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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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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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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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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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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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Discovery 4 upgraded
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
The 2.7-litre turbodiesel in the Discovery 4 is being replaced by a 155kW 3-litre twin turbodiesel engine (TDV6). The 0-100km time has gone from 12.7 seconds to 10.7 seconds.
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Uniden radios tested
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
One of the more interesting parts of this job is testing new gadgets. And what more useful for a 4WDer than a pair of handheld radios, reports John Oxley
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New Sport in NZ
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
The Range Rover Sport is now even more head-turning with the introduction of the Range Rover Sport Dynamic. This special edition vehicle has just been launched in New Zealand by Land Rover and offers...
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Kuga wins top rating
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Ford has become the first car manufacturer to achieve six different Euro NCap Advanced rewards for outstanding technological innovation, including features on the all-new Kuga 4WD.
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WoF calculations at odds
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is concerned that some of the key data being considered as part of the Government’s review of warrant of fitness (WoF) frequency lacks consistency, with the...
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New Santa Fe in Oz
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Hyundai in Australia has already introduced the all-new Santa Fe seven-seat SUV, presenting the next evolution of the company’s signature “Fluidic Design” – “Storm Edge”. The vehicle is expected here...
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Thieves strike again
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
The ugly spectre of 4WD thefts has risen its ugly head, this time in the Ashburton area of the South Island.
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Hereworth Old Boys trip
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
In March next year the fourth Hereworth School Old Boys 4WD trip will be held, this time covering the foothills of central Hawkes Bay. 
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Toyota adds double cab to safer 70 Series
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Toyota has upgraded its Land Cruiser 70 Series range with new double cab versions, and improved safety across the line-up.
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New Outlander on the way
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
The all-new third-generation Mitsubishi Outlander has been revealed – and it will be in New Zealand showrooms before the end of the year.
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10 common sense camping tips
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
If you want to enjoy camping, the one rule you must never forget is to use good ol’ common sense. You have to do some planning – before you leave.
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New Santa Fe
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Hyundai has announced its upcoming all-new Santa Fe seven-seat SUV, due here next year.
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New Nissan Patrol
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
An all-new Nissan Patrol has been announced, with a new platform and a radical design direction.
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A brace of Garmins
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Cathy Parker reviews GPS units
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Rated ‘R’ for Recovery
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Recovery points, sometimes commonly referred to as hooks, as that is the main type often specified by 4WD clubs in New Zealand and Australia, can come in many variants, with many overseas groups...
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Win a Tom Tom GPS
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Tom Tom GPS via 620
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