4x4
4x4 provides reviews and previews of SUVs and crossovers suitable for adventures in ice, dirt and the urban jungle. We also showcase vintage off-roaders and report on exciting off-road events from around the world.
Season 01
S1 E10: Mercedes ML 63 AMG
We put the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S and the Mercedes ML 63 AMG to the test. Also: the final round of the truck trial race at the Camp4fun at the Nürburgring in Germany. And: General Motors' new luxury SUV, the Cadillac SRX.
22 min | May 07, 2025S1 E12: Outback Off-Road Adventure
Australia's North-East is famous for its nature and wildlife. We accompanied the Germans Katrin and Uli on their 4x4 tour on the Great Tropical Drive in Queensland. Also: Clash of the Titans. We compared the Toyota Landcruiser and Mitsubishi Pajero.
22 min | May 07, 2025S1 E13: Primm 300
500 kilometres of sand and dust. The Primm 300 is the world's toughest desert rally. We accompanied the former European Rally champion Armin Schwarz to one of his toughest challenges, from the first preparations and trial runs to the finish line.
21 min | May 07, 2025S1 E15: The SUV Desert Challenge
Offroad legend Duncan Barbour took a group of men to Oman in order to test the off-road capabilities of the Mercedes-Benz SUV models. Also: how does the Mercedes Benz GL, a 7-seater full-size luxury SUV, perform in the urban jungle of Dubai?
24 min | May 07, 2025S1 E16: Wildly through the desert
BMW and the German racing team X-Raid take part in the Dakar Rally with a transformed Mini Countryman. Also: the Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6, a 6-wheel off-road monster. And: the Kia Sportage feels both at home in the rocky terrain of Sicily and the city.
27 min | May 07, 2025S1 E17: Trendy City - SUVs
City-SUVs are the latest trend in the automotive world. The Subaru XV shows its offroad skills, and the Nissan Juke is taken to the race track in Dubai. And: the Mercedes-AMG and the Audi RS Q3 GLA face each other in the mountains.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E18: Land Rover Special
The Land Rover Defender is one of the oldest offroad car models. We took a look at this iconic vehicle and 70 years of Land Rover history. Also: we took the Range Rover Evoque, the most recent model of the British brand, to the legendary Silk Road.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E19: Extraordinary SUVs
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, the world's first hybrid SUV with two electric motors and a 2-liter combustion engine. Also: the Chevrolet Silverado, an American full-size pickup with a V8 and an average consumption of at least 15 liters.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E21: SUV Concepts
The Bentley EXP 9F and Jaguar C-X17 are concept cars the two manufacturers presented before they started making their own luxury SUVs. Also: how did Toyota, Nissan or Subaru see the future of the SUV? And: Mercedes-Benz' Unimog concept car.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E22: Normal vs. Lifestyle SUVs
The SUVs Nissan X-Trail and BMW X4 aren't typical offroaders. We witnessed the presentation of the new X-Trail model and BMW's premiere of their X4. Also: the Steinbeißer Trophy, where unusual offroad vehicles take part in a demanding rally.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E23: American SUVs
In the US, SUVs aren't usually considered just workhorses but rather treated as everyday vehicles. Americans don't want to miss out on space, comfort and loading capacity. We show you the Chevrolet Suburban, Jeep Cherokee and GMC Yukon.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E24: Tuned SUVs
SUVs usually are rather impressive right out of the factory, but there are many tuning and customizing options. In this episode we present Kelleners BMW X5, the Mercedes Brabus B63 and the Porsche Cayenne tuned by Techart.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E25: Small, strong, stylish
When the Audi A1 becomes the S1 and the Golf gets an R in its name, these small cars turn into all-wheel beasts. Also: the Mini Countryman gets a rejuvenation. And: a test drive with the best-selling Volvo XC60.
24 min | May 07, 2025S1 E26: Fascination offroad
We test drove the Rallye Defender and examined how a Jeep Wrangler with only few modifications can double in price. Also: how does the Fiat Panda 4x4 fare in Iceland? Also: Land Rover's Bowler Defender and Volvo's 6-wheeler, the Laplander.
24 min | May 07, 2025S1 E27: All-Wheel-Drive on snow
We spent a day in snowy Austria with rally professional Niki Schelle in a Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. Also: why is the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution perfect for drifting? And: Mercedes and Chrysler present their all-wheel concept cars.
