• Quick drive on home turf
    Just had a fairly brief drive of Suzuki’s eVitara on home ground. Had been set for a shortish five days but ended up only getting two-ish due to being double booked. Still, it was enough to get some...
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  • Subaru shows its Uncharted SEV
    Subaru says its all-new, all-electric Uncharted will arrive as the product decades of vehicle engineering: the potency and precision of WRX, the balance and corner-carving agility of BRZ and the sure...
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  • BAIC’s New Zealand launch builds pace
    The launch of the new BAIC marque in New Zealand is based around two new SUVs: the B30 and X55. Simon Rutherford, CEO of Auto Distribution Holdings Limited, says this week’s announcement of pricing...
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  • Ford announces 2026.5 Everest pricing
    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. The update marks a strategic shift...
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  • Outback 2026 - Subaru updates its best-seller
    It's a firm Kiwi favourite, slotting in seamlessly to the lifestyle we all enjoy so much. Outdoors, out there, enjoying wild places. Now Subaru's Outback gets a full-on update with more of everything...
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New and tested 4WDs
Mainstream SUV shows how it should be done
Monday, 11 May 2026

Nissan’s X-Trail is one of the company’s global success stories, and in the medium SUV class there are few better.

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New and tested 4WDs
Storm chaser - Defender 130
Thursday, 16 April 2026

We sure picked the right time to go cruising in Land Rover’s Defender 130.

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New and tested 4WDs
Suzuki launches first electric SUV
Thursday, 26 March 2026

The timing was accidentally exquisite.

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4WD Accesories
Simple battery monitoring with new Redarc RedVision essentials display.
Friday, 29 May 2026

Redarc delivers simple, at-a-glance battery visibility with its new RedVision Essentials Display, a bright, hardwired display that makes it easy to know your power level without relying on a phone

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New and tested 4WDs
Something completely different
Friday, 24 April 2026

This is definitely not usual fare for NZ4WD. Urban SUVs are, however, the most popular cars on the market. Toyota’s RAV4 leads the way in sales, but the breadth of choice is simply staggering.

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News and General
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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News and General
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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News and General
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 to be one of the most compelling 4×4 launches of 2026. Tough, tech‑packed, electrified, and offered in two feature‑rich variants—Lux and Ultra—

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New and tested 4WDs
2026 Subaru Outback & Outback Wilderness Review – The Most Capable Outback Yet
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Subaru’s Outback has long been the unofficial adventure wagon of New Zealand, a vehicle as likely to be seen outside a Four Square as it is halfway up a muddy forestry track.

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4WD Accesories
Redarc expands Tow-Pro Link with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Redarc Electronics is expanding the capabilities of its Tow-Pro Link electric brake controller with the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
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4WD Accesories
Bendix explains workings of electric trailer brakes
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
When it comes to trailer or caravan brakes, there are several different options available, namely hydraulic, mechanical and electric actuation – the system you select will depend on several variables...
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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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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
By Kevin Isemonger 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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