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NZ4WD August 2014
FEATURES
National Fieldays
So much to see (and buy) at this huge event, with loads of interesting 4WD stuff to appreciate
Built to win
All the details of a cleverly modified and successful winch challenge V8 Hilux. A few ideas, maybe…?
TRED tested
We get properly stuck in deep sand to test this ‘total extraction & recovery device’. Essential kit
Bull bar repaint
How to finish one of those jobs you’ve been putting off
Need new suspension?
Articulation and a good ride: time for an upgrade? We shop around
Canterbury fundraiser
A different route through a familiar area: one of the reasons we own 4WDs
D-Day diary
A Kiwi couple drives 4,700km to Normandy in a restored WWII Dodge to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landings
DRIVEN
Isuzu MU-X
New seven-seater SUV is packed with features and has some considerable off-road credentials
Long, muddy ‘driveway’?
Yes it’s a shiny SUV, but five per cent of owners will need to know what Sportage can do when things get a bit ugly
OFF-ROAD SPORT
Central Zone Club Trucks
A fun way to get into the trials scene with friendly, like-minded people. Go on, give it a go
Southern Trials
Despite the rain and cold, some keen folk headed out to test man and machine near Oamaru
Superwinch Mainland Challenge
Round 2 of this competitive, extreme South Island winch series from Oxford, Canterbury