23 min | May 07, 2025S1 E28: Rallye Fun
We show how to have a lot of fun on gravel roads in a Subaru WRX STI. Also: in the 1990s, Ford had a successful go at rally competitions with the Ford Escort RS Cosworth. And: the Volkswagen Polo WRC shows its 4x4 skills.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E29: All-Wheel-Drive on station wagons
The Skoda Octavia, the Opel Insignia Country Tourer, the Subaru Outback, the Audi S4 allroad quattro and the Seat Leon x-perience want to be more than roomy family cars. Their offroad features show that it doesn't always have to be an SUV.
24 min | May 07, 2025S1 E30: Extreme offroad cars
We present some of the more extreme specimens in the offroad world: a Fiat Panda monster truck, a Ford Raptor, a conversion of a Mercedes G-class Edition, a modified Volkswagen Touareg, a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and the Fiat Panda Cross.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E31: Luxury All Wheelers
The luxury SUV Infiniti QX70 doesn't need to shy away from a comparison with the Porsche Panamera Turbo S. Also: the unveiling of the Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept in New York. And: test driving the Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Terrain Tech.
27 min | May 07, 2025S1 E32: The Four Elements
Four elements, four 4x4's. The Audi Q3 feels at home on city streets and gravel roads, the Nissan Qashqai defeats the wind, the Porsche Macan Turbo clashes with the desert heat, and the amphibian car Volkswagen Schwimmwagen crosses the Danube river.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E33: Pickups
In Europe pickups are mainly used commercially. In the US these trucks are as common as SUVs. We compared the Volkswagen Amarok to the Toyota Hilux. Also: current US pickups, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC's Sierra and Canyon.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E34: Power Offroader
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Range Rover Supercharged are powerful and luxurious offroaders. We put these high-performance SUVs to the off-road test. Also: the Brabus B 63 S 700 Wide-Star is in fact a souped-up Mercedes GL 63 AMG.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E35: Offroad Minis
Small 4x4's are on the rise, as it doesn't need to be size that matters when it comes to having fun in the city or off-road. We take a look at mini SUVs, the Fiat's 500 X, the Cross Polo and Cross up! by Volkswagen and BMW's X1 XDrive.
24 min | May 07, 2025S1 E36: Low- Price SUVs
Low-priced SUVs frequently lead in the sales statistics and also do fine in independent benchmark tests. We examine the pros and cons of affordable SUVs like the Suzuki Jimny, the Dacia Duster and the Russian SUV veteran, the Lada Niva.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E37: Fun factor All-Wheel Drive
We present Mercedes-Benz' all-wheel-drive range of cars and take the German brand's GLA250 and S500 4matic to the Austrian Alps. Also: drifting fun with the Fiat Freemont Cross and the Volvo V40 Cross Country.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E38: Rallye Breslau
In 2014, 103 participants took part in the Rally Breslau Balkan, chasing their motorcycles, quads, or all-wheel all-terrain vehicles through rivers and over tree trunks. We accompanied these offroad enthusiasts on their race against time.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E39: Real Winners
When BMW released the X6 in 2008, many people doubted that this concept would be successful. We took a look at the second generation of this model in the M50d version. Also: test driving the best-selling Opel Mokka. And: the Mercedes GLE Coupe.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E40: All-Wheel expert Subaru
We take a look at Subaru's history and examine the reliable, long-lasting Forester, the brand's flagship Outback and the rally-tested, high-performance WRX STI.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E41: All- Wheel bedrocks
Even though SUVs have only become trendy in recent years, there are several models that have defined this vehicle category. We present three such veterans: the Toyota RAV4, the Mercedes G-Class and the Jeep Wrangler.
24 min | May 07, 2025S1 E42: A new All-Wheel Era
Production of the Land Rover Defender is being discontinued after a 68-year run. Three special editions have been launched to mark the occasion. Also: with the second-generation XC90, Volvo introduced a new global platform. And: the BMW Gran Tourer.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E43: All-Wheel Flagships
The Audi Q7 and the Land Rover Discovery Sport are spacious and offer driving pleasure and safety. Plus: the Land Rover Discovery Sport is the successor to the second-generation Freelander.And: the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E44: All-Wheel Convertibles
The Porsche Targa 4S and the Audi TTS Roadster prove that all-wheel drive is not only fun off-road. Especially in summer, touring with the top down is a lot of fun.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E45: Sporty All Wheelers
At the Monza Rally Show, motorsport superstars compete against each other on the legendary Formula 1 race track. Also: the powerful and sporty Mercedes GLE Coupé is the answer to the BMW X6. And: the facelift of the Nissan Juke.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E47: All-Wheel cars with a lot of space
The Cadillac Escalade is the brand's flagship SUV and the epitome of American luxury SUVs. We also test drove the sixth generation of the popular Volkswagen Multivan in Stockholm.
