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News and General
Beyond traditional recycling
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
The world of auto recycling has been turned on its head these days compared to what many readers will remember from the past. The ToyComm team is looking to take a further step on that journey.
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News and General
Airplex introduces SmartCap Canopies
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
The globally renowned RSI SmartCap canopies are now available in New Zealand. There’s a reason why the brand is developing a cult following around the world.
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New and tested 4WDs
Wide track Hilux
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Sean Willmot has questions – and finds answers – during his drive of Toyota’s wide track Hilux. Question: When is an SR5 Cruiser Hilux not an SR5 Cruiser Hilux?
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New and tested 4WDs
Tested: Nissan Pathfinder
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
With a history that spans nearly four decades, it’s no surprise that inspiration for the latest Pathfinder can be traced all the way back to the original boxy style version which launched in 1985 a
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News and General
Resto 40 series
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Who loves Toyota’s 40-series cruiser? Lots of people. A restored 40? Mint. But wait, there’s more: a Chevy heart of steel lurks under the bonnet.
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News and General
American Defender
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Defender+Corvette=650bhp Electric? Perhaps not for everyone.
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News and General
Amarok range confirmed
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
The past decade’s trend toward ever-more-flash utes is continuing to accelerate.
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4WD Sports
Drama at Dakar
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver Mathieu Baumel have won the car class in the 2023 Dakar Rally, once again winning in a Toyota Hilux.
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Weekend drive
Weekend drive
Thursday, 16 February 2023
This year we decided to take advantage of the Christmas break to explore the region around New Plymouth – an area that is not really far enough away to be a big holiday destination but too far for
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Adventure NZ
Lindis exploration
Thursday, 16 February 2023
On the recent day trip to Cromwell (early December), to deliver a load of camping gear, we decided to have a look at the old Lindis Pass Historic Hotel on the way back to Geraldine.
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Adventure NZ
Adventure south
Thursday, 16 February 2023
By Series 1 to Lake Sumner and The Rainbow Part 1 of the Journey appeared in NZ4WD February issue.
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New and tested 4WDs
Mahindra Pik Up auto
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Mahindra has added a six-speed auto to its funky Pik Up.  Sean Willmot takes a close look at Mahindra’s new offering.
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Products
Ironman: protect that 4WD
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Ironman 4x4 offers a full range of automotive accessories including bull bars, suspension upgrades, side steps and rails, rear bars, underbody protection, lights, winches, snorkels and camping gear
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Products
Utemaster redefines the service body
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Utemaster’s Revolutionary New TrailCore Service Body shows that service bodies for utes are not just for tradies and contractors.
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Products
Expedition NZ – new gear is here!
Thursday, 16 February 2023
With years of experience overlanding across dozens of countries all over the world on 4WD journeys taking months to complete, I’ve learned a thing or two about which 4wd brands are mainly for show
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New and tested 4WDs
Nissan’s flagship Navara
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Capable, well equipped, with something of a cult following, Nissan’s Navara has become ever-more viable for ute buyers who don’t want to follow the crowd.
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News and General
Ford’s F150 coming down-under
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Well, to Aussie at least. Ford’s F150, the best-selling pickup in the world, is headed to our part of the world.
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New and tested 4WDs
Firepower efficiency with GWM’s Haval H6 Hybrid
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
Ready to discover where the future of the automobile industry is heading?
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4WD Sports
NZ4x4 Trials Round One
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
As interim motorsport editor for NZ4WD, Sean Willmot has been more than quietly impressed with recent off-road events, the first of which was round one of the NZ 4x4 Trials held in
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Products
Michelin’s new LTX all terrain tyres
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
When you have such a critical component as tyres, asking them to perform multiple primary roles is demanding compromise.
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Tech Talk
Engine performance upgrades
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
From the home of the pickup comes a stealthy update for a classic Ford.
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Products
Powermax direct fit performance turbochargers
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Alltech Diesel & Turbocharger offers a range of Garrett PowerMax direct fit performance turbocharger kits for a range of diesel utilities from Ford, Mazda Holden and Toyota.
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Products
Raptor coating for ultimate 4WD protection
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
If your 4WD rig does what it should and gets off-road and into the bush, you know it’s going to get dirty, and you accept that when you clean it, you are likely to find little or often big
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News and General
Dial in your exhaust sound for Ranger Raptor
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
The Next-Generation Ranger Raptor is not only built to dominate the deserts and master the mountains, but thanks to the 3.0L twin-turbo V6 model’s new active valve twin exhaust system and four driv
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Tech Talk
Bendix explains brake fluid and which one to choose?
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid and serves several important purposes within modern braking systems.
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