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4WD Accesories
Khaya by Alu-Cab – the roof top tent evolved
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
From humble beginnings – keeping intrepid free campers safe at night from ground-based predators across the vast savannah grasslands of southern Africa from the early 1970s – until here in New Zeal
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Products
Yakima takes roof top tent to new heights
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Every day we realise more and more it’s all about that feeling of boundless freedom. The ability to look up at the starry sky, detached from all constraints of everyday life.
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Adventure NZ
Last of the summer wine
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
With about a 90 percent return rate, most of our guests have become life-long friends and organise between themselves when they are coming back for a trip.
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News and General
Maniototo Muster
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Many months of planning and hundreds of emails came to fruition as the first of the 36 4WD vehicles rolled in to the Ranfurly Holiday Park for the Otago Recreational 4 Wheel Drive Group’s biennial
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News and General
Special edition Ford Everest BaseCamp comes to New Zealand
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
With more and more New Zealanders exploring the great backroads of the country and choosing off-roading adventures, the Ford Everest makes the perfect companion.
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Motor Sports
It's a wrap!
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
The Central zone Club Truck Challenge (CTC) slides into history for the 2021 season, here is a round-up of the people who competed in at least three of the rounds this season
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Motor Sports
Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge Pt 2
A day of extremes - Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge 2021 Part 2
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
When we left the Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge last month the action was building up with lead changes and only 150 points separating the top three crews.
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Weekend drive
Springing into winter
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Struck by the ‘wanderlusts’ just as the weather was getting colder, David Coxon decided that a visit to the Mangatutu hot springs, on Puketitiri Road, inland from Napier, was just what
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Adventure International
NZ4WD August 2021
A Kiwi in Outback Australia
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Googs Track and the Simpson Desert - Part 2
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4WD Accesories
NZ4WD August 2021
Suspension upgrades for your 4x4
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
With over 50 years experience in building suspension components, Ironman 4x4 have earned the title of suspension specialists and are well qualified to explain just how shocks and springs ar
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4WD Accesories
NZ4WD August 2021
Ironman 4x4 foam cell shocks - put to the test
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
It was a case of out with the (tired old) shock absorbers fitted to their much-travelled Mitsi Pajero and in with a brand-new set of ‘you-beaut’ Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell units.
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Adventure International
The 'Oxford in NZ' files.. While here
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
While here in NZ as part of its epic second time round global lap, Oxford’ the celebrated Series 1 Land Rover certainly got around; in this case to Whanganui for the Land Rover Series 1
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Adventure NZ
Poutu Lighthouse Weekend
Poutu Lighthouse Weekend
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Close to Home correspondent Richard Soult of 4x4Explorer.co.nz certainly gets around; last month he reported from the headwaters of the Rakaia River in the heart of the South Island, th
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Events
Covid-19 changes focus of Fieldays
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Despite major players like Toyota and Mitsubishi deciding to sit out Fieldays this year, there was still plenty for the 4WD fan to see and do.
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Tech Talk
An ‘Ediot’s guide to towing with your 4x4
An ediot’s guide to towing with your 4WD
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
OK, as most of you will be aware there are ‘Idiot’s Guides’ published on virtually every subject known to man. This, however, isn’t one of those.
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New and tested 4WDs
NZ4WD August 2021
There can be only one... Toyota Highlander
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Well, that was the original plan…
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4WD Accesories
NZ4WD August 2021
Total Rope Worx
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Total Rope Worx NZ Ltd (www.ropesupplies.nz) is your one-stop-shop for all your 4x4 rope and/or recovery requirements.
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4WD Accesories
Protect Ute Seats with Tradies Covers
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Protecting the seats on a hard-working ute or SUV has never been easier with the latest range of Tradies seat covers now available in New Zealand.
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Products
NZ4WD August 2021
Stop the lag with HULK Professional Series
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
HULK Professional Series has launched its latest product to enhance a vehicle’s driving performance – Quick Response Electric Throttle Controllers, available through HULK 4X4 distributors nationwid
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News and General
Toyota disappointed in misinformation around electric utes
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Toyota New Zealand confirmed to NZ4WD magazine late last month that it has no plans to bring in an electric Hilux any time soon. 
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Video Content
Maxxis AT811 Razr AT Tyre - Video Road Report
Thursday, 15 July 2021
NZ4WD reviews the Maxxis AT811 Razr AT tyre
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SPONSORED VIDEO, Video Content
Land-Cruiser 80s series gets raptored
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
The boys from 4WD 24/7 show us how easy, and affordable it is to give an old 80s series Land-Cruiser a tough new look with RAPTOR.
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Motor Sports
Biggs and Thomsen on top again at HB final
Biggs and Thomsen on top again at HB final
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
The National Final of the 2020/2021 NZ 4x4 Trials Championship was held over ANZAC weekend by the Hawke’s Bay 4WD Club, at Argyll in Central Hawke’s Bay.
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Motor Sports
You've just got to send it!
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
The final round of the 2021 CZ Club Truck Challenge (CTC) drew a bumper group of competitors back to the Hintzs’ farm near Taihape in May. Andree Gee has the story.
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Motor Sports
A day of extremes - All the action from the 2021 Suzuki Extreme Challenge Part 1
A day of extremes - all the action from the 2021 Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge Part 1
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
The Suzuki Extreme 4x4 Challenge is certainly one of the most entertaining motorsport events in New Zealand, if not Australasia.
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