23 min | May 07, 2025S1 E48: Most Popular Offroaders
Skoda is one of the most successful brands in the VW Group. The Skoda Yeti has been updated and launched in two model variants. Also: two other popular off-roaders, the Audi A6 Allroad Quattro and the BMW X1.
24 min | May 07, 2025S1 E51: Pick-ups
Pickups as a combination of passenger car and utility vehicle are functional and versatile. We tested the Japanese workhorse Mitsubishi L200 with its permanent all-wheel drive. Also: the Ford F-150, the archetypical American pick-up truck.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E52: All-wheel Drive on sedans
The Audi A4, the successor to the Audi 80, was introduced in 1994. We test-drove the fifth-generation in Italy. Also: the Hyundai Genesis attempts to take on the European manufacturer's luxury models. And: Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E53: Off Road Action
The Mercedes G-Class is one of the SUV dinosaurs. In 2015, Mercedes presented an updated version. Also: a world record-breaking stunt, a looping with a Jaguar F-Pace. And: crossing the Moroccan desert with two lady drivers from Jordan.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E54: Snow Action
We took a look at Volvo's V40 Cross Country. Also: drifting on snow with the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. And: the Ford Raptor as a snowmobile and the Fiat Panda as a monster truck.
26 min | May 07, 2025S1 E55: All-Wheel Drives of the Future
Mitsubishi has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing electric motors. In 2013, they introduced the world's first plug-in hybrid SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander. We tested the 2015 model. Also: the BMW X4 Hybrid and the Audi Q7 Hybrid.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E56: To the Top of the Mountains
The Volvo XC90 is the brand's flagship car. After 13 years, the second generation was introduced. Also: the Mercedes GLS is the successor to the GL, the company calls it “the S-Class of SUVs”. Also: a look back in history at Audi's original Quattro.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E57: Compact Sports Cars With All-Wheel Drive
With the Mercedes-AMG A45 4MATIC, the German brand delivered the most powerful four-cylinder in the world. We took this high-performance car to the race track. Also: the Audi RS3. And: BMW M135i vs Ford Focus RS.
25 min | May 07, 2025S1 E58: Monza Rally Show
Three days of adrenaline and drifting action – the Monza Rally Show is a top-class motorsports event. Competitors in this event include the biggest names from all areas of motorsports who are to master 9 different challenges.
27 min | May 07, 2025S1 E59: High Performance SUVs
The BMW X6 M offers optimal conditions for a wild ride through mountain terrain. Also: thanks to chip tuning, the experts from RaceChip squeeze additional performance out of the Porsche Macan Turbo. And: the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S.
25 min | May 07, 2025Season 02
S2 E1: All-Wheel All-Rounder
The versatile Volkswagen Caddy is both popular with craftspeople and families alike. With the Levorg, the Japanese manufacturer Subaru offers a functional all-terrain vehicle with plenty of room and agility. Also: the Audi A4 Allroad Quattro.
25 min | May 07, 2025S2 E2: Amarok Adventure Tour through Africa
The Amarok Adventure Tour: for a total of three weeks 2.5-ton four-wheel drive trucks fight their way through South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The first three-day leg takes the adventurous group through the Kalahari Desert.
26 min | May 07, 2025S2 E3: Volkswagen Type 2 - The legendary bus
In the 1950s the Volkswagen Type 2 followed in the Beetle's footsteps. In the 1970s the hippies embraced this versatile bus, and in 2016 the sixth generation was introduced. The Volkswagen California has also become somewhat of an icon.
26 min | May 07, 2025S2 E4: Land Rover Experience Tour Australia
At the Land Rover Experience Tour Australia, 19 Land Rover Discovery Sport drive from the Northern Territory to the Gregory National Park and finally Ayers Rock. Burst tires and trapped cars are the order of the day, even complete breakdowns.
26 min | May 07, 2025S2 E5: All-Wheel Drives from Around the World
Mazda revised its compact model Mazda 3, resulting in the CX-3, a small SUV with an appealing design, efficient engines and all-wheel drive. Also: the Renault Kadjar from the same platform as the Nissan Qashqai. Also: the Fiat 500X.
25 min | May 07, 2025S2 E6: Ready to Race with Ken Block
Whenever Ken Block is involved in the World Rallycross Championship, the audience goes crazy. Thanks to his spectacular “Gymkhana” drifting videos he became a superstar in the motorsports scene. Wherever he shows up, tires are smoking.
