Club 4X4 Review – John Papaioannou

It’s been a few years since the Pajero left the showroom floor, but out on the tracks, it hasn’t gone anywhere. You’ll still find them pushing through sand, climbing rocky lines, and towing heavy setups across the country. So what is it about this old-school 4WD that keeps it relevant in 2026? Dive in to see where it still delivers, and where it shows its age.

Most 4X4 mods cost more than they save, but not all of them. Some upgrades are genuinely worth the spend because they help prevent major damage, reduce clean-up costs, protect resale value, or stop small problems turning into expensive failures. If you want to mod smarter instead of just spending for the sake of it, these are five affordable 4X4 upgrades that actually make sense.

The 2026 Nissan Navara brings new underpinnings, local tuning, and serious real-world capability, but what does that actually mean for Aussie drivers? This review cuts through the noise, covering performance, towing, off-road ability, modification potential, and what ownership really looks like once you build it your way.