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Products
Protective coating for 4WD vehicles
Monday, 22 May 2023
Raptor protective coatings are the solution for protecting and restoring 4WD work and off-road vehicles.
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New and tested 4WDs
Ford Ranger XLT meets a rival
Monday, 22 May 2023
We have been musing over the runaway success of the diesel double cab ute sector for a few years now.
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Products
Kohi Campers
Monday, 22 May 2023
Inspiration can start in the strangest of places. For James and Dave, the team behind Kohi Campers, the idea took shape at their local golf club over a few nineteenth hole celebrations."
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Builds
My4WD Jeep build
Monday, 22 May 2023
Dominic Barnes has a deep-seated love of 4WDing and an equal passion for the original military/civilian offroader, the Jeep.
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News and General
GM militarises the Colorado
Monday, 22 May 2023
First, take your road-based 4WD Chev Colorado. Then chop off all the bodywork (sorry, design team). Add a gnarly roll cage and basic engine cover (that’s ‘hood’ to our American friends).
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News and General
Kumeu 4X4 Outdoor Expo
Monday, 22 May 2023
April 21 was a watershed weekend for 4WD enthusiasts: the first ever 4X4 Outdoor Expo, organised at Kumeu by Chris and Carissa Ballantyne.
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News and General
A Toyota on 44s
Monday, 22 May 2023
Are these the biggest tyres ever? Specialist 44-inch treads for ice and snow driving aren’t often seen in New Zealand – we simply don’t have enough frozen trails.
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News and General
Jeep shows hybrid Wrangler
Monday, 22 May 2023
While the Wrangler is a relatively new breed of Jeep, its CJ predecessor goes back nearly a century.
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News and General
Judge Dredd Land Rover
Monday, 22 May 2023
The article in last month’s NZ4WD about Land Rover’s 101 Forward Control 4WD stirred some responses from the fans of Britain’s finest.
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News and General
Farewelling the Cherokee
Friday, 19 May 2023
We are not really sure about this one. At first glance it looks like one of those lame April 1 “jokes”. But then… American media are mourning the death of the Jeep Cherokee.
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Adventure NZ
Windwhistle high country tour
Monday, 24 April 2023
A great drive for a good cause – and even the weather played along.
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Products
Kingone winches
Monday, 24 April 2023
Kingone Winch has winches to suit a wide range of 4WDs and commercial machines.
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News and General
4WD recovery gear
Monday, 24 April 2023
It’s that time of year. After a pretty ordinary summer, we head into winter, and the mudholes, washouts and river crossings are becoming trickier.
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New and tested 4WDs
Ford Ranger Sport
Monday, 24 April 2023
Could the Ranger Sport be the best of the bunch?  It’s no secret among 4WDers that Ford’s 2023 Rangers set the mid-size 4X4 ute segment on fire since their launch.
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News and General
Greerton Auto Super Shoppe
Monday, 24 April 2023
Colorado, new Ranger, Hilux and the mighty wee Jimny: Greerton Auto Super Shoppe has enhanced a broad range of 4WDs for off-road use.
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New and tested 4WDs
My4WD Jimny adventure build
Monday, 24 April 2023
It’s no secret that for many, the Suzuki Jimny is the ‘it’ 4WD of the year. Twelve months ago, NZ4WD tested the limited-run Safari edition, and loved it for is compact, can-do honesty.
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News and General
Old Jeep gets a V10 boost
Monday, 24 April 2023
Letter from America: this 1967 Kaiser Jeep M715 looked destined for the wrecker’s yard. It hadn’t moved in half a decade, all its tires were flat, and it needed a new engine.
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News and General
Suzuki Vitara hybrid
Monday, 24 April 2023
New hybrid versions of the Suzuki Vitara Turbo will improve fuel economy and reduce emissions.
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News and General
Trasco Defender
Monday, 24 April 2023
German automotive armouring specialist Trasco Bremen has launched the A-Kip level Land Rover Defender 110 SUV.
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News and General
Next Triton breaks cover
Monday, 24 April 2023
Mitsubishi’s generation six Triton is looming closer.
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Video Content
2021 Isuzu MU-X
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
We video review the 2021 Isuzu MU-X.
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Video Content
Maxxis AT811 Razr AT Tyre
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
In this video, we test the Maxxis AT811 Razr AT Tyre’s ability to perform on a variety of surfaces, from smoo
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4WD Sports
Club 4WD series
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Central Zone Club Truck Challenge 2023 round 3 Wellington By Andrew Gee
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4WD Sports
4WD trials series
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
The pairing of Neville Mather and Richard Verner are shaping up as a title prospect after winning the fourth round of the Lucas Oil NZ 4×4 Trials at Te Puke.
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Adventure NZ
Adventure south – Waikaia Bush Road
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
When I was looking to escape the rat race of running IT services in government departments in Wellington I looked briefly at the “Grand Designs” notion of buying and restoring the old Cape Broom Ho
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