New and tested 4WDs

Thursday, 20 June 2019

Suzuki’s latest-generation Jimny is quite possibly the best new off-road capable 4WD introduced here in years. Ashley Lucas explains why.

Focus on adventure for latest RAV4

Monday, 27 May 2019

Toyota’s latest RAV4 line-up has something for everyone – even the adventurous 4WD enthusiast, says NZ4WD.

Mahindra - Back for more?

Monday, 22 April 2019

Indian marque Mahindra is being re-launched here. Sean Willmot updates us on the whos, whats, whys and wheres?

New Jimny impresses

Monday, 22 April 2019

Everyone – or so it seems – loves Suzuki’s new retro-look Jimny. For good reason, says NZ4WD Editor Ross MacKay after the off-road only NZ launch last month. Photo by Ashley Lucas

2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX - Video Road Report

Friday, 22 March 2019

We video test the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX

All new Jimny on sale already!

Thursday, 14 March 2019

A new square-rigged look has done wonders – already – for Suzuki’s iconic Jimny. NZ4WD Editor Ross MacKay explains why!

2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX - Video Road Report

Thursday, 14 March 2019

We video test the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX

The charge of the Rhino

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

The Rhino is SsangYong’s all-new Actyon ute replacement. We sent Sean Willmot to the NZ launch to check it out.

Makeover for Mitsi’s top-selling Triton

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Still unmistakeably a Mitsubishi Triton, the MY 19 facelifted model has seen a significant range of enhancements...

Ford’s Millennial Falcon (GT)

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Good old Ford eh? While other car companies play it safe the Ranger Raptor is all about performance, on as well as off the road. NZ4WD Editor Ross MacKay has the story. Photo by Mark Baker

Four work or play

Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Individually we rated these four 4WDs as the best in their particular category in 2018. Collectively though?

New-look Triton ute on way

Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Performance and safety upgrades to Mitsubishi’s new-look Triton will make it one of the most advanced utes in the segment with the local distributor predicting big things for the re-specced and re

NZSUV 2018

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

SUVs are everywhere. They now account for almost half of all new vehicles sold.

Home on the Ranger

Friday, 16 November 2018

Right. I know. All you really want to know about the new MY (short for Model Year btw) 19 Ford Ranger line-up is this, right?

Island life

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Holden chose the (relative) wilds of Great Barrier Island for the local reveal of its new Colorado Z71 Xtreme.

X-Class Power play

Thursday, 13 September 2018

A late relative of mine, Owen Nichol, would have loved Mercedes-Benz’s new X-Class ute.

Subaru puts the Sport in SUV

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Kiwis love Subarus. We always have. However the rise and rise of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) has left importer Subaru New Zealand with something of a quandary.

SportsCat a good start

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Like Holden, Aussie tuning house HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) has had to re-invent itself.

G-Class act

Thursday, 12 July 2018

While Mercedes-Benz may well be almost synonymous with luxury vehicles in this part of the world...

Kiwis get Xtreme Holden first

Thursday, 12 July 2018

In a ‘coals-to-Newcastle’ story sure to warm the heart of any Kiwi cricket fan old enough to remember the infamous ‘underarm bowling incident of 1981’ Holden...