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We drive the all-new 2025 Suzuki Fronx

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Suzuki New Zealand is entering a new frontier with the launch of the 2025 Fronx, a vehicle that strategically blends the practicality of an SUV with the sleek lines of a coupe.

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New and tested 4WDs

Middle East only Patrol NISMO is a beast

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Born from decades of motorsport excellence, NISMO (short for Nissan Motorsports) represents the pinnacle of Nissan performance, engineering, and innovation.

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New and tested 4WDs

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 - what we know

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Toyota has announced the sixth-generation 2026 RAV4, a development of significant interest for corporate fleet management.

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Tech Talk

Bendix explains why 4X4 brakes and mud just don’t mix

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Depending on the location and time you’re hitting the tracks, muddy conditions are hard to avoid.

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Products

For a cleaner 4WD

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

A new range of car cleaning products has arrived in New Zealand from across the ditch – Bowdens Own.

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4WD Sports

Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang - July

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

It’s all on in the south The longest endurance race in New Zealand offroad racing is happening this month.

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News and General

Discovery gears up with new Tempest

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Jaguar Land Rover has strengthened the Discovery’s family appeal by introducing a new edition – the Tempest - while updates across the entire line-up enhance both the design and family-friendly ver

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News and General

Defender celebrates its trophy heritage

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Land Rover has revealed a new special edition of its all-conquering Defender that recognises the brand's long history in offroad and no-road exploration adventure events.

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News and General

‘Take it slow on ice and snow’ says Bendix

Thursday, 19 June 2025

The southern hemisphere isn’t known for its icy and snowy road conditions, but that means that come ski season, thousands of drivers head to the slopes with few skills and very little practice at m

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New and tested 4WDs

LDV TERRON 9 Elite is landing in NZ

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Bold in appearance and loaded with more performance, technology and comfort, the LDV TERRON 9 Elite is as hard-working as our customers, who need a capable vehicle to get the job done right.

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4WD Accesories

Redarc BCDC Alpha100 R, Its most powerful yet

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Redarc has launched of the BCDC Alpha100 R, the most powerful model in the BCDC range.

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4WD Accesories

When should you invest in an Electric Park Brake?

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Aussies and Kiwis demand a lot of their 4x4 utes. It’s the versatility of these vehicles that has seen them strike a chord with buyers.

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4WD Sports

Dirt Nation: Top result for Kiwi racer at the mighty Finke

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

This thing is a beast. It’s unlike any other race in Australia or New Zealand. Faster than anything this side of the ditch. Dustier too.

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New and tested 4WDs

KIA Tasman on its way

Saturday, 14 June 2025

A ute like no other: Kia New Zealand has confirmed the model range for its first-ever ute, the Tasman.

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New and tested 4WDs

Tremor: best Everest?

Friday, 13 June 2025

It may well be the standout in Ford's family of Everests. The Tremor launched a few months back in Australia, and now it has reached New Zealand.

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4WD Sports

Templeman dominates Woodhill 100

Wednesday, 04 June 2025

Auckland offroad racer Daynom ‘Slim’ Templeman has taken his fourth win of the punishing Woodhill 100, the fastest and toughest enduro in New Zealand offroad racing.

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4WD Sports

Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang - May

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Classic clash coming at Woodhill 100 Image of Tony McCall at the 2024 Woodhill 100 by Geoff Ridder

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New and tested 4WDs

Toughest Ranger ever

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Ford's mighty new Super-Duty Ranger is coming. With 4.5-tonne towing capacity, 4.5-tonne Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM), and whopping 8-tonne Gross Combination Mass (GCM)

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News and General

Land Rover Classic launches Classic Defender V8 Soft Top

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Land Rover Classic has confirmed the return of an icon with the launch of the Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke Soft Top – the most desirable classic Land Rover Defender.

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News and General

JAC T9 smashes 24-hour endurance record

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

The JAC (“Jack”) T9's position as a reliable workhorse for Kiwi tradies has been further reinforced by the remarkable achievement of its South African stablemate, which recently shattered the count

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Nissan premieres all-new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

When it goes on sale in China later this year, the all-new Frontier Pro will be Nissan’s first-ever plug-in Hybrid and Nissan’s first-ever electrified pickup truck and the design pays homage to ear

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Products

Let Autolign Tailor Your Ride with Lift Junkie CUSTOM Lift Kits

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

When it comes to getting the most out of your 4WD, one size definitely doesn’t fit all, and that’s why Lift Junkie CUSTOM Suspension Kits are designed to deliver a truly customised upgrade, combini

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