• Leading the Land-Rovers
    As a break from his normal routine, regular NZ4WD contributor David Coxon reprised his role as Pied Piper for the New Zealand Land Rover Forum (NZLRF) (www.nzlrf.org.nz) on a loop from Whanganui into...
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  • The Nevis Road 
    The Nevis Road, in Northern Southland, is an absolute classic and should be on every Overlander’s bucket list reckons 4x4Explorer.co.nz’s Richard Soult. 
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  • RAM 1500 delivers on ‘big things’ promise
    ‘Big things’ are expected of RAM’s latest RHD utility, the 1500. Fair enough, says NZ4WD Ross MacKay. The new petrol-fueled V8 is a beauty!  Look, because I’ve now driven the thing. I know. I ‘get it...
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  • First stop, Mongolia!
    What wonders awaited Kiwi Overlander Aaron Rich and his family on their latest adventure in Mongolia? Don’t worry, it didn’t take them long to find out!
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  • Big Skies and Braided Rivers
    Christchurch’s Cashmere 4WD Club is anything but formal, nevertheless they gathered together for an official winter drive through some of Canterbury’s stunning back country. 
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White out
Friday, 18 October 2019

You definitely needed your ‘woolies’ this ‘winter’ as a late cold snap turned the Desert Defenders’ annual ‘spring’ safari white. Ashley Lucas reports from the (cold) front!

 

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What is a Club Truck?
Wednesday, 21 August 2019

There’s a place for everyone with a hi/lo ratio 4WD recreational vehicle in the Central Zone Club Truck Challenge,l as
Andrew Gee explains.

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NZ Military Vehicles Rally
Wednesday, 21 August 2019

It’s not every year that a local vehicle enthusiasts’ club celebrates its 40th anniversary, so something special was planned at Waiouru at Easter this year by the New Zealand Military Vehicle Colle

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Sunny Nelson? Yeah, right!
Friday, 18 October 2019

We thought the third round of this year’s Superwinch Challenge was wet. If anything though, the fourth round at Nelson topped it. Vicky Newport explains.

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Father & son dominate short course champs
Friday, 20 September 2019

Veteran off-road racer (and NZ4WD columnist) Bryan Chang and son Owen made history with wins at this year’s ORANZ short course title meeting.

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New Wrangler ticks the boxes
Thursday, 19 September 2019

You could call Jeep’s new JL-model Wrangler the company’s biggest gamble since the original Cherokee SUV.

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Lan-cor Ground Anchors
Friday, 18 October 2019

Ground anchors are a great idea, allowing you to winch yourself out of trouble when there isn’t a tree or other suitable anchoring point in sight.

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New Rola Low Mounts add style and practicality
Friday, 18 October 2019

A Titan Tray from Rola adds significantly more carrying capacity to any vehicle, especially for off-road adventures, but at other times you don’t need the extra visual impact, weight or windage.

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Locally developed Lift Junkie kits tick all the boxes
Friday, 20 September 2019

Locally developed Lift Junkie kits tick all the boxes 

Iain Wilson with his Lift Junkie-equipped Ford Ranger. 

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Products
ARB has your JL Jeep Wrangler options covered
Tuesday, 01 October 2019
Just taken delivery of your long-awaited and much anticipated the Jeep Wrangler JL and feel an immediate need to toughen it up with some choice aftermarket suspension, bar and interior upgrades.
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Products
Holden Colorado? Tough Dog can help
Tuesday, 01 October 2019
As you can read elsewhere in the mag this month, Holden’s Colorado is a great place to start a ‘tough truck’ journey.
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Products
Crankcase Filter System from Ryco
Tuesday, 01 October 2019
Who doesn’t love the power, performance, freedom and adventure you get from your 4WD, SUV or dual cab utility vehicle? The freedom, power and off-road capability these vehicles offer is second to...
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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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