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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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A drive in the clouds
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Volkswagen is very serious about the capabilities of the new Touareg, and so flew us south to Queenstown so we could sample the vehicle in as many situations as possible. And boy did we!
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All change for the X5
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
It’s one of those cars you instantly recognise. And we can tell you even though the latest BMW X5 is completely new, you won’t really spot the changes unless you see it alongside an old one.
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Full sail in a Landy at the lakes
Saturday, 14 April 2007
Up the Hurunui River north of Christchurch there are eight lakes in a tight group. Lake Sumner is the largest and best known, Lake Mary the smallest at less than two hectares. The other are lakes...
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Charge! Choosing the right battery for your 4WD is essential
Saturday, 14 April 2007
If you’re into any sort of serious off-roading, chances are you’re going to want to add lots of accessories to your vehicle, both to get you out of trouble, and to give you more comfort when you’re...
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Wrangler enters space race
Saturday, 14 April 2007
According to Jeep executives, Wrangler owners have been asking for a four-door for years. It makes sense. Families grow, and the need for more space shouldn’t mean a switch to vehicles that are...
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Good times in the new Pajero
Saturday, 14 April 2007
It’s no accident the army chooses tough terrain for training its troops, and it’s not often civilians get a chance to encounter these conditions for themselves. However we did just that – in comfort...
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Jeepers creepers
Saturday, 24 March 2007
Celebrating 10 years of Jamboree
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MaXXed out
Saturday, 24 March 2007
What do you get when you cross a Korean with an Aussie, with a big chunk of The General thrown in? No, Luigi, it’s not a cute Asian chick with a parade-ground mouth, but one of the more attractive...
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Training wheels
Saturday, 24 March 2007
 4WD vehicle – any 4WD – is an expensive investment, especially if you’ve just bought one of the latest versions with all the bells and whistles. But are you getting value out of it?
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An ATV can bite!
Monday, 19 February 2007
More and more farmers and businesses in New Zealand are switching over to ATVs as a means of getting around and moving feed, equipment, and sometimes people. With almost every farm in New Zealand now...
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Range rover's power diesel
Monday, 19 February 2007
Land Rover has come out with a brand-new version of the Range Rover Vogue and we can tell you this V8 twin turbo common rail diesel is one of the lustiest big cars we have ever had the fun to drive.
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Lots more Zoom Zoom for Mazda icon
Monday, 19 February 2007
The Mazda B-Series has always been a keystone of the Japanese company’s vehicle lineup, establishing for itself an enviable reputation for reliability and toughness. But not a lot for style and sex...
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DOC gets into gear
Sunday, 14 January 2007
DOC have recently released their brochure on Four-Wheel driving in conservation areas, this provides some excellent advice on safety and protecting the environment when Four-Wheeling in DOC areas (...
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Woodhill Readers Trip
Sunday, 14 January 2007
The final NZ4WD Readers Trip for 2006 was a return to Woodhill Forest just north west of Auckland.  And final it was in more than one way.  CHH have sold the rights to Woodhill and the new owners...
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CRV - The Third Generation
Sunday, 14 January 2007
The CRV has been a prime example of how a manufacturer can enter well almost create a new segment and have incredible success, for a period the CRV was the best selling 4WD in New Zealand bar none....
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Short and Sweet
Tuesday, 21 November 2006
We tested the five-door turbo-diesel version of the Grand Vitara back in the August issue, so would lopping off two doors, 200mm of wheelbase, 465mm of total length and 110kg make a big difference to...
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Navman iCN720
Tuesday, 21 November 2006
A slight change this month for our navigation review, instead of maps and GPS units we look at a vehicle navigation unit. This is intended more for finding your way around on road rather than off but...
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Continuous winch day
Tuesday, 21 November 2006
After the success of the first winch day in April of this year Duncan Munro (Pukerau 4WD) and Stu Glen (Kiwi Overland) held a second day in October.  Again supported by Richard Brooks, Auckland 4x4...
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Fidel Castro's Land Rover
Tuesday, 31 October 2006
For many years there have been stories floating about that Cubas President, Fidel Castro, is a proud Land Rover owner. Now Im not going to stand up here and try to tell you Fidel Castro is a good...
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Freshmap GPS
Tuesday, 31 October 2006
We reviewed Freshmap in our March issue and were impressed by it, as a product. The team at Freshmap have now come up with an optional, additional product that gives you a set of 1:50,000 topo maps...
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