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Adventuring in style
Monday, 29 May 2023
When it comes to off-roading or delivering heavy materials to a construction site, having the right tyres on a 4WD vehicle can make all the difference.
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News and General
Clash of the titans
Monday, 29 May 2023
We have been musing over the runaway success of the diesel double cab ute sector for a few years now. It’s no secret that these tough trucks align well with the outdoorsy Kiwi lifestyle.
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News and General
Future utes
Monday, 29 May 2023
New models, wider specification choices, and no sign yet of the ‘death’ of the internal combustion engine.
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News and General
Ute market review
Monday, 22 May 2023
Chevrolet’s 4WD line-up has evolved for 2023 and has quite the following. The LTZ and ZR2 are a lot of metal for the money. SUV comfort in a big ute.  
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Motor Sports
Horan hammers the Aussies
Monday, 22 May 2023
New Zealanders Raana Horan and Mike Connor have raced to their first off-road racing win in Australia, taking out the Wentworth Shire Pooncarie Desert Dash.
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Adventure NZ
Exploring the Rees Valley
Monday, 22 May 2023
It was just a boys’ weekend away. Something easy, something to unwind with and most importantly, somewhere new to explore. We got a heck of a lot more than we bargained for.
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Products
Redarc systems monitor
Monday, 22 May 2023
Towing a caravan? A new level of automation is available from Redarc to help. Take control of the adventure with the RedVision vehicle management system.
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Products
Protective coating for 4WD vehicles
Monday, 22 May 2023
Raptor protective coatings are the solution for protecting and restoring 4WD work and off-road vehicles.
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New and tested 4WDs
Ford Ranger XLT meets a rival
Monday, 22 May 2023
We have been musing over the runaway success of the diesel double cab ute sector for a few years now.
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Products
Kohi Campers
Monday, 22 May 2023
Inspiration can start in the strangest of places. For James and Dave, the team behind Kohi Campers, the idea took shape at their local golf club over a few nineteenth hole celebrations."
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Builds
My4WD Jeep build
Monday, 22 May 2023
Dominic Barnes has a deep-seated love of 4WDing and an equal passion for the original military/civilian offroader, the Jeep.
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News and General
GM militarises the Colorado
Monday, 22 May 2023
First, take your road-based 4WD Chev Colorado. Then chop off all the bodywork (sorry, design team). Add a gnarly roll cage and basic engine cover (that’s ‘hood’ to our American friends).
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News and General
Kumeu 4X4 Outdoor Expo
Monday, 22 May 2023
April 21 was a watershed weekend for 4WD enthusiasts: the first ever 4X4 Outdoor Expo, organised at Kumeu by Chris and Carissa Ballantyne.
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News and General
A Toyota on 44s
Monday, 22 May 2023
Are these the biggest tyres ever? Specialist 44-inch treads for ice and snow driving aren’t often seen in New Zealand – we simply don’t have enough frozen trails.
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News and General
Jeep shows hybrid Wrangler
Monday, 22 May 2023
While the Wrangler is a relatively new breed of Jeep, its CJ predecessor goes back nearly a century.
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News and General
Judge Dredd Land Rover
Monday, 22 May 2023
The article in last month’s NZ4WD about Land Rover’s 101 Forward Control 4WD stirred some responses from the fans of Britain’s finest.
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News and General
Farewelling the Cherokee
Friday, 19 May 2023
We are not really sure about this one. At first glance it looks like one of those lame April 1 “jokes”. But then… American media are mourning the death of the Jeep Cherokee.
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Adventure NZ
Windwhistle high country tour
Monday, 24 April 2023
A great drive for a good cause – and even the weather played along.
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Products
Kingone winches
Monday, 24 April 2023
Kingone Winch has winches to suit a wide range of 4WDs and commercial machines.
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News and General
4WD recovery gear
Monday, 24 April 2023
It’s that time of year. After a pretty ordinary summer, we head into winter, and the mudholes, washouts and river crossings are becoming trickier.
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New and tested 4WDs
Ford Ranger Sport
Monday, 24 April 2023
Could the Ranger Sport be the best of the bunch?  It’s no secret among 4WDers that Ford’s 2023 Rangers set the mid-size 4X4 ute segment on fire since their launch.
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News and General
Greerton Auto Super Shoppe
Monday, 24 April 2023
Colorado, new Ranger, Hilux and the mighty wee Jimny: Greerton Auto Super Shoppe has enhanced a broad range of 4WDs for off-road use.
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New and tested 4WDs
My4WD Jimny adventure build
Monday, 24 April 2023
It’s no secret that for many, the Suzuki Jimny is the ‘it’ 4WD of the year. Twelve months ago, NZ4WD tested the limited-run Safari edition, and loved it for is compact, can-do honesty.
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News and General
Old Jeep gets a V10 boost
Monday, 24 April 2023
Letter from America: this 1967 Kaiser Jeep M715 looked destined for the wrecker’s yard. It hadn’t moved in half a decade, all its tires were flat, and it needed a new engine.
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News and General
Suzuki Vitara hybrid
Monday, 24 April 2023
New hybrid versions of the Suzuki Vitara Turbo will improve fuel economy and reduce emissions.
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