4WD Accesories
Simplified Off-Grid Power with Redarc RedWorks.
Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Redarc delivers complete, plug-and-play power with its new RedWorks pre-wired power panel range.

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4WD Accesories
Terrain Tamer bought Steve Irwin’s Land Cruiser
Thursday, 04 September 2025

Terrain Tamer have purchased a Toyota LandCruiser Troop Carrier that was previously owned by Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin; beating other bidders to win a highly publicised Auction through the Coll

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New and tested 4WDs
Rubicon returns
Friday, 15 August 2025

“The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon has always been a symbol of freedom and adventure. As the icon of the Jeep brand, it embodies the ‘go anywhere, do anything’ ethos.

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4WD Sports
Defender Dakar D7X-R
Defender lines up offroading's ultimate challenge
Friday, 03 October 2025

The Defender Rally motorsport team has accelerated preparations for its debut entry to the 2026 Dakar Rally and FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) after completing a gruelling test of t

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New and tested 4WDs
Forester 2025: another way to take the long way home
Wednesday, 24 September 2025

It’s been a favourite with outdoorsy Kiwi drivers for decades, and with good reason.

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New and tested 4WDs
Ford’s storm bringer
Saturday, 20 September 2025

This is the first New Zealand media drive of Ford’s new Stormtrak PHEV Ranger. Other scribes drove it overseas, but NZ4WD scored the first local test.

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Tech Talk
Tech talk: driver assistance systems
Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Advanced driving technology is widespread these days, and new 4WD utes and SUVs feature some of the best. Here are some of our favourite pieces of driver-assistance technology:

 

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New and tested 4WDs
The All-New MG MGS5 EV – Electric SUV
Thursday, 18 September 2025

MG Motor New Zealand has announced the MGS5 EV, an all-electric SUV poised to be a compelling option for corporate fleets across the country. It MGS5 EV combines operational efficiency, advanced technology, and robust practicality, making it a forward-thinking choice for owners looking to transition to electric mobility.

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News and General
Everyone into the RUC
Tuesday, 12 August 2025

The government has announced that Cabinet has agreed to a series of important legislative changes to enable the transition of New Zealand’s 3.5 million light vehicles to paying for the roading network through electronic road user charges, rather than petrol tax.

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4WD Accesories
Building your dream rig with Drivetech 4x4
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Repco now offers a one stop solution upgrading and modifying your 4WD with their Drivetech 4x4 range.
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4WD Accesories
Redarc BCDC Alpha100 R, Its most powerful yet
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Redarc has launched of the BCDC Alpha100 R, the most powerful model in the BCDC range.
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4WD Accesories
When should you invest in an Electric Park Brake?
Thursday, 19 June 2025
  Aussies and Kiwis demand a lot of their 4x4 utes. It’s the versatility of these vehicles that has seen them strike a chord with buyers.
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Adventure NZ
Back to the mighty Motu
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
It’s been a long time between drinks – so I was surprised and excited to receive an invitation to join the Mōtū 4WD Safari for  2025 – and ironic as I was working in the Waikura Valley just days...
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Adventure NZ
Work life balance done right
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Sometimes in life – the planets really do align – but for it to happen twice is a bit weird.
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Adventure NZ
Living the dream on the back roads
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Catherine and Graham Beaven are living the off-road caravan lifestyle from their base in Whanganui. The couple prefer less-travelled roads and freedom camping in New Zealand’s wild places.
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