News and General
Everyone into the RUC
Tuesday, 12 August 2025

The government has announced that Cabinet has agreed to a series of important legislative changes to enable the transition of New Zealand’s 3.5 million light vehicles to paying for the roading network through electronic road user charges, rather than petrol tax.

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New and tested 4WDs
We drive the all-new 2025 Suzuki Fronx
Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Suzuki New Zealand is entering a new frontier with the launch of the 2025 Fronx, a vehicle that strategically blends the practicality of an SUV with the sleek lines of a coupe.

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Products
For a cleaner 4WD
Wednesday, 16 July 2025

A new range of car cleaning products has arrived in New Zealand from across the ditch – Bowdens Own.

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News and General
Driving Pain-Free - Is Your Seating Posture a Hidden Safety Risk?
Tuesday, 12 August 2025

For any one regularly on the road, driver safety is paramount. While we focus on speed, fatigue, and vehicle maintenance, a more subtle risk often goes unaddressed: driver discomfort.

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New and tested 4WDs
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 - what we know
Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Toyota has announced the sixth-generation 2026 RAV4, a development of significant interest.

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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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New and tested 4WDs
2025 Subaru Forester: A Smarter, Stronger Hybrid
Tuesday, 12 August 2025

For over 25 years, the Subaru Forester has been a cornerstone of the New Zealand vehicle landscape, serving as a dependable tool of trade for businesses and a versatile family adventurer alike.

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News and General
‘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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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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New and tested 4WDs
Rubicon returns
Friday, 15 August 2025
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New and tested 4WDs
Sticking and slipping down by the river
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
Our month with Suzuki’s Jimny SUV takes us down into Waikato River trails – and delivers a couple of ‘teachable moments’.
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New and tested 4WDs
Beached as? Not this Jimny
Wednesday, 06 August 2025
We're driving a Jimny five door auto for a month, doing trips owners would do.
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Adventure NZ
Back to the mighty Motu
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
It’s been a long time between drinks – so I was surprised and excited to receive an invitation to join the Mōtū 4WD Safari for  2025 – and ironic as I was working in the Waikura Valley just days...
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Adventure NZ
Work life balance done right
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Sometimes in life – the planets really do align – but for it to happen twice is a bit weird.
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Adventure NZ
Living the dream on the back roads
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Catherine and Graham Beaven are living the off-road caravan lifestyle from their base in Whanganui. The couple prefer less-travelled roads and freedom camping in New Zealand’s wild places.
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