The loose plan was to head up from Ashhurst and follow the road that skirts the foothills of the Ruahine Ranges to the top of the Pohangina Valley before taking on a couple of loop roads...
It was a chance meeting with local contractor and farmer Kevin Archer that saw Ngaroma confirmed as the venue for this year’s Te Awamutu Rotary 4WD Safari.
The Central Zone Club Truck Challenge goes from strength to strength with 34 entries at the fourth round in the Wairarapa in April, a good number from the host club mounted in Pajero, Prado and...
Light emitting diode (LED) light bars are the latest ‘must-have’ accessory for the 4WD owner looking to personalise their vehicle, with a number of key advantages over traditional bulb-based options.
All good things come to an end and for John McMaster his 22-year affair with his Land Rover 110 has reached that point. When he set up this incredible vehicle it was for life but life throws the odd...
The Nissan Navara has long been a mainstay of the ute segment here in New Zealand. And now a new model is about to go on sale in New Zealand to take the fight right back up to the likes of the Ford...
To get to Reefton from the Wairarapa for this year’s Zukfest (for Suzuki 4x4s) we took an overnight sailing on Blue Bridge arriving in Picton at 6am on Easter Friday.
The Tapuhi High-Country 4x4 Safari was a big success…..about 70 trucks in total and approximately 170 people. A lot from out of town, in particular from Auckland and as far south as Tauranga.
Hammering across a glacial valley at 200 km/h or more, wondering if the rear tyres are still doing their job or if the sharp flinty frost-shattered rocks in the loamy soil have shredded a sidewall.
A tricked up Volkswagen Amarok nick-named ‘Rokky’ is the vehicular star of Red Stag Timber Hunters Club show on Sky. And poster-ute of this month’s fit-out feature.In the past our features have been...
Some 88 4WDs turned up on this overcast Saturday morning in early March, all looking to either complete the trip they started this time last year, or just do this section of the trip.
If you already drive one it would have come as no surprise to you that last year, Ford’s all-conquering Ranger was not only named NZ4WD magazine’s Ute of the Year award, it also won the Best (overall...
Ford’s all-new Everest SUV, due here later this year, will raise the bar in the SUV sector, Ford ASEAN president Matt Bradley said at its official world launch at the Bangkok International Motor Show...
Whiteman’s Valley, Upper Hutt was where the Cross Country Vehicle Club (CCVC) held round 5 of the National 4x4 Trials series on a very pleasant day (Sunday March 8) after a stormy night with ample...
After a day of spectacular crashes and rollovers on a challenging farm course, three drivers have emerged from the opening round of the 2015 ENZED Offroad Racing Championship at...
Once stuck don’t spin the wheels as this will only dig you deeper. Get out and assess the situation as a little spade work taking off a knob or making a ‘track’ for the wheels...
The Hereworth 4WD Treks are biennial (every two years) fundraisers for the Hereworth School in Havelock North and alternate between coastal and inland Hawke’s Bay.
Being a famer, contractor or tradesman has its advantages…like being able to justify the purchase ‘for work’ of one of Toyota’s iconic 79-Series Land Cruisers.
Evolution rather than revolution was the underlying theme when Ford unveiled its upgraded Ranger ute at the Bangkok International Motor Show on March 23.
The weather was great, a little chill in the air first up but it rolled into a cracker day. If you stood in the right place there was even a chance of a mud pack, as one of the volunteer marshals...
Jeep Avenger goes 4WD
Toyota Land Cruiser
Segway arrives
Caravan around the world
4WD tyres
Tested: Ascending Everests
Tested: Suzuki Jimny 5-door
My 4WD: a BT-50 for adventuring
Adventure in the Hopkins River Valley
Adventure: Kiwis go solo in Aussie
Weekend Drive
4WD Sport