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News and General
Belt up – or not?
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Seat belts: optional or essential, asks experienced 4WDer, ex-champion competitor, and trainer, Mark Warren, of Hillseekers 4WD NZ.
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Are you overweight?
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Do you take everything you can think of when you go off-roading or camping? Do you even think about the GVM – or do you even know what your vehicle’s is? John Oxley reports.
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Take the bait!
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Picture this:  sitting back on the boat yarning with the boys, dropping a line, and you turn to reach for an ice cold beverage -- but low and behold, all of the chilly bin space has been taken up...
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Events
Tough course at HB Show
Thursday, 15 August 2013
The 150th Hawke’s Bay Show announced plans that have ignited the hearts of Land Rover enthusiasts nationwide, to include a purpose-built extreme 4WD course and display of pre-1960s Series I Land...
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Dune hoons face fines and bans
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Hoons who have been driving on prohibited land at Woodhill, Auckland, and on the RNZAF weapons range at South Kaipara, face fines and a ban from all recreational activities in the area. 
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Motor Sports
Food on the move
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Quite often when you’re out 4WDing you want something quick and easy to eat, while giving a strong flavour and a meaty lift.
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New and tested 4WDs
New Jeep Grand Cherokee
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
The new Jeep Grand Cherokee, which arrives in New Zealand Jeep dealers this month, completely redefines the premium SUV, delivering customers an unprecedented combination of leading powertrain...
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Suspension: what you can legally do to it
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Going off-road makes lots of demands on a 4WD vehicle, but none more than to the suspension, and if you’re going to be doing anything vaguely serious when you go off the beaten track, you’re going to...
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Events
Molesworth High Country tour
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Get away from it all into the picturesque South Island High Country. Bring your 4WD, your wife, mate or partner, and enjoy a driving holiday to discover Molesworth Station with the Molesworth Tour...
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SumoSprings
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Motospecs has introduced a revolutionary new product to the New Zealand automotive aftermarket: Drivetech SumoSprings, the world’s first and only load assist “airless airbag” suspension system for...
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Jeep latest
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
It’s been hard to get any information about what’s happening to Jeep in New Zealand, but finally we’ve got confirmation that the brand is alive and well. 
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Back country cuisine
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Travelling through New Zealand’s beautiful country areas is great fun – and it can be made even better if you have good food while you’re doing it. And we’re not talking about “food on the run” or...
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Keeping safe in the great outdoors
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Your 4WD is jam-packed. You’ve checked the oil, water and tyres as well as your trusty gear. The weather’s going to be great and you’re about to head off into the great outdoors with your mates for...
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Something for all at Lake Ohau
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Lake Ohau Station is home to new accommodation called the Lake Ohau Quarters, located on the shores of Lake Ohau, just 50km from Omarama or Twizel. It has replaced the well-known Weatherall Motels,...
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High hopes for new Santa Fe
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Looks aren’t everything, but they sure play a big part in why people buy the Hyundai Sante Fe. Damien O’Carroll reports in the newest version.
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Alfa-based Cherokee
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
There’s a new Jeep Cherokee on the way, based, believe it or not, on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta platform! Is it going to lose it’s off-road cred?
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Never forget your recovery gear!
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
It’s a jack, Jack, but not in the way you mean it! A high lift jack is just one item that will make it easier to get out and going if you’ve got yourself stuck off-road.
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New and tested 4WDs
Electric Defender
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Land Rover has combined cutting-edge automotive engineering and ancient technology by unveiling not one, but seven electric Defender models at the 2013 Geneva motor show.
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News and General
New RAV4 impresses
Thursday, 21 March 2013
The Toyota RAV4 was the car that started the compact 4WD craze, so the latest version to hit New Zealand is an important event, says Damien O’Carroll
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News and General
The traction game
Thursday, 21 March 2013
What’s the biggest difference between a 4WD vehicle and either a front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive? The answer is traction.
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New Range Rover hits NZ
Thursday, 21 February 2013
You wouldn’t normally take a $255,000 motor vehicle onto a tight and twisting bush road, but we did at the launch of the new Range Rover. John Oxley reports. The latest Range Rover has (arguably)...
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Luxury CAV from Kia
Thursday, 21 February 2013
We’ve had SUVs for a time, and even SAVs. Now, blurring the line between Kia’s GT concept and a luxury CUV, (that’s short for Crossover Utility Vehicle) is the beautiful Cross GT concept shown at the...
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Ironman’s new LED range
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Ironman 4x4 has released a range of LED lights tried and tested in Australian conditions, suitable for any application, from unique modular designs to full length light bars.
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News and General
Jono’s Thunder Truck analysed
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Jono Climo is fast becoming a legend in his own lifetime in the off-road racing community. Damien O’Carroll interviewed him – and checked out his new Thunder Truck.Jono Climo is one of those people...
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Holden Colorado 7
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
It’s been  a decade since Holden had a body-on-frame 4x4 wagon in its product line-up, Robert Barry sampled the new Colorado on-road and off-road recently in Melbourne.
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