Motor Sports

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.

Women behind the wheel

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Not that long ago, an off-road driving series like the Central Zone Club Truck Challenge would have been an all-male affair.

All green, all of the time

Monday, 27 May 2019

The final round of the Central Zone Club Truck Challenge...

Superwinch time down south!

Thursday, 14 March 2019

The 2019 Superwinch Mainland Challenge kicks off - in Dunedin this time - in May. Story & photo by Vicky Newport

Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge

Thursday, 14 March 2019

It’s that time again, time for the 2019 Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge. The day is Sunday, the date April 28.

Longest, toughest RFC Grand Final

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Winch Challenge events don’t get any longer, or tougher, than the final round of the 2018 RFCGS (Rain Forest Challenge Global Series) in Malaysia.

Let loose on the Landslip

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Twenty One competitors fronted up to take on the ten challenges the convenor of the Southern Trail Blazers 4WD club’s...

A few good men

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

In the spirit of last month’s U2-themed report Andrew Gee uses Movie titles and popular song lyrics to help us picture the second round of this season’s Central Zone Club Truck Challenge held near

Slippery when wet!

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Rain dances have been banned from the next Novawinch Manukau Winch Challenge. Ashley Lucas explains why in his report on the recent 2018 event.

# You Too?

Friday, 16 November 2018

With a little help from mega rock band U2’s back catalogue of songs...

Dunner Stunner!

Friday, 16 November 2018

So that’s it then the 2018 Season is all done; meaning five rounds of competitive challenges, and some great teams featuring all sorts of different combinations (fathers/sons, partners, friends and ...

Uttridge does the double

Thursday, 18 October 2018

It’s the ultimate ‘double crown’ of the NZ offroad racing scene and it is now Bob Uttridge’s.

Top event in Top of the South

Thursday, 18 October 2018

This was the ‘home’ round for our loyal Superwinch Mainland Challenge reporter Vicky Newport…meaning she, daughter Megan and hubby Scotty were busier than ever!

Tough day in Mid-Canterbury

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Rollovers, seized motors and burnt out or broken winches...

Thumbs up for new Mud Plug venue

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

A good time, by all accounts, was had by all at this year’s Clutha 4WD Club’s Mud Plug, held at a new property off Slopedown Road near Clinton.

A tremendous effort

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

First-time Winch Challenge events don’t get much better than the recent Hawke’s Bay. NZ4WD magazine’s Ashley Lucas explains why!

Cold comfort!

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

It was a risk running Rd 2 of the Superwinch Mainland Winch Challenge in Alexandra in July. But despite a definite nip in the air, a good time, generally, was had by all.