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New Freelander shows strong design link to original
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
The reborn Freelander brand has revealed its first model, the Freelander 8, in production-intent form, giving the clearest indication yet of what Australian buyers can expect from the new-gen
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Turning twenty
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Range Rover is celebrating two decades of Range Rover Sport with a limited edition version of its luxury SUV.
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Premcar partners Mitsubishi
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Premcar, the leading new-vehicle engineering and secondary manufacturing specialist, has announced it is working with Mitsubishi Motors Australia.
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Freelander name coming back
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Land Rover's Freelander won the brand a whole new set of fans when it launched in the mid-1990s. Diesel or petrol powered, three door or five door,
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Fieldays special from GWM
Thursday, 09 April 2026
As always, the Waikato celebration of all things outdoor and rural is also New Zealand's de facto auto expo, with most manufacturers planning big displays and preparing 'Fielday special' marketing...
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Amarok Style V6: Where Premium Meets Practical
Wednesday, 08 April 2026
Some utes are built for the job. Others are built for the journey. The new Amarok Style V6 is engineered to master both without compromise.
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AMI announces its biggest-ever Driver Reviver series to help prevent collisions this Easter
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Holidaymakers heading away for Easter and ANZAC weekends are encouraged to pull over, rest and recharge at any of the six AMI Driver Reviver events happening across the country.
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GWM Tank 300 Hi4‑T PHEV NZ Price and Specs
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
New Zealand’s off‑road landscape is bracing for a major shake‑up. GWM has officially revealed pricing and full specifications for the Tank 300 Hi4‑T Plug‑In Hybrid (PHEV), and it’s already shaping up...
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All-new Mazda CX-5 range announced for New Zealand
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Since its debut in 2012, CX-5 has grown to become a mainstay vehicle that drives brand and business growth by deepening the joy of driving, incorporating key aspects of Mazda’s identity, including
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Nissan Marks New Navara Launch with Limited-Time $3,000 Factory Bonus
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Nissan New Zealand is celebrating this month’s launch of the new Navara with a special factory bonus on select models.
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BAIC’s New Zealand launch builds pace
Saturday, 28 February 2026
The launch of the new BAIC marque in New Zealand is based around two new SUVs: the B30 and X55.
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Ford announces 2026.5 Everest pricing
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Ford New Zealand today announced pricing and specifications for the 2026.5 Ford Everest range, headlined by a new entry point for the family: the Everest Active.
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Nissan confirms Navara pricing and specifications ahead of March arrival
Friday, 20 February 2026
Four-grade Dual Cab lineup opens from $54,690*delivering comprehensive capability across work and lifestyle applications
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MY26 Nissan X-Trail
Thursday, 19 February 2026
The MY26 X-Trail is now on sale at Nissan dealerships across New Zealand. Since its domestic introduction in 2001, the X-Trail has amassed over 27,000 sales to date in New Zealand.
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All new Palisade
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Hyundai’s latest large SUV is here, with luxurious design, a spacious, practical cabin, and first-ever hybrid power: 
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Honda confirms pricing and grades for refreshed 2026 CR-V range
Thursday, 19 February 2026
As part of its latest mid-model update, the CR-V line-up expands to offer greater choice across hybrid and petrol powertrains, including two hybrid variants and two all-wheel-drive options.
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Ford confirms 2026 Ranger and Everest offerings
Monday, 09 February 2026
Ford has confirmed its model year 2026 line-up of Ranger utes and Everest SUVs.
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Toyota ends year on a high with No. 1 selling car
Friday, 16 January 2026
While many of Toyota’s new vehicle nameplates, such as Hilux, Hiace and Corolla continued to sell well across the country, it was the RAV4 that stole the show
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2026 Toyota RAV4 Pricing Announced
Friday, 16 January 2026
Undeniably New Zealand’s most popular car in both sales and customer acclaim, the sixth-generation RAV4 will arrive in the first half of the year with advanced safety technology, two electrified po
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RAM TRUCKS NZ Claims 10-Years as #1
Friday, 16 January 2026
RAM Trucks NZ is proud to announce a decade of dominance, securing the position of New Zealand’s number one-selling large pickup truck for the tenth consecutive year. 
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New Nissan Navara on its way
Thursday, 13 November 2025
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Ram ramps up its heavy duty pickup range
Friday, 31 October 2025
The big American metal is getting an upgrade.  Prices and specifications for the Ram’s MY25 2500 and 3500 pick-up range have been announced.
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2026 Ram - the TRX is back
Sunday, 31 August 2025
When the 523kW Ram 1500 TRX (pictured) first roared onto the scene for the 2021 model year, it immediately usurped Ford's 335kW F-150 Raptor as the fiercest off-road pickup money could buy.
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Rebel rides in
Sunday, 24 August 2025
Ram is bringing its off-road focused 2025 1500 Rebel to New Zealand as the brand prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
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We have unlocked all our digital back issues for free access
Thursday, 14 August 2025
You can access them all from https://nz4wd.co.nz/basic-page/free-digital-editions
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