Dave McLeod, editor of NZ4WD’s sister publication Company Vehicle, was invited on a memorable trip to Africa driving Ford’s Everest SUV. Here’s what he saw, and did.
The 4x4 Outdoor Expo in Christchurch kicked off on a warm spring Saturday. The two day event at the Wolfbrook Arena was full of eye popping 4WDs and all the cool gear you could ever want.
It’s not often NZ4WD gets a fully loaded 4WD to test. Canopies, racks and storage systems are usually left to the aftermarket which means magazines seldom get to try out this important gear.
The mad world of swamp buggy all-terrain vehicles is getting popular. Joining the Atlas, profiled recently by NZ4WD, and the Sherp, apparently available in New Zealand, is Atrina.
Jamie Winsloe’s 1993 Toyota Hilux has been reborn several times.
Built for hard farm work back in the early 2000s in Christchurch, it went to a farmer near Lake Hood in Canterbury.
Fully Equipped has established itself as a prominent supplier of aftermarket automotive accessories for utes and 4WDs in New Zealand and around the world.
Driving a 4WD off-road in New Zealand provides a great way to explore our rugged landscapes, but this comes with challenges that require careful preparation.
Driving his single-seater race car, Asher Morgan has taken a clean sweep in the final regional round of the 2024 CT Civil New Zealand Off-road Racing Championship.
Brandon Braybrook’s dad Colin introduced him to 4WDing. The family’s 1985 Land Rover 110 took them on many off-roading, touring and camping adventures.
Regular contributor Kevin Isemonger attended the New Zealand 4WD Association’s annual general meeting and was lucky enough to drive all five trips organised as part of the weekend.
Rain hammered Auckland all Saturday. In the evening, there was lightning and gusty wind. Prospects for a beach drive and photography on the Sunday were not great.
After driving 2,700kms in two days to get to Alice Springs for the 2024 Finke Desert Race, Kiwi photographer Mike Peffers and mate Jack Talbot had time to take a more leisurely drive back to Sydney
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