Club 4X4 Staff Profile – Christina

The Chery Stockman is already turning heads as Australia's first diesel plug-in hybrid ute, and now it's getting the accessories to match. IRONMAN 4X4 has confirmed a full range of touring and off-road gear, from bull bars and canopies to suspension and GVM upgrades.

Modern 4WDs can conquer terrain that would've stopped older vehicles in their tracks, but they've also become far more complex. From common rail diesels to traction control and electric drivetrains, we explore whether today's technology is making our 4WDs better or simply harder to understand and repair.

The Toyota LandCruiser 80 Series is an Aussie 4WD legend, and decades after production ended, good examples are still highly sought after. From the 1HZ and 1HD turbo-diesels to the punchy 1FZ-FE petrol, we break down the engines, common problems, buying checks and worthwhile mods that make the 80 Series such a capable tourer.