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Thursday, 19 February 2026

The MY26 X-Trail is now on sale at Nissan dealerships across New Zealand. Since its domestic introduction in 2001, the X-Trail has amassed over 27,000 sales to date in New Zealand.

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All new Palisade

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Hyundai’s latest large SUV is here, with luxurious design, a spacious, practical cabin, and first-ever hybrid power:

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Honda confirms pricing and grades for refreshed 2026 CR-V range

Thursday, 19 February 2026

As part of its latest mid-model update, the CR-V line-up expands to offer greater choice across hybrid and petrol powertrains, including two hybrid variants and two all-wheel-drive options.

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Outback 2026 - Subaru updates its best-seller

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

It's a firm Kiwi favourite, slotting in seamlessly to the lifestyle we all enjoy so much. Outdoors, out there, enjoying wild places.

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Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang and Giti Radials - February

Sunday, 15 February 2026

Hammer time for Hutchison at Manukau

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Ford confirms 2026 Ranger and Everest offerings

Monday, 09 February 2026

Ford has confirmed its model year 2026 line-up of Ranger utes and Everest SUVs.

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MG’s U9 is a bold move into the 4WD ute market

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

The U9 enters a very hot market segment, but has a strong proposition for buyers looking for a good big 4WD ute suitable for weekday work and weekend family fun

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Defender does Dakar

Monday, 26 January 2026

For the first time, the toughest offroad endurance race in the world has had an official factory team from Jaguar Land Rover.

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Toyota ends year on a high with No. 1 selling car

Friday, 16 January 2026

While many of Toyota’s new vehicle nameplates, such as Hilux, Hiace and Corolla continued to sell well across the country, it was the RAV4 that stole the show

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2026 Toyota RAV4 Pricing Announced

Friday, 16 January 2026

Undeniably New Zealand’s most popular car in both sales and customer acclaim, the sixth-generation RAV4 will arrive in the first half of the year with advanced safety technology, two electrified po

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RAM TRUCKS NZ Claims 10-Years as #1

Friday, 16 January 2026

RAM Trucks NZ is proud to announce a decade of dominance, securing the position of New Zealand’s number one-selling large pickup truck for the tenth consecutive year.

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Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang and Giti Radials - January

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

It’s all kicking off Put down that Christmas ham, it’s time to get back into action.

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On Patrol

Saturday, 27 December 2025

It’s come a long way, and done a lot of work. The Nissan Patrol has been on the road (and off the road) since 1951.

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Pathfinding at Port Waikato

Sunday, 21 December 2025

The first-generation Pathfinder was unveiled in May 1985 and was introduced in July 1986 as a ‘three-door’ body-on-frame SUV.

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Super Duty on the descent of Mount Terrible. Image by Mark Baker.

Things to look forward to - Ford launches the toughest Ranger of all

Sunday, 14 December 2025

The 4WD landscape is changing fast.

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Hitting the trail

Saturday, 13 December 2025

A week in a modern SUV is quite revelatory after spending a lot of time in 4WD utes.

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Hilux development engineers get to grips with New Zealand conditions

Friday, 12 December 2025

Two of Toyota Motor Corporation’s leading engineers behind the new-gen

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Yamaha YXZ UTVs like Carl Ruiterman's will run in a new open class in 2026

Dirt Nation with Bryan Chang and Giti Radials - December

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

A question of class Anything goes – an open UTV class will run next year in New Zealand.

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Ford resets its best seller

Friday, 05 December 2025

There's big change for Ford's Ranger family.

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Redarc expands Tow-Pro Link with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration

Thursday, 04 December 2025

Redarc Electronics is expanding the capabilities of its Tow-Pro Link electric brake controller with the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.

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Defender goes to Dakar

Friday, 28 November 2025

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Bendix explains workings of electric trailer brakes

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

When it comes to trailer or caravan brakes, there are several different options available, namely hydraulic, mechanical and electric actuation – the system you select will depend on several variabl

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