Motor Sports

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

This year’s RFC Tiger Trail was held in the height of the northern hemisphere summer at Bolshoy Kamen, 106km from Vladivostok.

Beast from the East

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

It may look like an American Trophy Truck, but Hawke’s Bay racer Shayne Huxtable’s all-new unlimited class racer is all his own work.

The rise and rise of the UTV

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

From outliers to mainstays – the Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) category has come a long way in New Zealand offroad racing.

Off-road racing resurgence gathers pace

Wednesday, 18 August 2021

The long shadow of Covid-19 stopped New Zealand off-road racing in its tracks last year. Clubs cancelled events, drivers cancelled vehicle builds, uncertainty reigned.

It's a wrap!

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

The Central zone Club Truck Challenge (CTC) slides into history for the 2021 season, here is a round-up of the people who competed in at least three of the rounds this season

A day of extremes - Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge 2021 Part 2

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

When we left the Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge last month the action was building up with lead changes and only 150 points separating the top three crews.

Biggs and Thomsen on top again at HB final

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

The National Final of the 2020/2021 NZ 4x4 Trials Championship was held over ANZAC weekend by the Hawke’s Bay 4WD Club, at Argyll in Central Hawke’s Bay.

You've just got to send it!

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

The final round of the 2021 CZ Club Truck Challenge (CTC) drew a bumper group of competitors back to the Hintzs’ farm near Taihape in May. Andree Gee has the story.

A day of extremes - All the action from the 2021 Suzuki Extreme Challenge Part 1

A day of extremes - all the action from the 2021 Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge Part 1

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

The Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge is certainly one of the most entertaining motorsport events in New Zealand, if not Australasia.

Biggs bros finish one-two at Round 4 punisher in the Manawatu

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

The second half of the season kicked off near Feilding in mid-March with the Manawatu 4WD Club hosting the hardest and most challenging round this season yet!

The 'Joker' Round

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Excitement was high at Colyton (near Feilding) on Sunday April 18 as several keen competitors rejoined the Club Truck Challenge (CTC) when everybody’s calendar opened up with a free weekend

McDell bros win first new season NZ 4x4 Trial

Sunday, 17 January 2021

Defending series title-holders Greg & Chris McDell enjoyed a winning start to their 2021 NZ 4x4 Trials Series campaign at a sensational opening round of the new-look Lucas Oils-supported champi

Resurgence begins with the Wairarapa Bush bros

Thursday, 19 November 2020

All was right with the world when the Club Truck Challenge (CTC) restarted for the 2021 season on November 01. Andrew Gee has the story.

Acting the G.O.A.T

Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Before the COVID-19 lockdown, the Central Zone Club Truck Challenge managed to squeeze in the second round of its 2019/20 series at Pahiatua. Andrew Gee has the story.

First JG Civil ORANZ Champs round win to Ruiterman

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Pukekohe ace Carl Ruiterman has – literally – drawn first blood in the new-look JG Civil-backed 2020 ORANZ championship with a win in the Dalton’s 250 race in the King Country.

The Final Cut

Thursday, 14 November 2019

The fifth and final round of this year’s Superwinch Mainland Challenge was held near Methven between October 11 & 13. Vicky Newport reports from under her umbrella again!

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.

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.

Second 2019 ORANZ South Island win for Winn!

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Local man Greg Winn put on a master class in off-road racing as he stormed back from a first lap wrong-slot to win this year’s Ruff ‘n Tuff 250 enduro at Nelson.

Smith nails 2019 Woodhill 100 win

Thursday, 18 July 2019

It’s hard enough simply finishing the Woodhill 100, let alone winning NZ’s toughest off-road race... as Waikato ace Paul Smith found out first-hand this year.