruisers, to see how they compare off-road