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Wet feet on the West Coast

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Scott Fellers brings his littlest co-driver to explore the track into Montgomerie Hut.

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News and General

Aiming high – Is new Sport version the best Everest yet?

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

What price a state-of-the-art Ute-based SUV able to tackle the toughest bush track, tow a ‘bloody big’ boat and not look too out of place in the CBD? Well.

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Toyota targets ‘returning customers’ with new, improved Hilux

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

A confident Toyota New Zealand believes its latest Hilux is good enough to entice ‘lapsed buyers’ back to the brand. NZ4WD Editor Ross MacKay explains why.

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News and General

Hunt on for ‘Crumpy’s iconic ‘ad’ Hilux!

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Where is Crumpy’s original bush-bashing, rut-busting, river-running Toyota Hilux?

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Defender of the realm

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

The wait is over FOR Land Rover’s all-new Defender.

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Adventure International

Dealing with a disaster in Russia

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Aaron Rich and his overlanding family had a dream run – mechanically-speaking – until their Mitsubishi Pajero ground to a halt on what was to be their third to last day in Russia ...

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4WD Accesories

Auckland 4x4 Performance Upgrades

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Auckland 4x4 Performance has hit the ground running after we were all thrown into the Covid-19 Lockdown.

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4WD Accesories

Your one-stop ECU Shop

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

ECU-SHOP New Zealand is the trusted name in modern 4WD diesel tuning. NZ4WD Editor Ross MacKay explains why.

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To Cape York and back – A Kiwi on Oz’s most famous 4x4 trip

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Making it to Australia’s Cape York via the famed ‘Old Telegraph Rd’ is real ‘Bucket List’ stuff for most keen Kiwi FOUR-Wheelers.

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Leatham Valley and Reefton catch-up weekend

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

As many of you may be aware, we’re wintering in Marahau, close to the Abel Tasman National Park.

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Big beauty – Haval H9 has the goods

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

NZ4WD mag Editor Ross MacKay wasn’t expecting much from Haval’s H9 SUV. Yet here vhe is saying that it’d still impress him at twice the price. What gives?

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New Gladiator – One of these (Jeeps) is not like the other.

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

On one level Jeep’s new Gladiator looks, feels and goes just like the Wrangler it is based on.

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Adventure International

The Aral Sea Uzbekistan to Moscow Part 1

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

As Overlander Aaron Rich and family near the end of their cross-world Odyssey they continue to be amazed and intrigued by the things they see and people they encounter along the way.

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Overland Camping Options

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

A key part of any Overlanding trip is camping out. Here we look at some of the overnight options.

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A winch weekend on the West Coast

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

With no Winch Challenge events to look forward to thanks to COVID-19 members of the Nelson 4WD Club put their rigs to good use on a recent trip to the West Coast.

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The Great Otago Gold Rush's Overlanding Legacy

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Evidence of the role gold played in ‘seeding’ a fledgling New Zealand from the 1800s is still very much there to be discovered in Central Otago, one of 4x4Explorer main man Richard Soult’s f

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First official pictures of all-new INEOS Grenadier 4x4

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Created to fulfil the vision of adventurer and INEOS Group Chairman, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Grenadier will be a capable, durable and reliable 4x4 designed and built to handle the world’s harshest e

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Ryan's Ranger

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Central Otago sparkie Ryan Brown owns what could well be the perfect Ford Ranger for work AND play. If you want he can sort you out with one just like it, too. Richard Soult has the story.

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News and General

Future bright for Atomic Batteries

Wednesday, 08 July 2020

The automotive and transportation industry is amongst the most exposed verticals to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak and is currently amidst unprecedented uncertainty.

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News and General

BEST 12V SET UP FOR YOU

Friday, 03 July 2020

Speak to the 12V experts to better explain how dual battery systems work, and how to choose the right type and size charger for your needs.

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Weekend drive

A different Christmas trip

Thursday, 18 June 2020

With the weather taking a turn for the worse, David Coxon and friends are faced with a classic quandary on their return to their ‘Different Christmas Trip base at Collingwood: do they stay?

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4WD Accesories

Managing off-grid power with Redarc

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Whether you’re heading off on a day trip or a long adventure off-grid, chances are you will need some form of dual battery system.

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Adventure International

Searching for sand castles ancient desert fortresses of Khozerm

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Uzbekistan’s inhospitable deserts are home to the ruins of hundreds of ancient fortresses, many – as Overlander Aaron Rich and his family found out – practically accessible only by 4WD!

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