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Project Re-A-Range update
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
  It’s been a while since we did an updated report on Project Re-A-Range, our modified Range Rover, so we decided it was about time we covered some of the little things that have done in maintenance...
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Hilux’s 30 year record
Monday, 05 March 2012
The Toyota Hilux is about to rack up its 30th consecutive year as top-selling ute in New Zealand.. Steve Prangnell, Toyota’s general manager sales and operations, says customer loyalty to Hilux has...
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So you want more power from your 4WD?
Monday, 05 March 2012
Don’t be embarrassed, we understand completely, after all, who doesn’t want more power? The desire for more power is completely natural, it is a kind of deeply ingrained need that lurks in the dark...
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Clarkson ‘no’ for 4WD trip
Monday, 05 March 2012
Jeremy Clarkson has topped a poll of the celebrities Brits would least like to share a driving adventure with, according to new research by Continental Tyres.
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EarthCruiser extends Aussie ingenuity
Monday, 05 March 2012
Following its highly successful debut on the Australian market this year EarthCruiser has announced a separate additional range of purpose-built modular camper bodies.
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New petrol power for Wranglers
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
The Jeep Wrangler has finally got its much-awaited petrol engine upgrade with news that the All-new 3.6-litre V6 Pentastar motor is fitted in 2012 Wranglers which have just landed in New Zealand.
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Protecting your Asset
Thursday, 05 January 2012
Your 4WD is a big investment, regardless of whether it is a brand new top-of-the-line SUV or a second hand ute, and properly protecting it is something that should be built into your budget from the...
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Tech Talk
Recovering from Disaster
Monday, 05 March 2012
Rescue techniques by hand, vehicle and winch.
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Tech Talk
To Winch or Not to Winch
Monday, 05 March 2012
Often a winch is regarded as the final option when manual and vehicle powered recovery has failed. However, there are times when it should be the first choice, in terms of efficiency and safety.
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Tech Talk
First Aid
Monday, 05 March 2012
The first three questions asked of 4WD owners: “Have you been stuck yet?” “When are you getting a winch?” “Have you used the winch?” Noble thoughts, but some of the most common immobilisations happen...
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Tech Talk
Vehicle Assisted Recovery
Monday, 05 March 2012
The quickest and easiest way to recover a stuck vehicle is to tow it with an accompanying vehicle. This also can be the quickest way to damage one or other of the vehicles, or their passengers, as...
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Tech Talk
Safe Recoveries
Monday, 05 March 2012
Recoveries can be extremely dangerous, which highlights the need for care and forethought before attempting any sort of recovery, even one that may seem on the face of it to be dead easy. Here are a...
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Tech Talk
Learning recoveries
Monday, 05 March 2012
Book learning is all well and good, but sometimes it’s best to combine that with proper training as well as experience.
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Land Rover boss on Defender
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
The next Land Rover Defender will be designed and built for a new class of owner, and although the views of current owners will be taken into account, they won’t override everything.
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Holden’s new tough wagon
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Holden’s latest rugged SUV offering has broken cover at the Dubai International Motor Show. Making its global debut as the Chevrolet Trailblazer, this tough yet sophisticated SUV will arrive in...
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Nissan celebrates 50th anniversary of Simpson Desert crossing
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Nissan Australia will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first vehicle crossing of the Simpson Desert with a re-enactment of the historic event featuring two of the original participants.
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Urewera Safari no. 6
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
The popular Urewera Safari, organised by Mahia Hunt in conjunction with East Coast 4WD Club, is to be held over Waitangi weekend from Friday February 3 to Monday February 6 2012.
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Cooking wih gas
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
I used to be an avid camper, and my kids loved it – and I’ve already told some of the stories about what we got up to. These days, though, the mere mention of camping puts my wife into a bad temper,...
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Ranger’s over-delivery
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
It’s not often a car company over-delivers on its pre-launch publicity, but that’s just what Ford did in all the hype building up to the Adelaide launch of the final production version of the Ford...
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Full Throttle accelerates into October
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
The 2011 Full Throttle Festival at Manukau’s TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre will feature the fastest and freshest off-road race and 4WD vehicles,  along with a spectacular three day free...
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Discobunk Part 2
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
When building the Discobunk the side-facing rearmost seats were removed leaving useful cavities. Trim panels behind them were also removed to access fasteners and it became obvious that they hid some...
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New Defender revealed – and new engine for now
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Following on from our chat with Land Rover’s global boss Phil Popham in our last issue comes news that the company revealed some details of the next Defender at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month...
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Porika 4WD and stock track – what next?
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
The Porika 4WD road traverses between the Howard Valley and Lake Rotoroa in the Nelson Lakes area. Unfortunately this road suffered a major washout due to the deluge of heavy rains we had on December...
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Gaining traction
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
The most important thing about driving off-road is getting the power from the engine through the wheels and onto the ground. It’s an undeniable sequence of events that marks the difference between...
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No more pumping
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
The days of manually adding air to under-inflated tyres could be a distant memory thanks to a new innovation under development at Goodyear. Keeping tyres properly inflated doesn’t just eliminate the...
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