Monster Cruiser
Toyota NZ is really focused on the new version of its Land Cruiser 4WD flagship, the 200 Series, just launched to replace the 100 almost simultaneously worldwide.
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Tough enough for New Zealand
Towing a trailer is not the ideal way to explore the backwoods of New Zealand. But what if you found one that’s so tough and manoevrable that it follows anywhere the tow vehicle can go – at little effort?
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The New Defender
By systematically applying the brakes to wheels which weren’t in contact with the ground – and therefore were spinning – the system, which is linked to the Defender’s ABS antilock brakes, puts all the torque into wheels which DO have grip.
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Accessory Guide
AFWE FOR RAMSEY Advanced Four Wheel Equipment is situated at Airport Oaks in Auckland, and is the New Zealand distributor for the American-made Ramsey Winches.
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4WD of the Year: Mitsubishi Pajero
Short Wheel Base Although we were impressed by the comfort and space afforded by the long wheelbase Pajero, it was the funky SWB that really took our eye, thanks to its ease of driving in all conditions and its ability to get to places where the LWB would struggle. Its short wheelbase makes it practical on-road and off, it’s easy to park, it’s good-looking, it comes with rugged credentials, and in diesel form it’s cheap to run.
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HOT TRACKS
The Hagglund BV206 is an all-terrain tracked Swedish military vehicle, so the last thing you would expect would be to see one driving up the main street of Hamner Springs as these days you mostly see them in photos and news items from Antarctica.
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