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New and tested 4WDs, Video Content
Video road report - 2016 Mitsubishi ASX diesel 4WD
Video road report - 2016 Mitsubishi ASX diesel 4WD
Monday, 18 July 2016
In our latest video Damien O’Carroll takes a look at the Mitsubishi ASX diesel 4WD – and says...  
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New and tested 4WDs
First look – New VW Amarok
Thursday, 16 June 2016
It’s official. VW’s facelifted Amarok – set to arrive here before the end of the year - will be...
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New and tested 4WDs
Launched - Mahindra XUV500 auto
Thursday, 16 June 2016
So it should come as no surprise that local Mahindra importer, MD Distributors NZ Ltd, put on...
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New and tested 4WDs
Jeep Brute ute
Thursday, 16 June 2016
The story of the Brute and the path of the shipment imported here by Jeep franchise holder Fiat...
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Events
75 years of Jeep 4WDs
Thursday, 16 June 2016
In July 1940, the U.S. military informed automakers that it was looking for a “light reconnaissance vehicle”...
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Events
Wairarapa Parkinson’s fundraiser
Thursday, 16 June 2016
The Farriers Bar and Eatery car park in Masterton was my destination under an overcast sky on...
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Events
Methven Lions Club 4WD Safari
Thursday, 16 June 2016
This year’s Methven Lions Club Glenfalloch to Lake Heron 4WD Safari saw approximately 370...
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News and General
Lights, electrical systems & batteries
Thursday, 16 June 2016
Pressure on motor manufacturers to cut down or even eliminate vehicle emissions is growing, and...
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Events
Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge
Thursday, 16 June 2016
A win for the Biggs brothers, Scott and Jarred, and a ‘world-first’ back flip from Hamish Auret...
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New and tested 4WDs, Video Content
New Zealand’s top-selling 4WD utes
Wednesday, 08 June 2016
We video test six of New Zealand’s top-selling 4WD utes. Today’s double cab utes are literally...
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Events
National 4x4 Trials Championship Rnd 6 (final)
Thursday, 19 May 2016
The course for the 2015/16 series final was set in a basin area with Mt Taranaki in the...
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Events
Community involvement
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
One of a number of trips undertaken as part of the councils’ initiative was a tour (two actually) into.
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News and General
Products & Accessories
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
When Scott Newble, the man behind New Zealand’s first Opposite Lock outlet, set up shop in...
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Events
DIY South Island Safari
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
With ‘being in the bush’ in our blood, it was not long after we arrived in New Zealand in 2000...
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News and General
New Yamaha UTV
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
While it might be the all-singing, all-dancing YXZ1000R that is attracting the lion’s share of interest...
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News and General
4x4 Ute Shootout
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
It’s the gift, that for ‘car’ makers with a suitable model, just keeps on giving. I’m talking, of course...
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News and General
BMW SUV range review
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Mercedes-Benz has long had a huge weak spot in its model line-up - it didn’t have any SUVs...
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News and General
Airplex – your one-stop ute accessory shop
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
You name it, if you can bolt, clip or stick it onto a ute, Auckland-based Airplex probably makes it. 
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News and General
A Hut to call home
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
In 2014 the Combined 4WD Clubs group started talks with the Department of Conservation...
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Motor Sports
2016 Polaris Offroad Championship
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
After destroying his car’s Chev LS2 V8 engine in a fiery explosion at the pre-season Teng Tools...
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Motor Sports
National 4x4 Trials Championship Rnd 5
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
The fifth round of the NZ National 4x4 Trial Series was organised by the Windy City Club...
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News and General
Weekend drive
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Having driven south from Napier to Pourerere then north up the beach to the northern...
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Adventure International, Adventure NZ
Recovery Equipment
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Greg has four Toyota Land Cruisers, two 80 Series vehicles and two 100 series units. The...
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Events
Urewera Safari
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
The biennial Urewera Safari is always a well-planned and interesting few days away. This...
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New and tested 4WDs
New Toyota Hilux ute
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Part of the reason Ford’s Ranger finally overtook Toyota’s Hilux in registrations last year was...
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