Hyundai has become an increasingly popular carmaker in the Australian market, thanks largely to the ubiquitous Hyundai Excel. But it's in the off-road market where Hyundai is now really making in-roads.

Four wheel drives used to be rugged, no-thrills vehicles with few creature comforts. Not anymore.

If you are searching for a fun, compact four wheel drive vehicle that will keep you out of trouble on the occasional foray off the road, then the Land Rover Freelander may be worth a close inspection.

With its familiar red and white KW badge, Kenworth has always been a name synonymous with heavy duty trucking in Australia.

The Scania R Series, which replaces the T Series, offers the owner driver a low cost-per-kilometre option that includes improved fuel efficiency, durability and serviceability.

If you're looking for a big pick up that's got plenty of power and room in the back, the Ford F250 XLT 4x2 certainly fits the bill.

he Land Rover Discovery has been available in Australia since the early nineties and has proven a popular choice judging by their numbers on Australian roads.

Many of today's four wheel drives are either too expensive for serious off-road action or are pretenders with limited off-road abilities. Not so the Jeep Wrangler. This beast is built for serious action in the bush.

Isuzu trucks have been running up and down the highways of Australia for many years and have long had a reputation for being reliable workhorses.