Bigger Better Forester
The new Subaru Forester is bigger, more spacious, and a tad more economical. Most importantly, though, it’s finally got decent ground clearance and also comes with traction control to help its off-road ability.
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An Adventure in a Hummer H3
We did like: • The excellent fit and finish from the South African built H3. Nothing looked tacky nor did anything break off during our off-road launch drive programme. For an American product this was impressive. Chrysler Jeep please take note.
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A Nice Waikato Ramble
You probably haven’t heard of Naike. It’s a small farming community located on Highway 22 between Tuakau and Raglan –on a line between Huntly and the coast, definitely a blink or you will miss it township, consisting of what was the local school till it got closed in a rationalisation, a hall and a few houses.
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4WD's rule in Detroit
The Detroit Motor Show in January is fast becoming one of the top launch pads for new vehicles and concepts – the latter usually destined for production in toned-down form from those shown – and once again 4WD vehicles were prominent, proving that the “buy-down” trend hasn’t begun to take hold. At least not in the US, at any rate!
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Protection Equipment
Your 4WD is an expensive investment, but more than that you want to ensure that it’s always going to get you home.
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Perils of the Diesel Bug
Many diesel vehicle owners don’t realise that a micro organism can grow inside the fuel tank, feeding on the diesel fuel itself, especially if the vehicle isn’t used a lot – as often happens with old 4WDs or those used for occasional trips.
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