25 min | May 07, 2025S2 E8: Totally Jeep
In 2016, the readers of the German "Off Road" magazine once again awarded the Jeep Wrangler as their favourite 4x4. Also: at the "Meet'n'Jeep" Jeep enthusiasts drive their treasures through slush and mud. Also: test driving the Jeep Cherokee.
25 min | May 07, 2025S2 E9: All-Wheel Classic Cars
At the Oldtimer Show near Berlin classic car and all-wheel enthusiasts meet to admire more than 5,000 automobile treasures. Also: the Toyota Land Cruiser, a trusted companion in difficult terrain. And: the 1974 pickup truck Dodge W200.
25 min | May 07, 2025S2 E10: Topless Off-Roaders
In 2016, Land Rover introduced the first premium-class SUV cabriolet: the Range Rover Evoque Convertible. Also: the Toyota BXD10 Mega Cruiser is an open-top military off-road vehicle that bears a strong resemblance to the Hummer H1.
25 min | May 07, 2025S2 E11: All-Wheel Vehicles for the Streets
The Audi Q2 is a sportback coupe is the entry-level model for the German brand’s SUV range. Also: test-driving the SsangYong XLV lifestyle SUV. And: Mercedes present their "sportscar among SUVs", the GLC Coupe.
24 min | May 07, 2025S2 E12: BAUMA The Worlds Largest Trade Fair in Construction Industry
Every three years at the BAUMA, the world’s largest trade fair in the construction industry, manufacturers like Liebherr, Caterpillar, Volvo or Mercedes Trucks showcase their product highlights on the grounds of the Messe München.
25 min | May 07, 2025S2 E13: SUVs and Pickups - From Elegant to Sporty
The Seat Ateca inherited its technology from the Amarok. Also: the Cadillac XT5 has to prove in Berlin if it meets European standards. And: the new Volkswagen Amarok is turned from a workhorse vehicle to a lifestyle pickup.
26 min | May 07, 2025S2 E14: Steinbeisser Trophy
The Steinbeisser Trophy is the toughest off-road race in Europe. In its 16th year, about 50 teams raced the 8-hectare Off-Road Park Langenaltheim near Nuremberg in Germany as quickly and accident-free as possible.
26 min | May 07, 2025S2 E15: Powerful Estate Wagons
Station Wagons like the Volvo V60 Polestar aren't just family vans anymore but basically very roomy sports cars. Mercedes followed a more luxurious approach with their E43 AMG T model. And: the ultimate powerhouse station wagon, the Audi RS6.
24 min | May 07, 2025S2 E16: Compact Performance Cars
Even though the Mercedes-AMG A45 Performmaster has just four cylinders, its sound is similar to its V8-colleagues by AMG. Also: the car tuning company MTM offers a similarly powerful alternative, based on an Audi: the RS3 R.
26 min | May 07, 2025S2 E17: All-Wheel Transporters
Functional transporters offer high payload and lots of storage space, and the new Volkswagen Crafter is no exception. How does it fare in comparison to the iconic Mercedes Sprinter? Also: the nearly indestructible and also iconic Unimog by Mercedes.
25 min | May 07, 2025S2 E18: Sporty SUV Elite
The S version of the Jaguar F-Pace is a tough competitor for Porsche Macan Turbo other rivals. Also: Audi launched its SQ7 as the most powerful diesel SUV on the market. And: the Bentley Bentayga, the first luxury class SUV in the world.
25 min | May 07, 2025S2 E19: Compact SUVs from the Far East
With its extravagant design the Lexus NX200t definitely stands out. Infiniti, Nissan's luxury division, is more conservative in that regard. The QX30 features a classic Infiniti design with a curved bonnet. Also: the city SUV Mazda CX-3.
24 min | May 07, 2025S2 E20: SUV Brothers
Three brothers from the same Volkswagen production platform: the Skoda Kodiaq provides room for seven people, the Volkswagen Tiguan is a bit more expensive but offers a broader range of engines, and Seat infuse the SUV segment with Spanish passion.
26 min | May 07, 2025S5 E7: All-Wheel Vans
With the 2 Series Gran Tourer all-wheel van, like, for example, the 220 xDrive, BMW wants families to experience the joy of driving. The Seat Alhambra offers a practical sliding door and a lot of space in the back. Also: the luxurious V-Class by Mercedes.
27 min | May 07, 2025Series Synopsis
4x4 provides reviews and previews of SUVs and crossovers suitable for adventures in ice, dirt and the urban jungle. We also showcase vintage off-roaders and report on exciting off-road events from around the world.
Genre: Documentary
Audio Languages: Polski