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Freelander upgrades coming
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Land Rover is upgrading the 2011 Freelander 2 with a more powerful 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine, sharper exterior looks and a smarter cabin.
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X-Trail updated
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Late this year we’ll see a facelift for of the next Nissan X-Trail. The changes refresh its exterior styling; improve the interior perceived quality and functionality, as well as revisions improve...
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Jeep Jamboree
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Labour Day weekend marks the Wellington Jeep Jamboree, organised by the Wellington Jeep Club, and to be held at "CampWainui" situated in Wainuiomata, with on-site camping, and where all social...
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The Kia Sportage
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Sophisticated Sportage hits town
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SUSPENSION FEATURE
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
You can modify you shiny, too!
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Mickey Thompson’s alloys in NZ
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Mickey Thompson’s range of alloy wheels are available through selected automotive/tyre stores in New Zealand.
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Trials New Season, new Committee
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
After two seasons in the hot seat Phil Collins has passed the role of NCO (National Competition Officer) on to Neville Dunton.
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Isuzu D-Max prices revealed
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
On show to Kiwis for the first time at Fieldays, the Isuzu D-Max immediately began selling right from the site at Mystery Creek.
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Protecting your 4WD
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Not many people would go out in the rain without at least a coat on (except maybe in the middle of a stinking hot summer’s day). So why would you want to go off-road without some protection for your...
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Short Course in Waikato
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
The New Zealand Off-road Racing Short Course championships are held annually at the Waikato Winter Show at the Claudlands Showgrounds where ORANZ competitors battle through brackets of classes racing...
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North Island Teams Recovery
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Ron and Debbie Strume opened their gates to some of the local North Island 4WD Clubs for a two day teams recovery event during May, and members from the South Waikato 4WD Club, Bay of Plenty Four...
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A French Revolution
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
We were standing out at Extreme 4WD Park, near Helensville, west of Auckland, wondering just what was going on. Lots of the fences near the old shearing shed had been taken down, our cross-axle test...
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GET MORE POWER
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Do you find your 4WD hasn’t get enough power to get you up steep hills when you’ve a load of people and camping gear on board?
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New Jeep Cherokee pictures
Monday, 21 June 2010
Chrysler Group has released images of the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee, expected here early next year. Highlights of the new Jeep include a choice of three 4WD systems, new Jeep Quadra-Lift air...
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4WD Training
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Would you let a new employee handle a chain saw without ensuring they knew how to use it properly?
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2WD option for next Land Rover
Monday, 17 May 2010
Land Rover has announced that it will introduce a 2WD option (in addition to the 4WD version) for the new compact Range Rover. On sale in 2011, the 2WD vehicle will emit less than 130 g/km of CO2 -...
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Tie it down
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Airplex has come out with a new easy-to-use system to ensure loads don’t shift in your 4WD, ute, van, trailer or truck.
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Rational and emotional ix35
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Hyundai claims its new ix35 will meet both the rational and emotional needs of small SUV buyers.
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Fit-Out your 4WD
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
There’s nothing worse than getting to your campsite and finding the load in the back of your 4WD wagon or ute has shifted, and the tent is now at the bottom of the pile!
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Adventure International, Adventure NZ
Rally Tours off to Silk Road
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
After a very successful 45 day Beijing to Paris self drive tour in 2009 – featured in NZ4WD magazine in Ausgust and September last year - Rally Tours NZ is expanding its horizons into central Asia....
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Lighting up your life
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Most people think that it’s winter which takes most toll on your 4WD’s battery, but the truth is quite the opposite.
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Keeping Traction
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Way back in a different time and place I was first acquainted with Kevlar in the form of a bullet resistant vest to be worn in dangerous places, which as a journalist in Africa I sometimes...
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Land Rover's new models have landed
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Way back in June last year we outlined the changes Land Rover has made to the Discovery, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.
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Recovery techniques and equipment
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Recovery techniques and equipment Personal safety and the protection of property are paramount when considering 4WD recovery. 
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Prado perfect?
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Many people would say there’s nothing you need to do to a Toyota Prado to make it better. But Toyota has gone and raised the bar anyhow with its iconic off-roader, making it more capable, better on-...
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