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Win an OzTent Multitool with NZ4WD
Friday, 08 November 2024 to Tuesday, 24 December 2024
Subscribe to NZ4WD for Christmas and go in the draw to win one of three OZTENT MULTI-TOOLS RRP $79
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New Models
Value-packed, lux to the max, priced to please: LDV's new T60 bi-turbo
LDV's new T60 bi-turbo - first media drive
Sunday, 05 September 2021 to Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Reasons to be cheerful: even as a massive rain storm lashed across the upper North Island and the clouds of yet another Covid lockdown rolled toward the nation, there was something exciting in the
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Ray Stone – Stories from our Back Roads – The man behind the books
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Stories from our Back Roads are two books just released by Bateman Books, one covers the North Island, the other the South.
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Ford ‘maxes out’ 2021 Ranger line-up with trick new ‘Raptor lite’
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Set to land in New Zealand in early 2021, Ford’s all-new Ford Ranger FX4 Max brings greater off-road capability, with unique features including off-road suspension with FOX shocks, 32-inch all-terr
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SAAS S-DRIVE Throttle Controller Part 2 – The verdict
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
In the June 2020 issue of NZ4WD I wrote about us acquiring an SAAS S-Drive unit to fit to my 2003 Range Rover V8.  Initially I had a problem working out how to access the wiring plug on the luxury
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Mazda Unveils All-New Mazda BT-50
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Australia and New Zealand will be the first territories in the world to see Mazda’s all-new BT-50 (pictured) Ute, with stock arriving before the end of the year.
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SAAS S-DRIVE Throttle Controller Part 1
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
During one of our NZ4WD management meetings the subject of throttle controllers came up and it was mentioned that maybe we should try one of these units ourselves considering the increased a
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Landy faithful gather for annual pre-58 event
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
The ninth annual run of the ‘Land Rover Series 1 Enthusiasts, New Zealand’ group took place at the end of February 2020 in Clevedon, South Auckland.  We are not a club – just a bunch of total stran
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COVID-19 - A global crisis unfolds
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
I’m writing this article on the 26th March in a house in Marahau, Abel Tasman, in which we will be confined for at least four weeks.
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Unleash your vehicle’s potential with S-DRIVE
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Whether you’re looking for a better, more responsive feel to your vehicle’s throttle pedal, or  to improve either your fuel economy or ability to tow,  the S-DRIVE Electronic Throttle Controller is
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RAM-ping up sales in the South Story
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
A few months ago, NZ4WD magazine reviewed the new RAM 1500 , an intriguing mix of super ute and 4x4, which is gaining more of a following than could reasonably be expected of something its s
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4x4Explorer adds Adventures division
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Keen to build on the base he has developed with his 4x4Explorer.co.nz website and subscription-based off-road route selection service, Overlander extraordinaire – and regular NZ4WD contribut
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Latest Ironman 4x4 ‘Destination Store’ now open in Hamilton
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
The Ironman 4x4 brand and product range is well established at home in Australia and now in at least 20 other countries around the world, including New Zealand.
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Holden ROX ute market with radical Colorado concept
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Months in the making and sporting significant aesthetic and dynamic upgrades, Holden New Zealand has revealed the ROX, a radical new home-grown Colorado concept ute. 
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Trailer Socket with power connector
Friday, 31 May 2019
 NARVA, has released a new 7-pin flat trailer socket in New Zealand that also features a built-in heavy-duty battery connector, providing added versatility for buyers.
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