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Thursday, 13 September 2018

Getting out and getting your 4x4 dirty is one of the reasons – the main one arguably – you bought a 4x4 in the first place.

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Adventure International

The high road...

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Last month repatriated Kiwi Richard Soult started his two-part story on crossing the Alps by 4x4. This month he completes his amazing story.

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Adventure NZ

Wilderness Overlander

Thursday, 13 September 2018

The Wilderness Overlander trip...

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Adventure NZ

Slippery when wet

Thursday, 13 September 2018

It was more mud than ice at this year’s Offlimits Ice Buster Safari event on army land near Waiouru.3

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New and tested 4WDs

X-Class Power play

Thursday, 13 September 2018

A late relative of mine, Owen Nichol, would have loved Mercedes-Benz’s new X-Class ute.

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New and tested 4WDs

Subaru puts the Sport in SUV

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Kiwis love Subarus. We always have. However the rise and rise of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) has left importer Subaru New Zealand with something of a quandary.

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News and General

Let there be light!

Thursday, 13 September 2018

The initial idea was to take flexible LED strips and attach them to the rear of the truck...

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News and General

No middle ground

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

I worry about my son Andrew’s best mate, who, to protect the innocent here, we will call Bob!

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News and General

The art of bouncing back

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

By Bryan Chang

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4WD Sports

Thumbs up for new Mud Plug venue

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

A good time, by all accounts, was had by all at this year’s Clutha 4WD Club’s Mud Plug, held at a new property off Slopedown Road near Clinton.

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4WD Sports

A tremendous effort

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

First-time Winch Challenge events don’t get much better than the recent Hawke’s Bay. NZ4WD magazine’s Ashley Lucas explains why!

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4WD Sports

Cold comfort!

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

It was a risk running Rd 2 of the Superwinch Mainland Winch Challenge in Alexandra in July. But despite a definite nip in the air, a good time, generally, was had by all.

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Weekend drive

Joining (or not) the dots!

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Looking for somewhere different for this month’s Weekend Drive, David Coxon’s regular travelling companion, Ashley, suggested an exploratory drive north of the Whanganui River. Story and photos:...

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News and General

Factory-fitted

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

With such an overwhelmingly positive response to the original one-off Holden Colorado Xtreme showcar when it appeared at Fieldays in 2016 it was obviously only a matter of time before GM’s local arm...

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Adventure International

I’ve got a truck, a route and a week. Pt 1

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Using my 2005 Range Rover, nick named, by my mates, the “Drive-By”, I wanted to explore the French and Italian Alps.

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Adventure NZ

Glacier Challenge

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Getting to and from Macaulay Hut is one of Close to Home contributor Richard Soult’s favourite overland trips...

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New and tested 4WDs

SportsCat a good start

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Like Holden, Aussie tuning house HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) has had to re-invent itself.

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News and General

Solar Shower sorted

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Since my partner, Andrea, started joining me on my 4x4 Explorer adventures, I’ve had a renewed interest in making the truck as comfortable as possible for extended 4x4 Expeditions.

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Events

Where the muddy heck were ya?

Thursday, 12 July 2018

With the Woodhill 100 cancelled due to storm damage the final round of this year’s ORANZ northern series was held on a sodden Sunday June 03 on the Makarau short track just up the road.

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Events

First up, best dressed

Thursday, 12 July 2018

The Marlborough 4WD Club hosted the opening round of this year’s Mainland Superwinch Challenge at Maruia over Queen’s Birthday weekend...

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Weekend drive

Any day’s a good day in a 4WD

Thursday, 12 July 2018

A cold, wet day is no excuse not to get out and explore the country...

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News and General

New Tri-Fold Hard Cover by Airplex.

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Traditionally similar folding covers are made of vinyl and although they are ‘lockable’, they are not very secure as they can easily be ripped or cut open.

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4WD Accesories

How a Foam Cell Shock is made

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Anyone who’s spent time out in the bush knows that the reliability of the gear you choose to put your faith in is paramount to both safety, and having a good time.

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Adventure International