New and tested 4WDs

Exploring the Far North and beyond in a Suzuki S-Cross

Monday, 24 October 2022

Suzuki has re-engineered the S-Cross for the young-at-heart market but has kept the model’s mature sophistication.

Monday, 17 October 2022

Technology goes off-road, and Sean has questions. An on-road editor goes off-roading with something he probably shouldn’t.

Dual test – Ranger vs Triton

Monday, 17 October 2022

But which horse? Ford Ranger XLT vs Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R Images by Hannah Wilmott

Alltranz – just cool it

Wednesday, 14 September 2022

The automatic transmission is one of the most significant inventions in the automotive industry’s history, making driving much easier and helping with better fuel efficiency.

A Ranger for all reasons

Thursday, 18 August 2022

Model range walk-through XL: The next generation starts here.

Next-Gen Ranger ready for battle

Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Things are looking up for the market hero

Hilux gets wide

Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Australia gets a Raptor rival

First no-camo look at VW Amarok

Sunday, 14 August 2022

Bigger, with more power and much more utility: VW has dropped the camo off its 2023 Amarok.

A Discovery for the new generation

Monday, 18 July 2022

Land Rover’s Discovery started as a much-needed ‘bridge’ model between the prosaic pre-Defender ‘Landies’ and the ‘off road car’ we now know and love as the old-time classic Range

Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Monday, 18 July 2022

Raising the stakes with a long list of ‘firsts’

Chevy range updated for 2023

Monday, 18 July 2022

Trail Boss retires, LTZ stays, new model joins the range. GMSV has revealed details of the 2023 Silverado model range updates and enhancements which will feature on the new Model Year 2023 Silverado...

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

Friday, 17 June 2022

There’s a reason New Zealand’s favourite vehicle is no longer a three-box passenger car, or a hatchback.

Rangers revisited

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

First up: FX4 Max, the best of town and country These are the best of the most popular Rangers yet to grace New Zealand’s roads, tracks and trails.

It’s official – utes are beaut

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

A celebration of our most popular vehicle type Utility can be simply defined. It means usefulness, and it explains – and in this case defines – whether a vehicle is fit for purpose.

Sixes and sevens

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

The pure joys of six wheels, six-wheel drive and 1,000bhp For those about to rock, for those who don’t really see an EV in their buying plans just yet, or maybe for those who are looking for their...

Patrol on safari

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Prowling the coast in Nissan's flagship

Ramming home the advantage

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Evocative name, big numbers, massive presence.

Ford confirms F150 for Australia

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Truly the ‘Lucky Country’ – now about Godzone… Things are about to get interesting in the full-size pickup market. Ford’s mighty F-150 will be on sale in Australia by mid-2023, raising the prospect...

Option charts a new path for 4WD accessories

Monday, 14 March 2022

Auckland’s Joel Stirling has created a new way to supply the best of 4WD accessories. His new company, Option 4WD, imports accessories and equipment from the USA and Thailand and operates from a...

Blue Monday

Monday, 14 March 2022

A new start rises ahead of 1 April

Jeep confirms new version of Grand Cherokee

Monday, 14 March 2022

A ‘magnificent seven’ is on its way

Range Rover prices confirmed

Monday, 14 March 2022

It’s the long and short of the new Range Rover, and the 2022 range includes two seven-seater models and a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle for the first time. Land Rover New Zealand has confirmed...