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Monday, 12 June 2023

Australasia is the home of four-wheel drive utes. From production lines in Thailand, Korea, the USA and Japan, 4WDs have stormed Australian and New Zealand sales charts for years.

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News and General

Kei class 4WD

Monday, 12 June 2023

Japan’s Kei vehicle class was conceived to ease delivery congestion on city roads, and offered reduced registration fees to those whose business needs included street delivery.

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News and General

Jeep goes electric down-under

Monday, 12 June 2023

Jeep New Zealand has launched 4xe versions of its SUV range, bringing plug-in hybrid technology to the New Zealand market.

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Subaru XV transitions

Monday, 12 June 2023

Subaru’s Impreza-based XV has evolved and transitioned to be the Subaru Crosstrek.

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Isuzu D-max LS

Monday, 29 May 2023

Once it was the upstart, the young contender, taking on the establishment.

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Products

Goodyear Wrangler for every adventure

Monday, 29 May 2023

Whether your 4x4 drive is for work, exploring off-road or even a little of both, the legendary range of Goodyear Wrangler tyres have a tyre to suit every adventure.

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Products

Yakima’s journey

Monday, 29 May 2023

Innovative solutions for every adventure

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Products

Serious tyres for 4WDs

Monday, 29 May 2023

Modern utes and SUVs are different. Higher, heavier and more powerful than their older counterparts, they exert more strain and stress on tyres.

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Products

New ute gets new gear

Monday, 29 May 2023

New Zealand ute accessory manufacturer Utemaster is among the first to release accessories for the new 2023 Volkswagen Amarok.

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Adventuring in style

Monday, 29 May 2023

When it comes to off-roading or delivering heavy materials to a construction site, having the right tyres on a 4WD vehicle can make all the difference.

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News and General

Clash of the titans

Monday, 29 May 2023

We have been musing over the runaway success of the diesel double cab ute sector for a few years now. It’s no secret that these tough trucks align well with the outdoorsy Kiwi lifestyle.

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Future utes

Monday, 29 May 2023

New models, wider specification choices, and no sign yet of the ‘death’ of the internal combustion engine.

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Ute market review

Monday, 22 May 2023

Chevrolet’s 4WD line-up has evolved for 2023 and has quite the following. The LTZ and ZR2 are a lot of metal for the money. SUV comfort in a big ute.

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Motor Sports

Horan hammers the Aussies

Monday, 22 May 2023

New Zealanders Raana Horan and Mike Connor have raced to their first off-road racing win in Australia, taking out the Wentworth Shire Pooncarie Desert Dash.

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Adventure NZ

Exploring the Rees Valley

Monday, 22 May 2023

It was just a boys’ weekend away. Something easy, something to unwind with and most importantly, somewhere new to explore. We got a heck of a lot more than we bargained for.

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Products

Redarc systems monitor

Monday, 22 May 2023

Towing a caravan? A new level of automation is available from Redarc to help. Take control of the adventure with the RedVision vehicle management system.

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Products

Protective coating for 4WD vehicles

Monday, 22 May 2023

Raptor protective coatings are the solution for protecting and restoring 4WD work and off-road vehicles.

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New and tested 4WDs

Ford Ranger XLT meets a rival

Monday, 22 May 2023

We have been musing over the runaway success of the diesel double cab ute sector for a few years now.

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Products

Kohi Campers

Monday, 22 May 2023

Inspiration can start in the strangest of places. For James and Dave, the team behind Kohi Campers, the idea took shape at their local golf club over a few nineteenth hole celebrations."

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Builds

My4WD Jeep build

Monday, 22 May 2023

Dominic Barnes has a deep-seated love of 4WDing and an equal passion for the original military/civilian offroader, the Jeep.

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News and General

GM militarises the Colorado

Monday, 22 May 2023

First, take your road-based 4WD Chev Colorado. Then chop off all the bodywork (sorry, design team). Add a gnarly roll cage and basic engine cover (that’s ‘hood’ to our American friends).

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Kumeu 4X4 Outdoor Expo

Monday, 22 May 2023

April 21 was a watershed weekend for 4WD enthusiasts: the first ever 4X4 Outdoor Expo, organised at Kumeu by Chris and Carissa Ballantyne.

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A Toyota on 44s

Monday, 22 May 2023

Are these the biggest tyres ever? Specialist 44-inch treads for ice and snow driving aren’t often seen in New Zealand – we simply don’t have enough frozen trails.

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