New and tested 4WDs

Chevrolet's Silverado arrives in style
Tuesday, 18 January 2022
2022 just got a silver lining
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King of the road, boss of the trail
Tuesday, 18 January 2022
We get first drive of the new Chevy Silverado Trail Boss
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Everest - still at peak form
Tuesday, 18 January 2022
Revisited a year on from being named our 4WD of the year, Ford's Everest Sport still resets the benchmarks.
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Defender of the faith
Tuesday, 18 January 2022
A closer look at the 4WD of the Year The celebrations are over, the accolades are flowing. Sean Willmot now takes a closer look at the heir to the throne – Land Rover’s Defender 110.
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Massive NZ4WD Buyer’s Guide
Thursday, 09 December 2021
New Zealand motorists love SUVs and 4WDs in general.
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Title Fight - Ute shootout
Thursday, 09 December 2021
In which Company Vehicle editor Sean Willmot and NZ4WD editor Mark Baker pit the ‘all-time champion’ against a young contender, throwing abysmal weather into the mix to work out which should stand
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NZ4WD Overall 4WD of the Year
Thursday, 09 December 2021
Jimny, Forester, Defender, D-max. Which is our overall winner? Which has taken the most radical leap forward in tech, ergonomics, eye appeal, capability?
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Seeking out our special places in a Ford Everest
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Rambling the back roads from Everest to Hunua.
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Live and love life with a Suzuki
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
It’s not just another SUV. Suzuki’s hero nameplate – and it really is a hero nameplate, being the most popular SUV from the brand – the Suzuki Vitara is quite literally, a Way of Life.
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Hyundai Tucson launches in lockdown
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
The fourth generation of Hyundai’s Medium SUV, the NX4e Tucson, has been launched exactly 17 years after the launch of the original LM series Tucson in 2004, narrowly missing 2021’s lockdowns. 
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Coast to Coast Jimny Safari
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
It was a ramble, not a race, and it took in some of the coolest  Auckland beaches south of the Sky Tower.
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MU-X Road Trip
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Ashley Lucas and Chas Charlton find out just how good an all-rounder the 2021 Isuzu MU-X really is.
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Next-Generation’ Ranger revealed
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
It’s a big step for the Ford Ranger, New Zealand’s favourite 4WD double cab ute. The ‘Next-Generation’ Ranger delivers high-tech features, smart connectivity and enhanced capability.
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Video Review Isuzu MU-X
Thursday, 18 November 2021
Eight years is a long time between drinks, but in Isuzu’s case, the time has been well spent, especially when it comes to the new evolution of the 2021 MU-X seven seat SUV.
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Balancing act - Subaru Forester
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Forester wraps a tougher edge over its urban abilities
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Nissan reveals 2022 SUV images
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
A SUV range with something to suit everyone
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Electrifying news
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
There’s a new Range Rover coming next year, and it includes a plug-in hybrid version.
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Ram range expands
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Ross MacKay tries the Ram 1500 Limited. Crew, tools, toys and more – the Ram pickup range has few peers when it comes to moving our stuff.
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Grenadier heading down under
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
There’s a lot to like about the new Ineos Grenadier: price, capability, tough looks. And the fact that it is coming to New Zealand.
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Hyundai shows new 2022 Palisade
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Big news in every sense from Hyundai Australia, which has shown first images of its 2022 Palisade.
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Reasons to be cheerful
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Even as a massive rain storm lashed across the upper North Island and the clouds of yet another Covid lockdown rolled toward the nation, there was something exciting in the driveway: LDV’s new T60
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Defender ‘tribute’ packs a wallop
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Upgrades, tributes, restorations. Land Rover’s Defender still casts a mighty shadow across the 4WD landscape.
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Taking to D trees in a new D-Max
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
First off, a day out at Fieldays with an off-road demonstration, then a few hours during the working week in a purpose-built playground on Auckland’s wild west coast a week later, oh yes, this i
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NZ4WD August 2021
There can be only one... Toyota Highlander
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Well, that was the original plan…
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Special Delivery: So just how special is this Jimny?
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
A special edition is always a great way to get some extra kit with a new vehicle and save some money into the bargain – with the proviso that the kit is useful for you.
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