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Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac 4x4 tyre
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
In its new Wrangler DuraTrac, Goodyear has come up with an all-terrain tyre which combines an aggressive look with features which tick all the various performance requirements boxes on as well as off...
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New and tested 4WDs
New Ford Everest
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
The Everest marks a return to a tough ladder chassis for a Ford SUV in these parts of the world, with a suite of off-road electronics to complement its impressive 225mm of ground clearance and class-...
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Events
Central Zone Club Truck Challenge
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Sandra Sarginson, a long-time competitor in the series, took on organizing the fifth and final round of the series at Turakina with help from Pete Murphy and other club members.
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Events
Superwinch Mainland Challenge
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
This is the second year running the Nelson Four Wheel Drive Club has hosted the first round of the Superwinch series on private farmland near Richmond where the views are awesome and once again we...
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News and General
Destinations – The Molesworth
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
After missing out on a South Island trip due to not booking soon enough I decided that we would do the Molesworth trip run by the Molesworth Tour Company.
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News and General
Destinations - Australia
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Want to plan an epic Australian 4WD adventure and need to convince the wife you actually know what you are doing?
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Events
King Country weekend
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
The location was the GoBush block deep in the heart of the North Island’s King Country, and having seen photos of the location and read about it, it was time to visit.
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New and tested 4WDs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Think of that poster boy for all things adventure, Edward Michael ‘Bear’ Grylls, and you’ve pretty well got Land Rover’s new Discovery Sport in one.
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New and tested 4WDs
New model Toyota Hilux
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
John says the Hilux has great new styling, a fantastic interior – with a lot more room inside, particularly in the back – plus metallic finishes on the dash, steering wheel and doors, and hand...
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Events
Woodhill 100 - McCall wins again
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
McCall, a flamboyant and determined racer, sped from seventh on the grid in wet conditions that offered little grip, taking the lead halfway around the opening lap.
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Events
Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
With the date (Sunday May 21) locked in the calendar the preparations for the inaugural Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge began months ahead at Dan Cowper’s farm near Wanganui.
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Weekend drive - Ruahine Roads
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
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...
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News and General
Suspension - Popular options
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
One of the great things about owning a 4WD is the almost limitless range of upgrade options you have.
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Events
Ngaroma Te Awamutu Rotary 4WD Safari
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
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.
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News and General
Ease on to Eskdale
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
We're easing on to Eskdale because that's how you travel in a Series One Land Rover, content with eating up the road miles at just 80 km/h.
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Events
Club Truck Challenge Rnd 4
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
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...
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News and General
LEDs - The light fantastic
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
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.
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Events
Landie with the lot
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
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...
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New and tested 4WDs
New Nissan Navara almost here
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
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...
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Events
Have Suzuki, will travel
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
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.
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Events
Tapuhi High Country Safari
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
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.
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Events
Into the valley...
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
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.
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New and tested 4WDs
Do it once, do it right
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
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...
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Events
Game of two halves
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
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.
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Events
Playing possum
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Winch Challenge competitors from all over the country gathered at Possum Palace in Northland over the Easter weekend for the Force4 Novawin event.
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