• West of Whanganui
    This month Weekend Drive correspondent David Coxon writes about heading deep into the Waitotara Valley north-west of Whanganui, the same weekend – as it turned out – the Manawatu 4WD club ran their...
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  • The Clarence River Valley
    There’s some stunning country between the Inward (aka Inland) and Seaward Kaikoura Ranges as 4x4 Explorer’s Richard Soult found out on a recent ‘re’ recce! 
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  • Small Wonder
    Suzuki’s latest-generation Jimny is quite possibly the best new off-road capable 4WD introduced here in years. Ashley Lucas explains why.
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  • Dannevirke Explore Part 2
    Backroad trip from Dannevirke to Porangahau...
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  • Three of the best
    Can a modern turbo-diesel, double-cab ute be all things to all people?
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Hereworth 4WD Trek 2019
Thursday, 20 June 2019

The latest Hereworth 4WD Trek was based on Poukawa Station in rural Hawke’s Bay. Ashley Lucas has the story.

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The Desert defended
Monday, 22 April 2019

Andrew Gee and his fellow Central Zone Club Truckers ventured to their own ‘far north’ (Waiouru) on Sat March 23 for the fourth round of this season’s series.

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Into the Sahara part 2
Monday, 22 April 2019

In this, his second article on he and his family’s 4WD expeditions in Morocco, keen Kiwi overlander Aaron Rich takes us to where the Sahara meets the Atlantic Ocean

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All change at Dunedin Superwinch series opener
Thursday, 20 June 2019

A date swap saw very different conditions as the Dunedin round opened rather than closed the annual Superwinch Mainland Winch Challenge series this year. Vicky Newport has the story.

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Extreme by name, extreme by nature
Thursday, 20 June 2019

The Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge is one of the most entertaining motorsport events in New Zealand, reckons NZ4WD’s Ashley Lucas, who reports from this year’s event.

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Auckland club celebrates 50 years of 4WD
Monday, 27 May 2019

Many readers will have figured out that I’m a resident of Auckland...

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40 years in the making with Redarc
Thursday, 20 June 2019

Australian manufacturer Redarc Electronics is a technology-based company that designs, manufactures and supports patented, reliable and fully integrated portable vehicular power solutions that cont

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Holden ROX ute market with radical Colorado concept
Thursday, 20 June 2019

Months in the making and sporting significant aesthetic and dynamic upgrades, Holden New Zealand has revealed the ROX, a radical new home-grown Colorado concept ute. 

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Trailer Socket with power connector
Friday, 31 May 2019

 NARVA, has released a new 7-pin flat trailer socket in New Zealand that also features a built-in heavy-duty battery connector, providing added versatility for buyers.

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Products
Stay off the beaten track for longer!
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Whether venturing into the high country, traversing sand dunes or on an alpine adventure, it’s important to have the right equipment, and that includes the battery. 
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Products
AFN Jimny makeover
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Like the sound of Suzuki’s new Jimny but reckon it would look even better with a little ‘work?’ Then local AFN agent SUSD could well have a deal for you.
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Products
40 years in the making with Redarc
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Australian manufacturer Redarc Electronics is a technology-based company that designs, manufactures and supports patented, reliable and fully integrated portable vehicular power solutions that...
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Video Content
SUV Tyre Video Review - Grabber GT
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
We video review a newly released tyre from General Tire, the Grabber GT which is now available in New Zealand.
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Video Content
2018 Skoda Karoq - Video Road Report
Monday, 29 October 2018
We video test the 2018 Skoda Karoq.
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Video Content
New SUV Test Video - 2018 Mazda CX-8
Thursday, 25 October 2018
Mazda’s new CX-8 SUV is designed to blur the boundaries between work and play...
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