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New Jeep for NZ
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
The new Jeep Compass has just been confirmed for arrival in New Zealand later this year, offering premium styling, and value in the compact SUV segment. “Yes it is definitely our intention to bring...
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FIRST COTY FOR EVOQUE
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Range Rover’s new Evoque has been declared Car of the Year in the British Auto Express new car awards. The Evoque was also named Best Compact SUV by Britain's biggest-selling motoring magazine, with...
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4WDs galore in Melbourne
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
With the Sydney Motor Show held less than a year ago – we went there only eight months ago - I thought it wasn’t going to be easy for the organisers to attract really new products to the Melbourne...
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Fuzzy feeling Fieldays
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Fieldays has come and gone, and once more we’re left with a warm fuzzy feeling after the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest agricultural show turned out a huge success. The four-day event at Mystery Creek...
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Full Throttle returns
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Save the dates: Manukau will be the place to be for anyone who has a passion for motor sport and things automotive on Labour Weekend, October 22-24. The Full Throttle Festival is an annual...
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Pay attention to your battery
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Usually lurking under your bonnet, the battery is one of the most important items in your 4WD, because let’s face it, if it doesn’t work properly, then neither does anything else.
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Adventure International, Adventure NZ
Russian Arctic - a different world
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
In any other country the old guy would be eligible for some sort of social help. He lives in a wooden shack km away from the nearest other wooden shack, drinks water from a well and eats fish he...
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Old man of ‘the Moey’ dies
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
All of us here at NZ4WD were saddened recently to hear of the death of Ernie Matthews of Taranaki. Thirteen years ago NZ4WD did an article on Ernie after his property was featured in the book 4WD...
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Taupo 1000 off-roaders rev up for CRC Speedshow
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Top race cars entering the longest, fastest and toughest off-road endurance race in New Zealand are the latest addition to the line-up for this year’s CRC Speedshow.
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CRC Speedshow
Thursday, 19 May 2011
 NZ4WD will have a stand inside at this year’s CRC Speedshow at the ASB Showgrounds over the weekend of July 23/24, as well as an outside display area where we are hoping to have Winch Challenge...
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New Products - ARB Underbody protection
Thursday, 19 May 2011
 While bull bars, side rails and rear bars will help keep vulnerable vehicle panels free from damage, various vital components underneath your vehicle are also at risk when you drive in challenging...
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Moab Madness
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Each year, thousands of diehard off-road enthusiasts descend upon Moab, Utah, in the US, for the Jeep Safari and a week of fun on some of the country’s best and most rugged trails. This year Jeep and...
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Airplex No-Drill Tonneau Cover
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Airplex has introduced a new heavy duty UV resistant vinyl tonneau cover that doesn’t require any drilling to fit to the vehicle.
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Territory gets massive boost
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Ford Territory. Been around since 2004. Used to sell well but sales have dropped off recently. So what’s different about the new one – and why should I buy one?
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South Island Odyssey - Part 1
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
A beautiful area that I had visited back in my university days, and explored very briefly about 10 years ago. Both times I was blown away by the scenery and the un-populated spaciousness of the area...
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Evoque can be fully loaded
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
The all new Range Rover Evoque, which arrives in New Zealand at the end of the year, will have a comprehensive choice of stylish options, allowing customers to personalise the car.
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Protection Equipment Feature: Bull bars – what you can and can’t do
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
The rules are set out in full on the NZTA website, but here are the main points as they apply to Class MA, MB, MC and NA vehicles.
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A good as new Land Cruiser FJ40
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Toyota is celebrating 60 years of the Land Cruiser this year, and it’s no secret that this will be commemorated by a trip from the top to the tip of New Zealand by celebrity Marc Ellis, driving a new...
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CCVC 40th birthday fundraiser
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
The arrival in the early 1970s of Nissans and Toyotas to challenge the market dominance of Land Rover and Jeep was the start of the brand loyalty and rivalry that continues to this day. In an early...
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Isuzu gets chassis cab models
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
The Isuzu D-Max ute range has been extended with the addition of new 4WD Space Cab and single cab chassis versions.
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Road through Molesworth Station opens
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Visitors now have the opportunity to drive through the spectacular high country landscape of Molesworth Station, New Zealand’s largest farm.
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Petrol Prado is back
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Toyota has added a 4 litre V6 petrol engine to its Land Cruiser Prado line-up. Available only in the top VX Limited grade, the new petrol engine is on sale now for $106,690.
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Help out the ‘Cruiser ‘Top to Bottom’
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Toyota New Zealand is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the legendary Land Cruiser this year – and to mark the fact TV personality Marc Ellis is going to drive the soon-to-be-released Toyota FJ...
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GLENTHORNE STATION
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Glenthorne Station is a working sheep and cattle station that comprises of 62,352 acres of spectacular South Island high country nestled on the shores of Lake Coleridge in Canterbury.
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Looking back on Project 8K
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
When the idea was struck to undertake a project vehicle on a limited budget the first thing to do was set a budget. Various figures were tossed into the mix but basically as we initially planned to...
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