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‘Take it slow on ice and snow’ says Bendix

Thursday, 19 June 2025

The southern hemisphere isn’t known for its icy and snowy road conditions, but that means that come ski season, thousands of drivers head to the slopes with few skills and very little practice at m

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New and tested 4WDs

LDV TERRON 9 Elite is landing in NZ

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Bold in appearance and loaded with more performance, technology and comfort, the LDV TERRON 9 Elite is as hard-working as our customers, who need a capable vehicle to get the job done right.

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4WD Accesories

Redarc BCDC Alpha100 R, Its most powerful yet

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Redarc has launched of the BCDC Alpha100 R, the most powerful model in the BCDC range.

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4WD Accesories

When should you invest in an Electric Park Brake?

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Aussies and Kiwis demand a lot of their 4x4 utes. It’s the versatility of these vehicles that has seen them strike a chord with buyers.

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4WD Sports

Dirt Nation: Top result for Kiwi racer at the mighty Finke

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

This thing is a beast. It’s unlike any other race in Australia or New Zealand. Faster than anything this side of the ditch. Dustier too.

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KIA Tasman on its way

Saturday, 14 June 2025

A ute like no other: Kia New Zealand has confirmed the model range for its first-ever ute, the Tasman.

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Tremor: best Everest?

Friday, 13 June 2025

It may well be the standout in Ford's family of Everests. The Tremor launched a few months back in Australia, and now it has reached New Zealand.

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4WD Sports

Templeman dominates Woodhill 100

Wednesday, 04 June 2025

Auckland offroad racer Daynom ‘Slim’ Templeman has taken his fourth win of the punishing Woodhill 100, the fastest and toughest enduro in New Zealand offroad racing.

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4WD Sports

Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang - May

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Classic clash coming at Woodhill 100 Image of Tony McCall at the 2024 Woodhill 100 by Geoff Ridder

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Toughest Ranger ever

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Ford's mighty new Super-Duty Ranger is coming. With 4.5-tonne towing capacity, 4.5-tonne Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM), and whopping 8-tonne Gross Combination Mass (GCM)

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News and General

Land Rover Classic launches Classic Defender V8 Soft Top

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Land Rover Classic has confirmed the return of an icon with the launch of the Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke Soft Top – the most desirable classic Land Rover Defender.

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JAC T9 smashes 24-hour endurance record

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

The JAC (“Jack”) T9's position as a reliable workhorse for Kiwi tradies has been further reinforced by the remarkable achievement of its South African stablemate, which recently shattered the count

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Nissan premieres all-new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

When it goes on sale in China later this year, the all-new Frontier Pro will be Nissan’s first-ever plug-in Hybrid and Nissan’s first-ever electrified pickup truck and the design pays homage to ear

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Products

Let Autolign Tailor Your Ride with Lift Junkie CUSTOM Lift Kits

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

When it comes to getting the most out of your 4WD, one size definitely doesn’t fit all, and that’s why Lift Junkie CUSTOM Suspension Kits are designed to deliver a truly customised upgrade, combini

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New and tested 4WDs

LDV T60 MAX Plus

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

The lines for where pick up trucks see the most of their use in New Zealand are very blurred.

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News and General

GeoffZone - New 4WD!

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

I just stepped into the cockpit of possibly the most expensive and capable 4WD in New Zealand!

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New and tested 4WDs

Ram brings back big steel: Grunty 320kW Cummins diesel available

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Apparently, the team at Ram Trucks missed the memo where we are all supposed to be driving tiny whiny electric appliances that suck out our souls.

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News and General

Prado taken to extremes - Arctic Trucks toughens Toyota’s new SUV

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

The new Prado is definitely a capable offering, both on and off the road.

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News and General

Ram eyes mid-size truck

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

At the Detroit Auto Show, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis has suggested the addition of a mid-size truck to the brand’s line-up.

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New and tested 4WDs

Pricing announced for Kia Tasman Ute

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Less than two weeks after its Australasian public debut at the Melbourne Motor Show, Kia New Zealand has announced pricing for one of the most eagerly anticipated new model launches of the year - a

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News and General

NZ Topo maps now available on Basemaps

Thursday, 10 April 2025

New Zealand’s favourite topographic maps can now be viewed in 3D on theBasemaps website.

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Products

Isuzu D-Max gets the Bendix Ultimate 4WD treatment

Friday, 04 April 2025

Bendix has introduced new variants of its Ultimate 4WD Brake Upgrade Kits to suit the Isuzu D-Max (RG) range, significantly improving braking performance for this popular off-roader.

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4WD Sports

Central Zone Club Truck Challenge

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

The Club Truck Challenge (CTC) kicked off for 2025 in Taihape with the welcome return of a few of our big guns; Dave Hintz, Brent Ward and Bruce Tustin.

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