• Living the dream on the back roads
    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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  • Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy tested
    It’s been a while since NZ4WD drove a Hyundai. Before Covid, in fact. Way back when the previous Santa Fe had a mid- life refresh. The arrival of the very new fifth generation Santa Fe in late 2024...
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  • Andrew’s Everest tourer
    Andrew Nelson had done his time in ‘hard yakka’ 4WDing and was looking for a vehicle that could be an everyday driver and  off-road capable touring wagon. So when a mate suggested Ford’s Ranger-based...
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  • New Patrol creeps closer
    It’s big, bold, and flying in the face of ‘electric everything’ car engineering it is petrol-only. The latest Y63 Nissan Patrol is the seventh generation of a full-size Japanese off-roader that...
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  • KIA shows offroad ideas
    KIA has shown off a pair of concept vehicles that reach out for some off-road credibility. The first is called the “Advntr” concept and is based on Kia’s EV9 electric three-row SUV, while the second...
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Motor Sports
Rally cars vs offroaders
Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Manukau has kicked off the off-road racing season in fine style.

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News and General
LDV launches new T60 flagship
Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Launched at the end of 2024 and on sale from mid-January, LDV’s range-topping LDV T60 Max Plus gets engineering  tweaks, a fresh face, and a revised cabin.

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4WD Accesories
Protect the 4WD with Ironman
Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Bull bars are one of the first accessories to be added to any 4x4, improving and frontal protection. A bull bar is first line of  defence on rural roads and off-road tracks.

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Tech Talk
Coolers: live long and prosper
Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Hard-working engines and transmissions place huge strain on lubricants.

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News and General
What’s that on your Jimny?
Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Mountain goat and beach boss, the Suzuki Jimny is New Zealand’s favourite small 4WD for a reason. It goes places bigger  4WDs can’t and has ‘fun’ stamped on its DNA.

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News and General
50 years of Jimny fun
Wednesday, 19 February 2025

No 4WD on sale today has stayed as close to its origins as Suzuki’s Jimny. This ‘proper’ 4WD SUV traces its roots back to  Suzuki’s first mainstream global success, the LJ50.

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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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News and General
A Jeep tribute
Wednesday, 19 February 2025

The Jeep Wrangler is one of the oldest and among the longest-running nameplates in the US car market, first appearing in  the brand’s off-road SUV range in 1986.

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News and General
Medium 4WD SUV of the Year: Land Rover Discovery Sport
Sunday, 15 December 2024

The 2024 version of the ‘Disco Sport’ is a revelation.

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4WD Accesories
Ironman 4x4’s new rooftop tent range
Monday, 14 October 2024
Welcome to the all-new IRONMAN 4x4 rooftop tent collection. Named after famous star constellations, the tents are compact, functional designs that enhance off-road adventure and touring camping.
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4WD Accesories
Unravelling the World of Mud Tyres: A Guide for 4x4 Off-Roaders
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Embark on a thrilling journey through New Zealand's rugged terrain with the ultimate companion: Mud Tyres.
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4WD Accesories
Beast or machine? Nexen offers the choice
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
When it comes to utes, performance and reliability are paramount. Enter Nexen’s latest Roadian ATX and Roadian MTX tyres.
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Adventure NZ
High country adventure
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
One of the many good things about retirement is that you can make a spur of the moment decision to go see a place you have not been before.
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Adventure NZ
Adventuring in the south
Friday, 06 December 2024
My good friend Gordon Colmore and I try to get away midweek for an overnight trip once a fortnight or so.
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Adventure NZ
Overland in the south
Friday, 06 December 2024
After nearly 40 years in Europe, 4x4 Explorer Adventures owner Richard Soult returned to New Zealand in 2014 and began overlanding around the South Island.
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