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Growing support for automotive choice of repairer law to protect motorists' right to choose
Monday, 20 July 2026
The New Zealand Choice of Repairer Industry Leaders Group have welcomed growing industry and public support for a Choice of Repairer law, saying the case for reform has never been stronger and Parl
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IVECO Daily 4x4 van
Monday, 20 July 2026
A lot of 4WDrivers like to call their vehicle a truck – much to the frustration of those who actually drive trucks - but the IVECO Daily is based on a truck style rigid chassis and depending on how...
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Edging further into electrification
Saturday, 18 July 2026
Range Rover has confirmed the arrival of its second EV, Range Rover Sport Electric.
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Foton brings new Tunland to New Zealand market
Saturday, 18 July 2026
It’s an intriguing proposition.
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News and General
Helderberg creates Rocco, a unique Defender 110
Thursday, 16 July 2026
The Rocco Story
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News and General
Chery reveals Stockman
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Chery Australia has provided an early look at the capability of its upcoming Stockman ute, previewing its Diesel Super Hybrid powertrain that’s designed to deliver outstanding performance, lo
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Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang and Giti Radials - July
Monday, 13 July 2026
A taste of disappointment
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News and General
Vertex: Defender goes large
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Defender has released a new character for a different type of adventure.
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Getting out back - in new style
Monday, 29 June 2026
The Subaru Outback is the company’s best seller, and with good reason. This is a vehicle that appeals to the pragmatic sensibilities of family car buyers and fleet customers alike.
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Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang and Giti Radials - June
Sunday, 21 June 2026
A young Kiwi taking it to the Aussies  
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News and General
Subaru broadens BEV offering with Trailseeker
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Subaru's all-new, all-electric Trailseeker has arrived, expanding the brand's BEV range with the largest, most powerful and most adventurous all-electric Subaru ever.
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Farewelling the Y62 Nissan Patrol
Thursday, 18 June 2026
It's the end of an era, with production of the V8-powered Y62 Patrol set to conclude this August.
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Tech Talk
Bendix explains how popular 4X4 mods affect braking
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Many 4x4s on our roads have been modified by owners looking to improve performance when touring, for extreme off roading or even just for aesthetics.
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SV day on track: the original all purpose AWD SUV
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Bold. In April, Range Rover invited media and customers to a unique event: an exclusive Range Rover Sport drive day on and off road at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.
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JAC T9 PHEV Ute
Thursday, 11 June 2026
JAC have officially launched their much-anticipated T9 PHEV ute at Fieldays, with stock due to arrive late July to early August and pre-orders open now.
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Electric Hilux is true to the ‘family values’
Thursday, 04 June 2026
In late May, Toyota New Zealand officially launched its first-ever fully electric Hilux alongside the new ninth-generation diesel and hybrid models.
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4WD Accesories
Simple battery monitoring with new Redarc RedVision essentials display.
Friday, 29 May 2026
Redarc delivers simple, at-a-glance battery visibility with its new RedVision Essentials Display, a bright, hardwired display that makes it easy to know your power level without relying on a phone
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Happy birthday, Hilux
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Fifty years of Hilux in New Zealand. Sixty years of Toyota in this country.
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Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang and Giti Radials - May
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Epic desert race draws Kiwis to the home of offroad racing  
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Quick drive on home turf
Monday, 18 May 2026
Just had a fairly brief drive of Suzuki’s eVitara on home ground. Had been set for a shortish five days but ended up only getting two-ish due to being double booked.
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Subaru shows its Uncharted SEV
Friday, 15 May 2026
Subaru says its all-new, all-electric Uncharted will arrive as the product decades of vehicle engineering: the potency and precision of WRX, the balance and corner-carving agility of BRZ and the su
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Meeting the Great White Ute
Friday, 15 May 2026
We first saw LDV’s Terron 9 ute at the 2025 Fieldays. We were there as part of a media group to view the Inchcape group’s multi-brand presence.
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Mainstream SUV shows how it should be done
Monday, 11 May 2026
Nissan’s X-Trail is one of the company’s global success stories, and in the medium SUV class there are few better.
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Top spec for Nissan’s strong performer
Wednesday, 06 May 2026
Having tested Nissan’s Navara in the popular ST-X spec, it made sense to also try the top-of-the-line Pro4-X.
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Smart choice
Friday, 01 May 2026
In late 2025, the MG brand entered the ute market with its U9 ‘midsize-plus’ offering. 
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