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A Nice Waikato Ramble
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
You probably haven’t heard of Naike. It’s a small farming community located on Highway 22 between Tuakau and Raglan –on a line between Huntly and the coast, definitely a blink or you will miss it...
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Bigger Better Forester
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
The new Subaru Forester is bigger, more spacious, and a tad more economical. Most importantly, though, it’s finally got decent ground clearance and also comes with traction control to help its off-...
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Perils of the Diesel Bug
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Many diesel vehicle owners don’t realise that a micro organism can grow inside the fuel tank, feeding on the diesel fuel itself, especially if the vehicle isn’t used a lot – as often happens with old...
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4WD's rule in Detroit
Thursday, 21 February 2008
The Detroit Motor Show in January is fast becoming one of the top launch pads for new vehicles and concepts – the latter usually destined for production in toned-down form from those shown – and once...
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Tough enough for New Zealand
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Towing a trailer is not the ideal way to explore the backwoods of New Zealand. But what if you found one that’s so tough and manoevrable that it follows anywhere the tow vehicle can go – at little...
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Accessory Guide
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
AFWE FOR RAMSEYAdvanced Four Wheel Equipment is situated at Airport Oaks in Auckland, and is the New Zealand distributor for the American-made Ramsey Winches.
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4WD of the Year: Mitsubishi Pajero
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Short Wheel BaseAlthough we were impressed by the comfort and space afforded by the long wheelbase Pajero, it was the funky SWB that really took our eye, thanks to its ease of driving in all...
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Audi Q7
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Back in the old days, when people huddled around radios powered by lead-acid batteries to listen to the news followed by their favourite serial, the term “Q-car” (not to be confused with “Z-Cars”,...
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HOT TRACKS
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
The Hagglund BV206 is an all-terrain tracked Swedish military vehicle, so the last thing you would expect would be to see one driving up the main street of Hamner Springs as these days you mostly see...
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DOC RESULTS
Monday, 19 November 2007
In our October issue we recorded a test session organised in August on behalf of the Department of Conservation in a bid to re-organise its fleet of 4WDs – probably the largest in NZ. The test days...
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Wrangling in a Rubicon
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
The Chrysler-Jeep personnel had a problem that most car companies dread on a product launch.
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Toyota Highlander
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Toyota’s Highlander is a particularly significant model in the Japanese carmaker’s arsenal, since it represents the first in a new series of 4WDs.
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jack of all trades
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
It’s amazing what motor manufacturers can do with a single platform design. Take the Volkswagen Touareg, subject of this road test, for instance.
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suspension
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
The nature of 4WD means that the more ground clearance you have, the more varied the ground you can cover. Which is one of the reasons why suspension modifications are usually the first on the list...
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New highlander hits NZ
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
There were no skirling pipes and flashing claymores when Toyota launched its new Highlander – but the occasion certainly warranted at least a fanfare of trumpets for what is a significant model in...
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captiva-ting rodney
Monday, 10 September 2007
The Auckland area has a dearth of off-road possibilities but it is still possible to find some interesting back road byways within easy reach of Jafa Land.
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Tracking in Palmerston North
Monday, 10 September 2007
All it takes is a bunch of friends, a map, and proper preparation, and you too can have a scenic adventure. David Coxon explains.
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Getting involved om 4WD
Monday, 10 September 2007
Although a beauty therapist, Michelle Piercy is not scared to get her hands dirty. Others, however, were not so sure when she first tried to join a 4WD club.
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Road Test: rangie's sporty diesel V8
Sunday, 29 July 2007
Imagine a gravel surface, hard and firm, dry where the sun has touched it, damp and slick in the shade of the odd tree or rock outcrop.
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Prado perfect
Saturday, 28 July 2007
DAVID COXON WANTED TO GO OFF-ROAD BUT DIDN’T WANT A ‘TUFF TRUCK’. HERE’S WHAT HE DID TO MAKE HIS PRADO ‘ADVENTURE WORTHY’
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Naked Ambition
Saturday, 28 July 2007
This truck might be yellow, but it’s scared of nothing and – it’s swept all opposition aside in off-road racing’s unlimited race car classes this year
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Safari to Hunua Ranges
Sunday, 24 June 2007
Like many schools around the country fundraising activities are the norm, and Hunua School is no exception.  Schools have to think outside the square these days with new and different fundraising...
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Super Swede
Sunday, 24 June 2007
When it comes to looks, and certainly sound, the Volvo XC90 V8 is right at the top of the 4WD tree. But does it have the performance, both on and off-road, to match? We test it.
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Upping the Ante
Sunday, 24 June 2007
Land-Rover has upped the ante in New Zealand with its new Freelander 2, putting the mid-segment off-roader into a new class – in fact, almost a class of its own.
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Wild Wild Waiouru
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
One way NZ4WD is getting you out is by organising Readers’ Trips. And the April visit to Waiouru MUST count as a milestone, with a full house getting into an area they may never see again!
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