Close to Home – Richard & Gav’s excellent adventure
Sunday, 17 January 2021

With a week before everyone else arrived, Richard Soult was able to show Aucklander Gavin some of Central Otago’s more remote tracks and trails.

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Remembering the ‘Forgotten World’
Sunday, 17 January 2021

Remote it definitely is, but as Weekend Drive correspondent David Coxon says, if you make the effort to drive there, the Republic of Whangamomona has a lot to offer.

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Check your battery BEFORE you head out
Sunday, 17 January 2021

An uninterrupted and hassle-free summer holiday requires preparation and planning. Don’t forget, your vehicle plays a vital role in making your summer trips memorable and enjoyable.

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EVC iDriveThrottle Controller
Sunday, 17 January 2021

EVC is the new name for the popular and proven iDrive throttle control unit imported by North Shore, Auckland-based company Petroject.

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Join the (4x4) club
Sunday, 17 January 2021

4WD club membership offers many advantages, as NZ4WD magazine publisher Cathy Parker can attest.

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2021 Ford Escape ST-Line X
Thursday, 17 December 2020

We video review the all-new 2021 Ford Escape ST-Line X

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Redarc is on the charge in nz
Monday, 14 December 2020

Trusted Australian specialist electronics company Redarc has over 40 years’ experience developing and manufacturing world-leading in-vehicle electronic solutions. 

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Middle Earth traverse
Wednesday, 21 October 2020

With the Covid-19 coronavirus putting paid to a long-planned 4x4 trip to the South Island, Taupo pair Paula Burnett and Cameron Raupi reset their sights a little closer to home...

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Increase safety with a Bendix 4WD Brake Upgrade Kit
Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Whilst the original braking systems on a new 4WD vehicle from the showroom is more than adequate for the job, it can be a very different story once the vehicle is decked out with the wide range of

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Products
So what’s the low-down on ECU Remapping?
So what’s the low-down on ECU Remapping?
Thursday, 18 February 2021
The potential improvements from having your car or 4X4’s ECU remapped are many and varied – particularly if you entrust the job to an industry expert like Auckland-based NZ Performance.
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Products
Revamp your rooftop with Rhino-Rack
Wednesday, 02 December 2020
As leaders and innovators in the roof rack market, Rhino-Rack are kick-starting this new decade with the launch of their all-new Pioneer – the next generation of Rhino-Rack’s iconic Pioneer platform...
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Products
Efficient Solar for Getting Off-Grid
Wednesday, 02 December 2020
Solar power in modern off-roading has never been more popular as enthusiasts endeavour to extract as much power as possible in order to have their batteries primed and ready to support their...
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Adventure NZ
Manawatu 4WD Club Charity Fundraising Safari 2021
Manawatu 4WD Club Charity Fundraising Safari 2021
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Rain affected play on this year’s Manawatu 4WD Club charity Safari in the remote Waitotora Valley in late January. Murray Taylor explains how and the effect it  had  on what was planned as a two-day...
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Adventure NZ
The Motu Safari 2021
The Motu Safari 2021
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
The Motu Safari was back on the calendar this summer with the same mix of stunning East Coast tracks and trails but a new simplified three-day format. Murray Taylor has the story.
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Adventure NZ
Marble hill on my mind
Marble hill on my mind
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
He’s passed by literally hundreds of times over the years but it was only recently that 4x4Explorer Richard Soult decided to stop and spend some quality time around Marble Hill on the Lewis Pass.
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