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New from Redarc

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Redarc Electronics has announced the launch of the all-new Smart Battery Monitor.

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Offroading with Ironman 4X4

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Every 4WD owner in New Zealand should have something from Ironman 4x4, whether it’s a set of driving lights, an awning, or perhaps a full suspension upgrade to get the most out of that 4x4 for work

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News and General

The annual guide to the 4WD market

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Celebrating the vehicles that make the Kiwi lifestyle possible.

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Adventure NZ

Adventure: Operation Overland

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

We resorted to bug spray, but nothing was holding back the hordes. We had been warned but this was something else. The sandflies were winning.

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New and tested 4WDs

Ranger vs Amarok

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Despite the best efforts of the previous government, New Zealand’s favourite vehicles are 4WD utes, followed closely by 4WD and AWD SUVs.

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Products

Day in the life with Utemaster’s Centurion Canopy

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Day in the life with Utemaster's Centurion Canopy

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Products

Adventure for the whole crew

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Shane Neal has created his ideal 4WD garage-full of off-road capability. He’s been off-roading for years, bought his first truck when he was 18.

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Products

What makes it Bushwakka?

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Bushwakka had humble beginnings with their first shipment only being 20 awnings selling from a garage in Upper Coomera, Gold Coast.

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Adventure NZ

Mount Buster on the bucket list

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Touring through New Zealand’s gold mining history. Paul Richards has been exploring our golden past.

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Products

Mudstuck: wake up anywhere

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Mudstuck rooftop tents make it possible to camp, explore and sleep anywhere. The company’s tents are designed for families, comfortably fit two adults and up to three children.

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News and General

Innovation streams through the UTVs

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

The UTV or ‘side by side’ market sector has for some time been the focus of some intense innovation in power systems.

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Products

A caravan for every offroad adventure

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Offroad Caravans offers Kiwi adventurers a huge range of off road accommodation options from respected caravan brands Highline Caravans, Red Centre Caravans and Network RV.

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New and tested 4WDs

Tested: the top Amarok

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

This is the flagship of the new Volkswagen Amarok range.

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News and General

Coming soon: a Jimny five door

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Arguably the ‘it’ 4WD among the small SUV set, Suzuki’s Jimny is about to massively expand its appeal by going to a five-door format.

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News and General

Classic Range Rover goes electric

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

The original Range Rover. Two doors, seating for five, commanding driving position, 3.5-litre V8 under the bonnet.

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Products

Lift Junkie takes 4WDs higher

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Avoid ground obstacles, carry heavier loads, get more off-road handling control or simply improve driver sight lines: Lift Junkie offers the ultimate combination of increased suspension functionali

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News and General

Unstoppable Defender

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

They are calling it ‘unstoppable’: the newest version of Land Rover’s Defender 110 P400e plug-in electric hybrid will be released in 2024.

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New and tested 4WDs

Ford Ranger Raptor tested

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Unique is a word that gets used a lot, and often it’s advertising babble or marketing spiel. In this case, though, it’s entirely justified. Ford’s ‘version 2.0’ Raptor has no rival or equal.

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Products

Utemaster’s Trailcore gets the job done

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Many double cab 4WD utes live double lives, working hard all week and adventuring at the weekend.

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Motor Sports

Northern racers take top points

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

A total of 60 cars – one of the strongest fields in the 2023 JG Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship – has dramatically reset the points table after a crash-and-bash day of racing at the T

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Motor Sports

Raptor heads for Dakar

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

The Ford Ranger Raptor will take on its arch nemesis the Toyota Hilux in the 2024 and 2025 Dakar Rally, with next year’s event a ‘race and learn’ venture for Ford, which has never contested the big

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New and tested 4WDs

VW Amarok Panamericana tested

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

This is where the new Amarok range takes a big step up. The 2023 Panamericana is wider, longer, more stable than old-version Amaroks. The whole range can make that claim.

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